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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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.
Standing Up for Students: Innovate’s Coalition Advocacy Efforts
At Innovate, we believe advocacy is part of our responsibility to students and families. In February 2026, we joined coalition letters and public statements to protect progress in literacy, equity, and educator diversity, and to ensure that policy decisions translate...
Parent Power Building – February 2026
In January 2026, Innovate’s parent leaders kicked off the year by organizing, sharing insights, and working together across the state.
Black Families are Leading the Future of Student Achievement
Black History Month invites us to reflect on the past and to recognize the living legacy of Black leadership shaping our future. In education, that legacy has always been clear. When Black families organize, advocate, and lead, systems change for all students....
LAUSD Budget Crisis: What the $1.6 Billion Deficit Means for Schools and Families
In late January, Innovate attended a budget briefing hosted by Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Superintendent Alberto Carvalho and senior district leadership. The meeting brought together a small group of trusted community partners, including parent...
Supporting Educators and Centering Students in SFUSD
Today, public schools across the San Francisco Unified School District closed as teachers and education staff began a strike, the first in the city in nearly 50 years. The action reflects deep frustrations in contract negotiations over wages, health care benefits, and...
