Charters Changing Lives
Our Purpose
With negative headlines splashed across news outlets, the hard work of our K-12 teachers and leaders is sometimes overshadowed and forgotten. We want to change that. Our Charters Changing Lives campaign is a way to share the stories that are often overlooked: to recognize the efforts of our students, teachers, leaders and community members who dedicate their lives to ensuring student success. With over 560 public charter schools serving over 213,000 students, charters play an integral role in shaping the lives of Arizona’s youth. We plan to share how Arizona’s charter schools are changing lives every day.
Charter Stories
Beyond survival, charter students build a plan for living in space
By Jamar Younger “Why not me?” That’s the question 12-year-old Ruth Cox asked herself before gathering a team to compete in a STEM competition, the
Central Phoenix charter school creates a blueprint for academic success
By Jamar Younger For Judy White, the decision to open Midtown Primary School in a low-income community in Central Phoenix wasn’t just a choice, it
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