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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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.
Last November, the charter public school community in Paradise, like the rest of the town, was absolutely devastated by the Camp Fire. Six schools that had been havens for learning and friendship were victim to the most deadly and destructive fire...
We just marked the one- year anniversary of the tragic Parkland school shooting. Couple the anniversary with a week that included Valentine’s Day, and it can all be a sad reminder of loneliness, rejection, or worst of all, those we’d like to shower...
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 - 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 >>
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