
Brandon serves as Director, Partnerships & Strategy for Big Picture Learning's New York State team. In this role, he partners with school and district leaders to strengthen career-connected and real-world learning systems. His work focuses on helping schools translate their vision into practical strategies, strong partnerships, and meaningful learning experiences that prepare students for success in school, work, and life.
Prior to joining BPL, Brandon served as Director of Kâ12 Partnerships at HERE to HERE, where he helped build partnerships between schools, employers, and community organizations to expand career-connected learning opportunities for young people across New York City.
Brandon began his career as a high school history teacher and has since served in roles spanning classroom instruction, curriculum design, partnership development, and district leadership. He is passionate about helping schools create learning experiences that empower every student to pursue a life of purpose, opportunity, and their own design.
Brandon Slaughter
Director, Partnerships & Strategy, New York State

