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The voice of California’s charter public school movement

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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Concrete, Boards & Life-Long Lessons: How this Charter School Program Empowers Girls

A group of 25 girls at Ánimo Mae Jemison Charter Middle School (AMJ) are proving that skateboarding is not just for boys.

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Now Enrolling

CCSA is excited to share the news that California charter public schools are nowenrolling for the 2023-24 school year!

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USC Hybrid High Graduate Uses Her Background in Anthropology to Promote Ednovate Schools

The CharterNation Blog continues its series called Paying It Forward which profiles charter public school graduates who are giving back to their charter public school community. This week, we feature Ariana Torres, a graduate from Ednovate's USC...

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Top 10 Moments in 2022 As Charters Celebrated 30 Years

Thirty years ago California policymakers and educators came together to pass the state's Charter Schools Act -- a groundbreaking piece of legislation that allowed the state to reimagine education and establish charter public schools. Today, there...

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Aspire Pacific Academy Alum Helps Next Gen Latino Students Become College-Ready

The CharterNation Blog brings you a new ongoing series called Paying It Forward which profiles charter public school graduates who are giving back to their charter public school community. This week, we feature Wendy Sanchez from the Class of 2013...

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Charter School Graduate Inspires Oakland Youth to Fight for Educational Equity

The CharterNation Blog brings you a new ongoing series called Paying It Forward which profiles charter public school graduates and allies who are giving back to their charter public school community. This week, we feature Javier Barraza, a youth...

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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 >>