About Us

A high quality school experience that cherishes and affirms every student.

Innovate Public Schools is a nonprofit organization dedicated to building the capacity of parents and families to organize, advocate, and demand high quality schools for their children.

We believe that the education system was not designed to serve all children, and that the biggest barrier to all children having access to an excellent school is a lack of political will to improve the system. We believe the voices and experiences of parents, families, and students should be elevated and centered in decisions about education.

Our vision is a high quality school experience that cherishes and affirms every student, particularly Black and Brown students, and prepares them for a lifetime of opportunity and choice. 

Taking Action

Proud parent leaders during Parent Leadership Institute – West.

Statewide Parent Leader Board builds power at Ed Equity in Sacramento, CA.

Networking during recent Statewide campagin, proving there’s power in relationships. 

Director, Arleen Vargas, opens Parent Leadership Institute – West in Los Angeles.

In the News

An Evening of Parent Leadership in Ravenswood

Innovate was proud to gather more than 50 parents, educators, and district leaders on November 11 in Ravenswood for an evening of dialogue and collaboration focused on increasing parent engagement and supporting student success. The event highlighted a powerful truth:...

What California’s Top Schools Reveal About Equity in Education

For the first time in our Innovate's history, our Top Schools Report includes a review of schools across California, and the results are both inspiring and urgent. At a webinar this week, educators, school leaders, and parents came together to celebrate these bright...

Families Lead the Way: Building Solutions for Special Education in SFUSD

Innovate was proud to gather families, educators, advocates, and district leaders on November 5 at the Southeast Community Center for Families First: Special Education & Solutions in SFUSD. Together, we confronted a difficult truth: too many San Francisco Unified...