Charters Changing Lives

Mary Ellen’s Story

How A Charter School Education Expanded Opportunities for an Arizona Student-turned-Teacher Mary Ellen Lee knows firsthand about the flexibility and innovation that have become a

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Carl’s Story

Carl Vasil followed his calling when he enlisted in the U.S. Army as an Airborne Ranger.  After his discharge from the military, Vasil now serves his

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Sun Valley’s Story

How a Mesa Charter School Renewed the Hope in its Students’ Lives While some say Sun Valley High School is a place for “bad kids,”

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Gala’s Story

How an East Valley Charter School Inspired One Student to Think Globally Gala Palavicini arrived in the United States last year hoping to learn how

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Mexicayotl’s Story

How one Nogales charter school helped students see their own value. About 20 years ago, Baltazar “Balty” and Veronika Garcia realized something was amiss in

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Alexandrea’s Story

Only a few months into her freshman year, Alexandrea Barajas was a high school dropout. Barajas was a promising student, but her life was in flux

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STAR School’s Story

The educational landscape for Native American students has changed dramatically within the last few decades, as tribes have sought to take ownership of an education

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Michael’s Story

Michael Galola faced uncertainty four years ago when both of his sons were diagnosed with autism. Find out how a Phoenix charter school was able to

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