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Fundraising Learning Series: Capital Campaign with Denella Clark
Please note the answers were transcribed from a video interview and have been lightly edited for brevity. Tell me a little bit about yourself and your journey to fundraising and philanthropy. I consider myself a servant leader. Philanthropy and the meaning of philanthropy is the love of humankind or humanity. I have had the pleasure … Read More
Teacher Appreciation
By: Charter Schools Supporter “Teachers who love teaching, teach children to love learning.” – Robert John Meehan When I was a kid, my mom was always encircled by piles of construction paper cut-outs and heavy-duty totes holding wooden blocks and books. Working from home is a newer concept today, especially since the pandemic has kept … Read More
Beyond Land Acknowledgments: Supportive Action for Indigenous Youth
Saturday, May 6, 2023 was WA Charters Sixth Annual Conference! Click below to listen to our event’s land acknowledgement video shared by Representative Debra Lekanoff. We are honored to learn from Rep. Lekanoff AND we must go beyond learning and acknowledgements. We encourage you to take an action to support a youth-focused Indigenous organization in … Read More
Our Statement on Nashville school shooting
Our hearts break for and with the families of the three children and three adults killed yesterday in Nashville, and all families and communities that have experienced loss and trauma due to gun violence. The relentless tragedy of school shootings is gut-wrenching. As a nation, we must urgently and continuously address the hatred and intolerance … Read More
Karen Lobos (Rainier Prep): Inequitable State Funding Must Not Limit Students’ Future Success
Source: South Seattle Emerald “Rainier Prep’s eight years of outstanding academic results despite inequitable public funding and investment reflects how we have leveraged our flexibility as a charter public school —which comes in exchange for higher levels of accountability — to be nimble and adapt to the specific needs of our students and their learning.” — … Read More
Natalie’s Story
By Natalie Hester, Co-President, External Affairs When I think about my “education story” it is impossible for me to think just about my own K-12 and higher education years. As a mother raising two brilliant daughters in South Seattle – a joyful, culturally rich community that is chronically overlooked and systemically under-resourced—my “education story” spans … Read More
Catalyst Bremerton Families: Why We Love Our School
Catalyst Public Schools | Bremerton is a K-8 charter public school, founded and launched by Amanda Gardner and Tatiana Epanchin. The Bremerton community expressed demand and need for an additional public school option for families, and the school co-founders brought deep experience leading other high-performing charter public schools across the country to help make the … Read More
Anessa Rodriguez (Lumen High School): Charter school students deserve equal funding
Source: The Spokesman Review, Spokane WA “We should be heard. We should be seen. We deserve better.” — Anessa Rodriguez, Charter public school student at Lumen High School By Anessa Rodriguez From the day they’re born, as they grow and learn, every parent imagines what school will be like for their child. Maybe their hopes … Read More
Why Not You Academy Highlight: Build 2 Lead hosts successful Melanin in Medicine Event!
Source: Build 2 Lead Build 2 Lead hosts successful Melanin in Medicine Event! Build 2 Lead, in partnership with Virginia Mason Franciscan Health (VMFH), the Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) and Why Not You Academy (WNYA), hosted the first annual Melanin in Medicine celebration. The educational event was created to provide access for students to … Read More
Fundraising Learning Series: Donor Newsletter Tips from Charter Public Schools Communications Specialists
What are your school’s communications strategies to cultivate and steward donors? Rowena (Impact Public Schools): E-news is one part of our donor cultivation strategy. We include donors in our e-newsletters where we highlight scholar accomplishments, events, and other aspects that make our schools unique. This information helps donors to understand exactly what they’re supporting at … Read More