About Us.

We are are movement of parents, grandparents, guardians, caregivers and community members united to demand change and excellence in Cincinnati’s education system.

What is We Excel?

Integrity. Empowerment. Accountability. 

  1. We Excel Cincinnati transforms concerned parents into powerful advocates.

  2. Our focus is Parent Power: equipping you with the data and skills to demand excellence.

  3. We believe the only true measure of our schools is student proficiency in reading and math.

  4. Our mission is to end the school-to-prison pipeline by achieving sustainable, systemic change

  5. We turn parental frustration into concrete action across Cincinnati.

Our Values & Beliefs.

Our Team

Terana Boyd, Founder & Executive Director 

"The master's tools will never dismantle the master's house. Power must come from new structures, new understandings, a new way of seeing ourselves."

For a long time, I didn’t see my own power. I believed what other people said about me. But now I know: I decide who I am. I am free. I am powerful. I am successful. And I want other parents to see that in themselves too. We’re reimagining who we are. We don’t have to stay the same.

I am committed to building power in the hardest-hit areas of our community — and to helping parents raise their voices. There’s so much manipulation in our schools: a cookout here, some free bookbags there, and then, “See you at Christmastime” for another photo op. But if we use those same moments to amplify the will of the community, we get to show up and show off. And we hold the system accountable on our terms.

Right now, too many leaders in our education system get a pass. They move around, collect titles, but they’re not helping our Black and Brown students. Some don’t even live in Cincinnati — they’re not impacted by the choices they make.

But I am. I’ve walked in your shoes. I’m still here. And I want to fight with you. I could get a job and just focus on my own kids — but I won’t. Because my kids are friends with your kids. They’re all our kids. This is our community. And this isn’t just my fight. This is our fight.

Terana Boyd is a proud Cincinnaitan and is the proud mother of three children, with one currently attending Cincinnati Public Schools. Terana is a seasoned non-profit leader having worked previously for various community-driven organizations. She is passionate about advocating for systemic change.