About Us

Compass for Equitable Learning Initiative was born from a simple but urgent truth, a child’s future should not be determined by their zip code, family income, or the resources their school can afford. Every child deserves a fair chance at success. But for too many, that chance is denied before they even set foot in a classroom.

Dr. Ololade Serifat Omosunlade has spent her life in education; not just in theory, but in action. She has taught in classrooms, researched solutions, and fought for policies that ensure students, especially those from underserved communities, get the opportunities they deserve. But beyond data and policy, she has seen the heartbreak of inequity up close; schools without enough books, teachers stretching themselves thin to make up for what the system lacks, and students full of promise but held back by barriers beyond their control.

Her journey in education was not just a career; it was a calling. With a Bachelor’s degree in Teacher Education and a Master’s and Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction, she built a deep understanding of how broken the system is and how urgently it needs to change. But knowledge alone wasn’t enough. She wanted action. She wanted impact. She wanted change.

And so, CEL Initiatives was born, not as another think tank, but as a force for real, tangible solutions. A movement that bridges the gap between research and reality, giving schools the tools they need, ensuring educators have the support they deserve, and making sure every child has the resources to reach their full potential.

This is not just about education. This is about justice. It is about ensuring no student is left behind, no teacher fights alone, and no school struggles in silence.

Now is the time to act. Join us. Stand with us. Because when we fight for educational equity, we fight for a future where every child has the chance to thrive.