We transform cities so that every child can attend a high-quality public school.
With the right resources and local leadership, every community can grow great public charter schools and create the conditions for those schools to thrive.
We back visionary local leaders who are expanding access to great schools to transform education in their cities. We provide the funding, expertise, and networks these leaders need to revolutionize their public school systems.
By providing sustainable funding over extended periods, we enable visionary leaders to scale what’s working for students in their communities. These local leaders help incubate and grow great public charter schools while creating systemic improvements to reach students citywide.
Our team of education veterans serves as trusted advisors to visionary city leaders trying to navigate complex challenges and create better schools for every child in their community.
We bring people together to create powerful connections that spark breakthroughs, share vital knowledge, and amplify the collective impact of leaders working to revolutionize education in their cities.
Research from the Progressive Policy Institute found that cities with more public school options have also shown stronger educational outcomes for low-income students regardless of what type of public school they attend.
Data recreated from PPI's 2024 report "Searching for the Tipping Point: Scaling Up Public School Choice Spurs Citywide Gains"
We’re building a network of cities across the country where bold local leaders are reimagining what’s possible for every student.
We're funding transformative education initiatives in 23 cities across the country.
Our work reaches 1.4 million students enrolled in public schools across our partner cities.
Our work impacts students in 3,131 public schools across the cities where we work.
112,500 New Student Seats In Quality Charter Schools
We support 42 dedicated local leaders who are driving meaningful education transformation in their communities.
Advocacy efforts of local leaders we’ve supported have secured over $3.5 billion in funding from legislative victories—fueling the growth of high-quality schools across the country
