• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer

Founders Library

  • Explore
    • Search
    • Timeline
      • National
      • California
      • Colorado
      • Michigan
      • Minnesota
    • Categories
    • Bookshelf

    • SERIES
    • 30th Anniversary of Chartering
    • Peril and Promise
  • Who We Are
    • About the Library
    • Board of Advisors
      • Josephine Baker
      • Chris Barbic
      • Jim Blew
      • Derrell Bradford
      • Don Cooper
      • John Engler
      • Jim Goenner, Ph.D.
      • Howard Fuller, Ph.D.
      • Gary Hart
      • Ember Reichgott Junge
      • Ted Kolderie
      • Alex Medler, Ph.D.
      • William (Bill) F. Owens
      • Eric Premack
      • Nina Rees
      • Ricardo Soto
      • Roblin Webb
    • Meet the Founders
    • Charter History
    • News Blog
  • Get Involved
    • Ways to Get Involved
    • → Give
    • → Gather
    • → Share
    • Campaigns
    • → Founding Friends
    • → Get Your State on the Map
  • Contact Us
  • Donate
News Blog

FEBRUARY: Celebrating 30 Years of Parents who Made a Difference

February 23, 2022

Thirty years ago, the charter movement gave parents a new opportunity to get involved in public education. The flexibility afforded charter public schools meant that schools were now able to benefit from the meaningful and unique contributions offered by parents.  

Parent involvement is an enduring hallmark of the charter movement. Over the last 30 years, dedicated parents have played many integral roles in the development and flourishing of school communities. As we face one of the most pivotal and unprecedented periods in public education, the power of parents to make a lasting difference on behalf of their children and communities is worthy of honoring.  

This month, we are celebrating charter school parents who are difference makers, bringing a spirit of “shoulder to shoulder, heart to heart” to communities across the country. Their leadership, commitment and kindness can change a school culture, mobilize a community and inspire us all.As a parent and later a charter school board member, Angel Cortez helped shape the MESA school community. Angel says that “the importance of MESA to my family cannot be measured.” Rest assured, the school feels the same way about him. Read his story:

Angel Cortez’s Story
Samantha Alloggio and Heather Rivera’s Story
Kiana Davis, Regina Armstrong, and Claudia Inglesia’s Story

###


Celebrate 30 years of chartering with us!

Stay tuned as we continue to celebrate 30 years of charter schools transforming public education. Follow along with us on Twitter @CharterLibrary and share your stories contact@charterlibrary.org.

Learn More

Footer

711 West Pickard Street, Suite M
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858

(989) 317-3510
contact@charterlibrary.org

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Instagram

Explore

  • Search
  • Timeline
  • Categories
  • Bookshelf

Who We Are

  • About the Library
  • Board of Advisors
  • Meet the Founders
  • Charter History
  • News Blog

Get Involved

  • Ways to Get Involved
  • Give
  • Gather
  • Share
  • All Campaigns
  • Founding Friends
  • Get Your State on the Map

Cart

Copyright © 2023 Charter Library · Site by LimeCuda · Sitemap