Innovate Public Schools is a power building 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.
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Literacy is Life Campaign
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Parent leader, Carmen Rodriguez visits Senator Anthony Portantino at CA State Capitol
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San Jose Press Conference
San Jose Parent Leders Organizer $2M for High Quality Tutoring
Parent Leaders Advocate at CA State Capitol
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Community Organizer with San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan
Parent Leader and Student at LAUSD Community Action
Standing for Black Students
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Innovate builds power for a more equitable education system...
in key areas throughout California, at the State level and nationwide. Our flagship programming provides foundational understanding of community organizing and trains community organizations, school leaders and parents to take action for a more equitable education system. With a people-based research and policy approach, we equip parents, families and advocacy organizations with the data driven tools they need to advocate for better educational outcomes in local school districts.
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Parent Leaders throughout California Organize for High Quality Education for Black & Brown Students. Read more in our latest Blog Entries.
What do COVID-19 and school closures mean for our kids’ learning?
As California figures out how to safely reopen schools, we must also figure out how to provide the extra support that kids need to recover. In this blog series, you will learn how the pandemic is affecting students from underserved communities, the impact of learning loss, and effective solutions to reverse learning loss.
Innovate Public Schools names new Co-CEO
Innovate Public Schools has named veteran nonprofit leader Michelle Vilchez as Co-CEO of the nonprofit organization! Vilchez will join Innovate’s founder Matt Hammer in co-leading the organization this March.
You Make Democracy Work
Wednesday morning’s inauguration ceremony brought tears to many of us at Innovate as we reflected on the fragility and resilience of our democracy, the proud diversity of our country, and the momentousness of inaugurating our first African American, first Asian American, and first female Vice President.
Breaking Barriers and Building Bridges at Build Together, Learn Better
This fall, Innovate Public Schools collaborated with Stanford University’s Graduate School of Education, to host the Build Together, Learn Better conference. This work was part of Stanford’s Learning Differences and the Future of Special Education initiative, led by...
Who won?! Peninsula Election Results Round-up
Over the past few months, Innovate Public Schools did our part to elevate important education issues and races in this year’s election. Learn about our work this fall, and a round-up of results in local elections!
