Events & Programs

WA Charters hosted the Sector REIG in SY 23-24. The program’s focus on anti-racism, educational justice, and rest fostered a deeper commitment to racial equity, sector-wide collaboration, and sustainable practices for educators and leaders.

Earlier this month, WA Charters School Leaders enjoyed learning and spending time in community with national charter school peers at the Diverse Charter Schools Coalition's 10th Anniversary Convening! Dr. Pedro Noguera reminded us what it takes to create a better and...

In our state, charter public schools are located from the heart of Puget Sound to the Palouse. While limited in number, the WA charter public school sector is outsized in its spirit of collaboration, coordination, and connection. We have to be. Until there is...

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...

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...

See their bios here. 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...

Facility Financing 101 Facility Financing Charter school operators require access to different forms of project funding over the course of facilities development. Beyond typical fundraising, which generally acts as a leave-behind equity contribution from the school,...

What are some effective ways you've seen board members support charter schools? One of the most effective ways board members can support their charter schools is to clearly understand their roles and responsibilities and maintain a relationship with their CEO grounded...

This month, charter public school leaders, teachers, and staff across the state are back in school buildings, engaging in leading-edge professional development (PD), getting inspired, connected, and ready to deliver a school experience that meets not only the...