Tag: Ohio Alliance for Public Charter Schools

OAPCS Conference LogoThe Charter School Capital team is packing up and getting ready to head to Columbus, Ohio next week to celebrate the 18 years of charter school growth in the state.
We’re proud of our continued partnership with the Ohio Alliance for Public Charter Schools and be the Diamond Sponsor of this year’s Ohio Charter Schools Conference.
Our focus at the conference will be on the 4T’s – teachers, textbooks, transportation, and technology – and how our growth capital can help fund these and other operational needs. Our facilities team will also be on hand to help schools learn more about our facilities financing options and how we can provide schools more control over their facilities needs.
If you’re attending the conference, check out one of our informative breakout sessions:

Charter School Growth Strategies — Start-up, Expansion, Maturity

Thursday, November 12 | 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. | 2nd Floor: Senate Chamber

Charter schools face a variety of challenges at each stage of growth. This panel session will outline these stages of growth from start-up to expansion to mature school and highlight the challenges schools face at each stage. Our panel of experts will offer best practices learned from their experiences.

Panelists:

  • Skip Hansen, EVP of Business Development, Learn4Life Concept Charter Schools
  • Dr. Darlene Chambers, President and CEO, Ohio Alliance for Public Charter Schools
  • Stuart Ellis, CEO, Charter School Capital 

Digital Marketing 101 for Charter Schools

Thursday, November 12 | 2:45 – 3:45 p.m. | 2nd Floor: Senate Chamber

Charter school growth requires solid student enrollment and retention programs that position the school for growth. Attendees will dive into digital marketing strategies with an overview of the digital landscape and learn why it’s relevant to charter school expansion and replication. Best practices will also be highlighted for school leaders to implement for their charter schools.

Panelists:

  • Scott Kaufmann, Partner, Lucid Agency
  • Kim Brater, VP of Marketing, Charter School Capital
  • Michael Barber, Founder, barber&hewitt

 

Dr. Darlene Chambers
Dr. Darlene Chambers, President & CEO, OAPCS

Charter School Capital supports the efforts of many state charter school associations across the country. In Ohio, charter schools are well-served by the new leadership at the Ohio Alliance for Public Charter Schools (OAPCS). Darlene Chambers is now the President and CEO at OAPCS. Below is an except of her recent letter that appeared on the OAPCS website as well as a link to read the letter in its entirety…

Letter from OAPCS President & CEO, Dr. Darlene Chambers (Excerpt)

This is a pivotal moment in Ohio’s charter school movement and I am honored to serve as President & CEO of OAPCS at this critical time. Those who already know me recognize I am a strong advocate in charter schools and all that they represent: innovation, entrepreneurialism, and choice. For those who don’t yet know me, my position on charter schools is they were founded and have thrived for a simple reason: one size no longer fits all when it comes to education. Parents should decide what’s best for their children. Our duty is to provide quality options…
A quality education for every child is a fundamental right that all of us can work together to achieve. OAPCS can address the challenges and improve educational options for all public school children in Ohio, but I need your help and I ask for your support as we continue on this important effort together. For too long, the charter school debate has been pitted in partisan rhetoric when the focus needs to stay on what is best for the children in Ohio. Collaboration is the key for achieving goals and we seek your input, feedback and support.
Over the next months, I am thrilled to have the opportunity to meet with you and share your story with the community. Please help me spread the word and share the positive messages about all that’s going right in our schools serving 120,000+ students. At the end of the day, charter schools provide a viable, important option – often for students who would not have access to a high-quality educational opportunity without them. Let’s work together to ensure all students have access to the education they deserve regardless of their zip code.

Read the full OAPCS letter.