Credits & Inspirations

Our Educational Lineage: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants

Learning Blueprint Community Schools is a purposeful curation of global excellence. We gratefully acknowledge the following pioneers whose work informs our daily practice:

Natural & Sensory Foundations

  • Free Forest School: For inspiring our walking labs and the commitment to emergent, nature-based play.

  • Waldorf Education: For the focus on "Head, Heart, and Hands" and integrating storytelling and practical arts.

  • The Edible Schoolyard Project: For the kitchen classroom and farm-to-school movements that turn gardens into laboratories.

Community, Connection & Teacher Craft

  • Reggio Emilia Approach: For the philosophy of the "competent child" and the environment as the "Third Teacher."

  • Academy of Global Citizenship: For demonstrating how schools serve as catalysts for community wellness and sustainability.

  • Big Picture Learning: For the "one student at a time" mentorship model and Personalized Learning Plans.

  • Teacher-Powered Schools: For the framework of empowering educators as the primary architects of school culture.

  • The Artisan Teacher (Mike Rutherford): For the professional standard of viewing teaching as a high-fidelity craft.

The Art & Science of the Studio

  • ArtSpace Charter School: For the blueprint of mastering state standards through school-wide arts integration.

  • Design39Campus: For reimagining the school day as a studio experience centered on Design Thinking.

  • Brightworks: For the "Campus Without Walls" philosophy and trusting students with professional tools.

  • High Tech High: For the gold standard of Project-Based Learning (PBL) and public exhibitions of mastery.

Visual & Community Credits: The Heart of the East End

We honor the creators and historians who document the brilliance of our neighborhood:

  • Historical Mapping & Culture: Neighborhood cartography and archives via Latino Cartographies.

  • Neighborhood Landmarks: Imagery of the DeLuxe Theater, Navigation Esplanade, and East End Street Fest provided by Visit Houston, 365 Things in Houston, and Jill B. Jarvis.

  • Mural Art: We celebrate the local artists of the "Mural Capital," including GONZO247 (Aerosol Warfare) and the creators of the "Optimism Begins with You" works.

  • Community Context: Supplemental imagery and neighborhood reporting via Project Row Houses, The Houston Chronicle, and ABC13.