Coaching & Consulting for Brave Leaders who want Belonging & Results

We help leaders build human-centered systems that strengthen culture, grow staff, trust, and move strategy into daily practice.
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Brave LeadershipĀ isn't a slogan.

It's a practice you can build!

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About CCM Education Group

Rooted in New Orleans.

Built for Visionaries Everywhere.

I am Craig Aarons-Martin, founder of CCM Education Group. I coach and support leaders who are ready to move from big vision to consistent practice--building cultures where people feel seen, protected, and empowered to thrive.

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Impact In Action

We help leaders do the hard, human work--and do it well.

We Serve

Partners who have:

  • Initiative fatigue and "one more thing" burnout

  • Culture challenges that are masked as instructionĀ deficits

  • Leadership turnover and inconsistent systems in place

  • Belonging named as a value, but not felt as a practice.

  • A real desire for results without losing their soul

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CCM Signature Services & Offerings

Coaching

Personalized leadership coaching designed to strengthen decision-making, deepen emotional intelligence, and sharpen your ability to lead people—not just manage systems. Each coaching partnership is tailored to your goals, your context, and the impact you want your leadership to have on culture, outcomes, and community.

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The BraveĀ Leaders Playbook (Released March 7, 2026

A practical leadership guide for courageous educators ready to build trust, lead through complexity, and cultivate cultures where every learner and adult can thrive. The Brave Leaders Playbook equips school leaders with actionable frameworks, reflective tools, and real-world strategies for leading with clarity, courage, and purpose.

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Professional Development Trainings

Interactive, research-informed trainings that move beyond inspiration into implementation. Sessions support leaders and teams in building cultures of belonging, strengthening instructional practice, leading strategic planning, delivering meaningful observation and feedback, and translating vision into daily action that improves outcomes for students and staff.

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Championing BlackĀ Boy JoyĀ Through Strategic Partnerships & Education

CCM Education Group proudly sponsors the Black Boy Joy Summit, a transformative gathering dedicated to empowering young Black men in education. Click on the links below to learn more.

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We are honored to showcase our commitment to diversity as a Certified Minority-Owned Business Enterprise and an LGBTBE-certified organization, embracing innovation through inclusion.

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