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

Innovate Analysis: California’s Proposed 2026-2027 State Budget

Earlier this month, Governor Newsom released his proposed state budget for 2026-27. We applaud the Governor for his commitment to investing $149.1 billion for TK-12 public education and for using his last year in office to pave a new path for education governance in...

Parents in Action – January 2026

In January 2026, Innovate’s parent leaders kicked off the year by organizing, sharing insights, and working together across the state.

Family Leadership Is the Missing Link in Tutoring Policy

High-impact tutoring is one of the most widely endorsed strategies for accelerating student learning and addressing long-standing opportunity gaps. The research is strong. The investments are growing. And yet, too many tutoring initiatives fall short of their promise....