The Villa Lindo Experience

Villa Lindo is a day retreat and gathering place expressly for collaboration among and renewal of educators committed to the elimination of the achievement gap. This alternative to hotel conference rooms is being offered to leaders and other educational teams tackling the daunting tasks and the barrage of issues and challenges facing youth and schools in crises. Find out more.

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Collaboration Renewal Leadership

The retreat experience aims to re-energize educational leaders who are ready for and have urgency about all students achieving at high levels. In creating Villa Lindo, Dr. Lindo blends her commitment to educators with her lifelong passion for educational equity. Read our approach.

Yoga EXPERIENCE

A toast

relax by the pool

Team building and leadership EXPERIENCE

how to stay fit at the workplace

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Retreat Participants

Association Of California School Administrators - College Track Watts - PERFORMANCE FACT, INC. - MURRIETA VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Taking time to practice empowering, restorative techniques in this unique environment will leave leaders rejuvenated and better equipped to fight the challenges of educational inequity.

Escondido, CA

Villa Lindo is the personal residence of Donald and Debbra Lindo. It is nestled in North County San Diego in the hills above Lake Hodge in unincorporated Escondido, CA. Located just 30 minutes from Solana Beach, this two-acre estate with its walking path, pool, tennis, basketball half-court and small citrus grove offers great weather year-round, a quiet, peaceful ambiance with facilities that provide opportunities for attendees to collaborate in courageous and provocative conversations, attend workshops or presentations and participate in outdoor restorative activities.