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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Parent leader, Carmen Rodriguez visits Senator Anthony Portantino at CA State Capitol
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San Jose Parent Leders Organizer $2M for High Quality Tutoring
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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.
A Note From Promise Academy CEO Dr. Anthony H. Johnson
Dear Promise Academy Supporters, On Wednesday, we brought our case for a better school option in downtown San Jose to the Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) Board of Trustees. We presented our charter petition with plans for our school, but faced...
Vote YES on Rocketship Redwood City Prep
On Monday, Redwood City’s City Council will vote whether to approve a permanent school facility for Rocketship Redwood City Prep, a new public school. At stake is the low-income community’s future in Redwood City. While Silicon Valley’s boom pushes low-income families...
Community Vigil for Education Justice in Redwood City
On August 28th, 2017, Redwood City parent leaders and families gathered outside City Hall to fight for their children’s future. After winning a long battle to create their school, Rocketship Redwood City Prep, they want a school facility in the community where...
We need to close the belief gap
What a teacher believes about students’ potential impacts how well students perform. Unfortunately, teachers often have lower expectations for students of color. Learn how to change that.
Join us at the Promise Academy Hearing Wednesday, August 2nd, at 6pm
If you want to see a high-quality TK-12 school open in downtown San Jose, it is important that you come to the Promise Academy County Hearing on Wednesday at 6pm!
