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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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.
Parent-Led Advocacy & SFUSD’s Policy 5023 Enhancing Language Access for EL Parents with IEPs
On Thursday May 2nd, Innovate Public Schools partnered with the San Francisco Unified School District to raise awareness and build support for Policy 5023: a language translation and interpretation policy designed to improve accessibility for parents of English Learner students with an IEP.
Parent Leaders Visit CA State Capitol to Keep Education Funding Opportunities in Newsom’s Budget
Parent leaders from across California organizing for education equity visit state legislators to uplift Black Student Achievement, Special Education and High Quality Tutoring. This March, Innovate staff and parent leaders represented Innovate at CalSac's 20th Annual...
Empowering Families: Leaders of Educational Change
In pursuit of achieving our mission to create a high-quality school experience that cherishes and affirms every student, particularly Black and Brown students, Innovate Public Schools proudly champions the Leadership Institute, formerly known as the Jose Arenas Parent...
The Evolution of Innovate’s Leadership Institute
At Innovate Public Schools, we recognize the pivotal role parents and families play in transforming the education system. However, we understand that the term 'parent' doesn't fully encompass the diverse array of adults contributing to a child's development. That's...
A Journey to the California State Capitol
Our Commitment to Parent Leadership and Educational Equity At Innovate Public Schools, we believe in the power of parent leadership to drive meaningful change in education. Our dedication to advocating for educational equity extends far beyond the walls of our...
