The Urban Education Center is the solution to the challenge of securing highly-qualified, well-trained professionals prepared to aggressively lead school improvement and student achievement. This challenge is germane to all urban school districts. Summer Institutes are designed to provide participants exposure to leaders in education, expert educational practitioners and innovative problem solvers that help them extend their knowledge into practice. They develop a heightened awareness of critical instructional and business systems improvement initiatives and unique leadership challenges inherent in building and sustaining a high-functioning educational environment.