Who we are.

We are a Design Joint. As a 501(c)3  Education  Non-Profit, our work is all around tending to the soul of school.   That means working to help folks heal from interlocking systems of oppression, acknowledging the inherent, essential goodness of all, and animating our collective genius into action. In this we cultivate communities of belonging, becoming, and infinite possibility.   We do this  by   designing for purpose, meaning, and connection.

Dr. Kaleb Rashad
President/CEO & Creative Director
Educator | Designer | Abolitionist | Emerging Farmer
www.KalebRashad.com

Dr. Kaleb Rashad works with community leaders in the US/Canada, Spain, and Hong Kong to create new schools and redesign existing schools focused on anti-racist deeper learning. As the Creative Director at the Center for Love & Justice embedded at the High Tech High Graduate School of Education, Kaleb co-directs the New School Creation Fellowship in 12 priority cities around the country and he co-directs School Redesign with existing neighborhood schools on the West Coast and in the South. Prior to his work at the graduate school, Kaleb served as the Director of the Gary and Jerri-Ann Jacobs High Tech High (San Diego); and before High Tech High, he worked as a principal in more traditional primary and secondary schools serving both affluent and poor communities.

Dr. Eric Chagala
Chief Development Officer
Educator | Developer | Designer | Dreamer
​www.EricChagala.com

Eric Chagala (Ed.D. Educational Leadership) is the founding principal of the Vista Innovation & Design Academy (VIDA). Eric believes that all kids need a place to matter, that our actions say what we believe about children, and that schools have souls & those souls need to be nurtured. Eric’s belief in Design Thinking for education is deeply rooted in his dissertation that focused on the critical resiliency of high achieving LatinX youth. This research solidified the knowledge     (not just belief) that schools have the power to either defeat or to perpetuate the status-quo of a neighborhood. Eric has spoken across North America about Personalized Learning, Design Thinking, and to talk about what it takes to build a true school culture that will be ripe for innovation.

What we do.

We  design expertly crafted adult learning experiences  that help foster deeper learning practices in education.   We believe that there is no rigor without joy (thank you Rob ).   Please explore these experiences more in our "Services" section:

• #DesignCamp for Education
• Unlocked Design Series for Educators​

Design with us.

There are many different variations of "Design Thinking" in both industry and education. While inspired by many, a key component to the work we are trying to further is a keen-eye on "Context." What is the context for learning, for application, for culture. 

Thank you to the National Equity Project &  the Stanford d.School, and IDEO, the for our primary influences in the design work we do!

Contact Us.

For Inquiries, Questions & Hope:

Email:
unlockedhcd@gmail.com

Twitter, Instagram, Facebook:
@UNLOCKEDHCD

Venmo:
​@Unlocked-Inc