See innovative teaching and learning models in schools led by charter leaders of color!

• • American Indian Model Schools
  • AMethod Public Schools

• Maya Woods-Cadiz, Superintendent, American Indian Model Schools
• Jorge Lopez, CEO, AMethod Public Schools

Join us for lunch to kick off the convening!

• Kimberly Smith, Trish Dziko and Lauren Bryant, National Charter Collaborative
• Stacey Childress,CEO, New Schools Venture Fund
• Melanie R. Brown, Senior Program Officer US Policy, Advocacy & Communications, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

• Margaret Fortune, CEO, Fortune School of Education and Board Chair, California Charter School Association
• Rafiq Kalaam Id-Din, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Ember Charter Schools
• Dominique Lee, CEO, Brick Education Network
• Daniela Anello, Head of School, DC Bilingual (Washington, DC)

FOR SCHOOL LEADERS ONLY

Update on the progress and workshop on funding opportunities

• Darryl Cobb, Partner, Charter School Growth Fund
• Rafiq Kalaam Id-Din, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Ember Charter Schools
• Kimberly Smith, Trish Dziko and Lauren Bryant, NCC
• Collective Action Steering Committee

Powerful podcast from 4 Black men passionate about educating Black minds in a country that has perpetually failed them.

• Raymond Ankrum — Superintendent, Riverhead Charter School
• Charles Cole – Founder, Energy Convertors
• Sharif El-Mekki — Principal, Mastery Charter School and Founder, The Fellowship – Black Male Educators for Justice
• Chris Stewart – CEO, Wayfinder Foundation

NCC leader local advocacy toolkit, training and pitch sessions

Our Communities, Our Schools, Our Future

• Daniela Anello – Head of School, DC Bilingual (Washington, DC)
• Jonathan Johnson – Founder, Rooted School (New Orleans, LA)

Grab your lunch, your campaign SWAG and head home