What We’re Reading: February 2024
News from Jay: February 2024
Dear FCCS Family, As we celebrate Black History Month in February, we are sharing the incredible contributions of Black school leaders who have played a vital role in shaping our […]
Transforming Education for Black and Brown Communities: A Conversation with Jay Artis-Wright
In February, FCCS Executive Director, Jay Artis-Wright, sat down with the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools to discuss how we can transform public education in our Black and Brown […]
1,000 GA Scholars from Black-Led Charter Schools Join Elected Leaders for Advocacy Day at the Capitol
Atlanta, GA – Today, a coalition of 1,000 students from charter schools led by Black and Latino school leaders, such as Ivy Prep, International Community Schools, PATH Academy, and Utopian […]
News from Jay: January 2024
Dear Friends and Partners, A new year ushers in new opportunities to shape legislation and policies that increase access to great public schools in our Black and Brown communities. Nationwide, […]
FCCS Honors Houston Change Makers
During National School Choice Week 2024, FCCS organized the Leaders and Lawmakers Series in Houston, Texas. This event provided a platform for community and school leaders, as well as elected […]
Georgia’s PATH Charter School Academy Hosts Representative Lupton
It’s critical for elected leaders to visit charter schools and hear directly from the communities they represent on key policy and legislative issues. And FCCS wants to ensure Black and […]
Leaders and Lawmakers Series, TN
FCCS co-hosted our second Leaders and Lawmakers series with TennesseCan and the Nashville Charter Collaborative to celebrate the contributions of several Nashville, TN charter school leaders and elected officials and […]
Unite for Equitable Education: A Bipartisan Call to Put Students First!
FCCS invites you to join us in a bipartisan call to action to our elected leaders in the Republican and Democratic Parties: It’s time to place the power of public […]
FCCS Hosts GA Charter School Leaders & Lawmakers to Meet on Education
Atlanta, GA – Today, the Freedom Coalition for Charter Schools (FCCS) recognized six charter school leaders and 11 lawmakers for their deep commitment to and passion for providing families with […]