California Charter Schools Association
http://www.myschool.org
Organization Function: Research/Policy
Fellows Placed In: Los Angeles; Bay Area
About California Charter Schools Association
The California Charter Schools Association (The Association) is the membership and professional organization serving charter schools in California. It advances the charter school movement through state and local advocacy, leadership on quality and extensive resources.
Mission
The mission of the California Charter Schools Association is to lead the charter public school movement in California in order to increase the number of students attending high quality charter schools.
Impact
The Association worked with the California legislature to secure $150M in categorical block grant funding for the 2007/2008 school year, increasing the grant to $500 per student. The Association launched the nation's first Certified Charter Schools Program and 463 schools are currently participating.
Fellows
Deepa Patel, MS/MPP, 2009 Fellow
Gabi Shani, EdM/MBA, 2006 Fellow
Jean Ryoo, PhD, 2008 Fellow
Kristen Ferris, MPP, 2009 Fellow
Kyle Gardner, MBA, 2008 Fellow
Margeaux Randolph, MBA/MPP, 2007 Fellow
Megan Hopkins, EdM/PhD, 2007 Fellow
Michelle Florendo, MBA, 2009 Fellow
Neil Danberg, MPP, 2006 Fellow
Alumni working for this organization
Joe Harrington, Director of Financial Services
Samantha Olivieri, Director of Accountability
