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CCSA’s CharterNation is your go-to source for charter school news and stories from the Golden State. Whether you’re listening to our podcast or reading stories from our blog, we strive to bring you real stories from charter school thought leaders, students, families, and educators on the frontlines.

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Magnolia Science Academy Colabora con Organizaciones para Ayudar a las Familias

La escuela chárter Magnolia Science Academy se unió a las organizaciones Official No One Left Behind y Power of One para proporcionas alimentos a las familias durante la crisis por el Covid-19. 

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Making Online Education a Reality for Students Most in Need

As charter public schools turn to distance learning during this pandemic, leaders and staff are working overtime to ensure that equity is a core part of their online schooling efforts.

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In Wake of School Closures, Charter Schools Demonstrate Flexibility & Innovation

Most charter public schools across our state have closed their school sites in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. But as one charter school rightly put it last week, schools may be closed, but learning is not.  

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Lista de Centros de Alimentos en Escuelas Chárter - KTNQ 1020 AM

Segmento de la entrevista con Gustavo Vargas y Gabriela Tessier en el programa Tu Voz Los Angeles de la emisora KTNQ 1020 AM.

"CCSA está trabajando diligentemente para proveer recursos que los ayuden a los líderes escolares a través del estado...

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Cerca de 100 escuelas chárter ofrecen almuerzos gratuitos para los niños

Para muchas familias, la escuela es un apoyo más allá de lo académico. La realidad es que muchos padres de familia cuentan con los alimentos saludables que sus hijos reciben diariamente a través del programa de almuerzos gratis o con descuento...

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Nearly 100 Charter Schools Participate in Providing Free Meals to Children

For many families, school is more than the institution where their kids receive an education. Many parents rely on the healthy meals that their children receive on a daily basis through the free or reduced lunch program during school hours.

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Meet our CharterNation storytellers!

Ana Tintocalis

Ana Tintocalis - Director, Media Relations and Research
atintocalis@ccsa.org

Ana is Director of Media Relations and Research and a member of CCSA’s External Affairs Team. In this role, she supports the organization’s mission through creative and effective communications platforms that increase public awareness and support for high-quality public charter schools. Additionally, she will help amplify positive local charter school stories happening to win hearts and minds in target media markets across the state. Read More >>

Myrna Castrejón

Myrna Castrejón - President and Chief Executive Officer
mcastrejon@ccsa.org

As the leader of CCSA, Myrna Castrejón has managed the membership organization representing California's public charter schools since January 2019.

Prior to assuming the role of President and CEO, she served for nearly three years as the Founding Executive Director of Great Public Schools Now, an organization created in winter 2015. As the Executive Director, Myrna led Great Public Schools Now's strategy to transform public education in Los Angeles by expanding high-quality public schools of diverse governance models in the areas most in need of support. Read More >>