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#ChartersGiveBack Series Ends on an Inspirational High Note

CCSA just wrapped up a road trip of sorts – from Oakland to Santa Ana – in which we profiled inspirational charter schools in our #ChartersGiveBack series.

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#ChartersGiveBack: SoCal Charter Schools Serve Up Meals & Virtual Athletics to Support Students

For the final entry in our #ChartersGiveBack series, we are highlighting three different charter school networks in Southern California and their stand-out efforts to meet the physical and emotional needs of students during the pandemic.

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#ChartersGiveBack: Central Valley Schools Supporting Frontline Workers & Promoting Literacy

For the second part of our #ChartersGiveBack series, we are highlighting Fresno charter schools that are working hard to produce medical supplies for frontline workers as well as free books for children.

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Ravaged By Wildfire, CORE Butte Now Considered A "Bright Spot" For Supporting Students' Wellbeing

Over the past several years, students and educators at CORE Butte Charter School in Northern California have endured one traumatic event after another – ranging from severe floods to the devastating Camp Fire, a disaster that wiped out the school...

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Students at Inland Empire Charter School Search for Life on Other Planets

Star and light displays take center stage during the holiday season – whether it’s hanging twinkling lights on rooftops or searching for the Christmas star at the center of religious stories.

But children who attend the Norton Science and...

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What Will Engage Inner-city Fresno Students? A Charter Zoo School

Visiting a zoo is at the top of many children’s to-do lists.

But many low-income kids never get to experience the wonder of seeing exotic animals at the zoo and learning about their natural habitats.

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