Founder
Former Governor of NY, George E. Pataki – Excerpt: This is the civil rights issue of the 21st century
Interview of former Governor of NY, George E. Pataki
Friendship Academy of the Arts – Oral History
Interview of Dr. Charvez Russell, Friendship Academy of the Arts – Excerpt: What’s the future for Friendship Academy?
Interview of Dr. Charvez Russell, Friendship Academy of the Arts – Excerpt: “Charter school exist because of their mission”… “Friendship Academy’s mission”
Interview of Dr. Nell Collier, Friendship Academy of the Arts – Excerpt: “Helping children in my own front yard”
Interview with Peggy Kerns
Ember Reichgott Junge Interviews Peggy Kerns for the National Charter Schools Founders Library, February 2019.
Mark Francis – Bio
View Board of Advisors View Charter Founders Mark Francis, DMA. Director of the Arizona Department of Education Mark Francis, DMA, is Director of the Arizona Department of Education (ADE), Arizona Charter Schools Program (2009-present). AZCSP is funded by the US Department of Education, Office of Innovation and Program, Charter School Program. Dr. Francis was the […]
Wendy Miller – Bio
View Board of Advisors View Charter Founders Wendy Miller CEO and Principal of Challenge Charter School in Glendale Wendy Miller is the CEO and Principal of Challenge Charter School in Glendale. Challenge has been serving its community with approximately 500 elementary students since 1996. Founded by Wendy’s parents, Greg and Pam Miller, Challenge was part […]