Von H. Washington

About

Von Washington, Jr. is a dynamic leader at the forefront of educational innovation. As the Executive Director of Community Relations, he channels the transformative power of The Kalamazoo Promise to engage and energize the Kalamazoo community, while also inspiring other Promise communities across the country and around the world. The Kalamazoo Promise, a groundbreaking scholarship program announced in 2005, guarantees college tuition for graduates of Kalamazoo Public Schools, offering students the chance to pursue higher education without the burden of debt. When The Kalamazoo Promise was announced, Von was deeply involved in education as a leader at Phoenix High School within the Kalamazoo Public Schools district. In 2006, he took on the role of principal at Kalamazoo Central High School, where he led his students to a historic victory in the “Race to the Top Commencement Competition” in 2010.

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