Education for Change Public Schools is a unique charter management organization that manages a portfolio of neighborhood schools. They are focused on ensuring that all their students are prepared for college, career, and life through accelerated growth. Their schools, including Achieve Academy, ASCEND, Cox Academy, Latitude High 37.

8, and Lazear Charter Academy, each have their own unique programming and grade configurations. However, they share resources and best practices to meaningfully engage students and accelerate their academic learning. Achieve Academy, for example, serves TK-5 students in the Fruitvale neighborhood and is a full-service community school.

They have an on-site health clinic, family resource center, and a multilingual staff to support the diverse community they serve. ASCEND, on the other hand, focuses on closing the achievement gap in Oakland. With engaging and rigorous instruction, they build strong relationships between parents, teachers/staff, students, and the community.

Cox Academy is committed to creating student leaders who are stewards of the greater community. They provide a comprehensive system of supports and interventions for children and families. Latitude High 37.

8 offers a learner-centered environment where they integrate the many assets in the Bay Area into rigorous, student-driven project-based learning. They aim to illuminate the world of possibility and opportunity to their young adults. Lastly, Lazear Charter Academy believes in a nurturing environment with highly qualified teachers and staff.

They strive to ensure that their students succeed academically, socially, and emotionally through constructivist and culturally relevant learning. Education for Change Public Schools is dedicated to challenging predictable patterns of performance and access to opportunity by preparing their students with essential academic competencies, personal agency, and integrated identity needed for a meaningful and productive life. If you are passionate about engaging traditionally underserved students in meaningful and rigorous learning experiences, Education for Change Public Schools offers opportunities for educators, mentors, and teachers to join their team and make a difference in partnership with families