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    We are excited to host our 2nd convening of charter school leaders of color! Join us for peer networking, school leader-led sessions and workshops to advance our national Action Agenda!

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    May 10-11, 2019
    Oakland Marriott
    1001 Broadway
    Oakland, CA

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    Online Registration is CLOSED. Please Register onsite.

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    [/mk_imagebox_item][mk_imagebox_item item_image=”https://chartercollab.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/jorge-lopez-web.png” item_title=”Jorge Lopez”]CEO, AMethod Public Schools

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    [/mk_imagebox_item][mk_imagebox_item item_image=”https://chartercollab.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/rafiq-kalam-id-din-web.png” item_title=”Rafiq Kalaam Id-Din”]Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Ember Charter Schools
    [/mk_imagebox_item][mk_imagebox_item item_image=”https://chartercollab.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/daniela-annelo-web.png” item_title=”Daniela Anello”]Head of School, DC Bilingual (Washington, DC)
    [/mk_imagebox_item][mk_imagebox_item item_image=”https://chartercollab.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/johnathan-johnson-web.png” item_title=”Jonathan Johnson”]Founder, Rooted School (New Orleans, LA)
    [/mk_imagebox_item][mk_imagebox_item item_image=”https://chartercollab.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/chris-stewart-web.png” item_title=”Chris Stewart”]CEO, Wayfinder Foundation
    [/mk_imagebox_item][mk_imagebox_item item_image=”https://chartercollab.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/sharif-el-mekki-web.png” item_title=”Sharif El-Mekki”]Principal, Mastery Charter School and Founder, The Fellowship – Black Male Educators for Justice
    [/mk_imagebox_item][mk_imagebox_item item_image=”https://chartercollab.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/charles-cole-web.png” item_title=”Charles Cole”] Founder, Energy Convertors
    [/mk_imagebox_item][mk_imagebox_item item_image=”https://chartercollab.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/ray-ankrum-web.png” item_title=”Raymond Ankrum”]Superintendent, Riverhead Charter School
    [/mk_imagebox_item][mk_imagebox_item item_image=”https://chartercollab.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/dominique.jpg” item_title=”Dominique Lee”]CEO, Brick Education Network
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    Friday, May 10, 2019

    Time Session Title Speakers
    7:30 AM Depart from Marriott Oakland
    8:00 AM BAY AREA CHARTER SCHOOL VISITS

    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

     
    11:30 AM Buses ARRIVE BACK TO MARRIOTT OAKLAND
    12:00 PM REGISTRATION and WELCOME LUNCH

    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
    1:00 PM TOWN HALL: Achieving Powerful Outcomes for Marginalized Students
    • 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)
    3:00 PM BREAK
    3:30 PM NATIONAL ACTION AGENDA: Starting the Work!

    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
    5:15 PM BRIEFING
    6:00 PM EVENING SOCIAL: Community Building + Consultancy Circles

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    Saturday, May 11, 2019

    Time Session Title Speakers
    8:00 AM CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
    8:30 AM 8 BLACK HANDS PODCAST LIVE!

    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
    9:15 AM BREAK
    9:30 AM LEADING LOCAL ADVOCACY FOR YOUR  SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS

    NCC leader local advocacy toolkit, training and pitch sessions
    10:45 AM SNEAK PREVIEW! NATIONAL LEADER OF COLOR CAMPAIGN!

    Our Communities, Our Schools, Our Future
    • Daniela Anello – Head of School, DC Bilingual (Washington, DC)
    • Jonathan Johnson – Founder, Rooted School (New Orleans, LA)
    11:30 AM LUNCH AND DEPARTURE

    Grab your lunch, your campaign SWAG and head home
    11:45 AM COLLECTIVE ACTION STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING

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