How were the Founding Schools selected?
Once the original CCI group started to work with NAIS and NBOA on how to create an organization, every effort was made to develop a list of potential Founders that would include a diverse cross-section of NAIS schools, focusing especially on school type and location. Phone calls and conversations started in 2005, with colleagues connecting with other colleagues at institutions across the country. In addition to targeting a representative cohort of schools, we also looked for counselors who had demonstrated an interest and backing from their schools to take on such an endeavor. Starting a national organization is an “all hands on deck” enterprise, and we needed committed and energetic volunteers who were willing and able to support this start-up.