The ɽÎ÷Ì«Ôʦ·¶Ñ§Ôº¸ßæºè¤ Advocacy Team supports teachers, families, staff, and alumni to engage with their elected officials and the policy-making process.Ìý
The ɽÎ÷Ì«Ôʦ·¶Ñ§Ôº¸ßæºè¤ Advocacy Action Team was launched during the 18-19 school year and works with ɽÎ÷Ì«Ôʦ·¶Ñ§Ôº¸ßæºè¤ family members and educators to become more civically engaged, supporting and advocating for equitable access to a high-quality public education. The Advocacy Action Team now includes hundreds of trained, engaged ɽÎ÷Ì«Ôʦ·¶Ñ§Ôº¸ßæºè¤ Team and Family members at every campus committed to sharing their support for public charter schools with their community and elected officials.Ìý
Read more about the advocacy programs ɽÎ÷Ì«Ôʦ·¶Ñ§Ôº¸ßæºè¤ offers to support the work of our staff, teachers, and scholars.ÌýÌý
Through our Advocacy Action Team, ɽÎ÷Ì«Ôʦ·¶Ñ§Ôº¸ßæºè¤ parents and family members connect at the state and regional level, gaining the skills necessary to advocate for high-quality public education for all students with federal, state, and local lawmakers.
The ɽÎ÷Ì«Ôʦ·¶Ñ§Ôº¸ßæºè¤ Teacher Policy Fellowship offers training and support for teachers who are interested in advocating for their schools and scholars through policy writing, running for elected office, or organizing their community around issue-based campaigns.
ɽÎ÷Ì«Ôʦ·¶Ñ§Ôº¸ßæºè¤ Public Schools aims to prepare 100% of our students for success in college and a life of active citizenship. To achieve this mission, the ɽÎ÷Ì«Ôʦ·¶Ñ§Ôº¸ßæºè¤ community must be role models for our students by showing up as voters. Our ɽÎ÷Ì«Ôʦ·¶Ñ§Ôº¸ßæºè¤ Votes campaigns provides our Team & Family with the information they need to be informed voters and citizens.
At ɽÎ÷Ì«Ôʦ·¶Ñ§Ôº¸ßæºè¤, our staff, teachers, and parents advocate for high-quality public education for all students by sharing their voices and stories.
Our teachers and staff share their storiesÌýthrough a variety of publications.ÌýÌý
– Ernesto Cantu, El Paso Times
– Tom Torkelson, TribTalk
– Joseph Frilot, The 74 Million
– Jennifer Stayton, KUT 90.5 NPR Austin
Our parents and families advocate for high-quality education for all scholars by sharing their stories in op-eds and other media.ÌýÌý
– Laura Meckler, The Washington Post
– Annette De Jesus, El Paso Times
– Renee Nieto, MySA
– Imelda Arevalo, The Dallas Morning News
– Scott Frank, Education Post
– Victor Leos, Rio Grande Guardian
– Carlene Huard, The 74 Million
– Claire McInerny, KUT 90.5 NPR Austin
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Weslaco, TX 78596
Main: (956) 377-8000
Fax: (956) 447-3796
ɽÎ÷Ì«Ôʦ·¶Ñ§Ôº¸ßæºè¤’s Anonymous Ethics and Compliance Hotline 833-380-1041
ɽÎ÷Ì«Ôʦ·¶Ñ§Ôº¸ßæºè¤ Public Schools National Board Members: Collin Sewell – Chair, Ed Rivera – Vice-Chair & Secretary, Erich Holmsten – Treasurer, Gary Lindgren, Theresa Barrera-Shaw, Dr. Nanette Cocero, Connie Miner.