[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1612814154164{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]I find myself reflecting on our time in Washington, DC at our 2020 convening and it feels like a completely different world. Since then, we have come to terms with a COVID-19 reality, experienced a racial reckoning unlike anything we’ve seen in a generation, and witnessed member schools doing whatever is necessary to provide instruction and support their communities.

Despite all of the challenges, members have stayed true to their missions – and so have we. DCSC has kept equity at our center as we continue to promote, expand, and support the diverse-by-design movement.

More than any other year, 2020 pushed our team to make sure we clarified the WHY of our work. To that end, we are proud to unveil our 2020 Annual Report and our restated core values which now reflect the mindset and culture that our team and organization use to drive our daily work: Community – Boldness – Learning – Strategy. We hold ourselves to these values and ask you to hold us accountable to them.

As we all look forward to what the new year will bring us, we must also embrace what this past year has revealed in regards to our collective compassion, resilience, and determination. We persisted.

Looking forward to seeing you on January 28-29th for our 7th Annual Convening!

– Sonia

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2021 Annual Convening

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Registration is still open for #DCSC2021!

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The Diverse Charter Schools Coalition’s (DCSC) Annual Convening brings together 200 leaders from member schools and networks as well as partners from across the nation. With this year’s theme of Interrupting Inequity, you will deepen the practice of leading your school by learning from experts in the movement, examining real-world experiences, data and strategies, and sharing best practices through networking.

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Welcome to our new DCSC Members

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DCSC is proud to announce our newest members added to the Coalition by a board vote this month.

Help us welcome the newest members to our community of diverse-by-design schools:

• Altura Preparatory School (Albuquerque, NM)
• Atlas Public Schools (St. Louis, MO)
• Beehive Science and Technology Academy (Sandy, UT)
• The Gathering Place (San Antonio, TX)
• Urban Montessori Charter School (Oakland, CA)
• Vida Charter School (Gettysburg, PA)

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Welcome to our Inaugural Explorer Cohort

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On January 14, 2021 we welcomed our inaugural cohort of Explorers. This Spring, we will work with 12 Explorers, from 6 cities in partnership with Opportunity 180, New Jersey State Charter Association, Excellent Schools New Mexico, and The Opportunity Trust.

Learn more about the Explorer program and this year’s Explorers here.

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Check out DCSC online!

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Hosted by DCSC member, Gateway Public Schools[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”x-large” url=”http://diversecharters.org/careers/” target=”_blank” align=”center” margin_bottom=”20″ margin_right=”20″ animation=”left-to-right” bg_color=”#28acb7″ btn_hover_bg=”#204686″ btn_hover_txt_color=”#ffffff”]Careers[/mk_button][vc_column_text align=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1612814357524{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Citizens of the World (Kansas City, MO):
Director of School Leadership[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][mk_divider style=”single_dotted” margin_top=”5″ margin_bottom=”35″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”x-large” url=”http://diversecharters.org/resources/” target=”_blank” align=”center” margin_bottom=”20″ margin_right=”20″ animation=”left-to-right” bg_color=”#28acb7″ btn_hover_bg=”#204686″ btn_hover_txt_color=”#ffffff”]What We’re Reading[/mk_button][vc_column_text align=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1612814370777{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Bellwether Education Partners: The State of the Charter Sector[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”x-large” url=”https://www.facebook.com/DiverseCharters” target=”_blank” align=”center” margin_bottom=”20″ margin_right=”20″ animation=”left-to-right” bg_color=”#28acb7″ btn_hover_bg=”#204686″ btn_hover_txt_color=”#ffffff”]Facebook[/mk_button][vc_column_text align=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1612814384383{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Like and share: “Award for International High School of New Orleans“[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][mk_divider style=”thin_solid” divider_width=”one_half” thin_single_color=”#dce1ef” thickness=”2″ margin_top=”55″ margin_bottom=”45″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1588282442325{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]

Have something to share, like an upcoming event, conference, or project? Forward information to info@diversecharters.org and we’ll include it in our next month’s update!

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What’s happening at DCSC

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Baltimore, MD
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Profiles of Leaders of Color
Kriste Dragon from Citizens of the World is featured in this report![/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][mk_divider style=”single_dotted” margin_top=”5″ margin_bottom=”35″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”x-large” url=”http://diversecharters.org/careers/” margin_bottom=”20″ margin_right=”20″ animation=”left-to-right” bg_color=”#28acb7″ btn_hover_bg=”#204686″ btn_hover_txt_color=”#ffffff”]Careers[/mk_button][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1585342261905{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Executive Director (Valley Charter School)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][mk_divider style=”single_dotted” margin_top=”5″ margin_bottom=”35″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”x-large” url=”https://www.facebook.com/DiverseCharters/” margin_bottom=”20″ margin_right=”20″ animation=”left-to-right” bg_color=”#28acb7″ btn_hover_bg=”#204686″ btn_hover_txt_color=”#ffffff”]Facebook[/mk_button][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1585342296615{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Like and share: “Charter Leaders of Color Matter”
Richard Lee from Academy of the City Charter School is featured![/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][mk_divider style=”thin_solid” divider_width=”one_half” thin_single_color=”#dce1ef” thickness=”2″ margin_top=”55″ margin_bottom=”45″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1585342334111{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Have something to share, like an upcoming event, conference, or project? Forward information to info@diversecharters.org and we’ll include it in our next month’s update![/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]