More than 6,000 American students drop out of high school every day. They lack the skills and knowledge to be productive citizens and to succeed in college, careers and in life. Our public schools are failing these young people.

You can make a difference through The Broad Residency in Urban Education.

The Broad Residency is a two-year leadership development program that places participants into full-time high-level managerial positions in school districts and charter management organizations (CMOs), where they can have an immediate impact on the education of America’s students. Broad Residents receive two years of professional development and access to a nationwide network of education leaders. The Residency is designed for individuals with an advanced degree (master’s or higher), at least four years of work experience and a successful track record of leadership and/or management.

Many school districts are the size of Fortune 500 companies. They need leaders and strong managers who understand the complex operations of a large organization–successful professionals who have experience in human resources, operations, finance, strategic planning and other critical business areas.

In school districts, Broad Residents report directly to the superintendent or a top cabinet member. In CMOs, Residents report directly to the CEO or chief operating officer. Residents are often tasked with leading major projects like opening new schools, leading budgeting processes, increasing operational efficiencies or improving human resources. Residents earn starting annual salaries of $85,000 to $95,000 and participate in a series of professional development sessions over the course of two years. At the conclusion of the two-year program, The Broad Residency expects that school districts and CMOs will hire Residents permanently in their current positions or promote them into more senior leadership posts.

Now in its sixth year, The Broad Residency has placed 135 Residents in more than 35 urban school districts and CMOs nationwide. Nearly 94 percent of Broad Residency alumni still work in education and continue to positively impact student achievement as leaders in the education industry.