Charter School Connection

In this episode, David Robinson from School Lane Charter School tells his interesting story of how he got involved with charter schools. He has taught through two pandemics which was interesting! He explains how to hire the right teachers and staff along with why the charter school world is an exciting place to be for those looking to make a difference in today's education model. He gives great re...

In this episode, Dallan meets with Memry Bender from Elevate Collegiate. As a marketing graduate, Memry was a a crossroads in her career when she found an opportunity in education. After learning the benefits of charter schools, she has taken on the huge challenge of growing a charter school for a community that needed a better form of education. Learn how she is growing Elevate Collegiate with th...

I had an amazing call with Erin Barnes, Head of Communications, from EPIC Charter Schools. She has a fascinating story about how their hybrid program has shaped the lives of students in Oklahoma. Enjoy!

Can't wait for everyone to listen to this conversation with Jennifer and Lawrence from Sena HS. They share stories about servicing a community that is often forgotten about. They take students with a troubled background and turn them into whole new people that overcome adversity and better themselves everyday.

In this episode, Dallan Wortham from Charter Connect meets with Heidi Gasca from Excel Academy in Irvine, California. As an independent-study charter school, Excel Academy allows for parents and students to become active participants in their personalized learning model. Heidi gives insights into how they encourage connection and trust without a physical campus or classroom. She also shares the im...

Keely Reynolds, Superintendent Trinity Charter Schools, and Nicki, Principal Trinity Charter Schools Northeast Region & Reclaim Academy, are two amazing individuals. They talk in this podcast about how Trinity Charter School doesn't give up on students that everyone has given up on. It was amazing to chat with them.

Emre Ozturk from Dove Virtual Academy shares insights into how to create connection while teaching students online. He dives into how his international upbringing gifts him a unique perspective while teaching and leading. Online learning opens doors of opportunity to youth.

Renée Edwards & Rabecca Cisneros shed light on how they are creating a unique early-college high school in West Jordan, UT. They give great insights into how to build connections with local colleges and organizations to offer opportunities to students. Enjoy!

In this episode, Baionne, Lenny. & Leah from Rainier Valley Leadership Academy discuss how they arrived to where they are in the world of charter schools. We discuss important topics like the power of language, anti-racism, community and unapologetically being who you are. This episode is an eye-opening discussion into how we can build a better education for everyone.

After 20 years, 7 campuses (plus an online option), 200 educators, and 2200 students, Leading Edge Academy has established its name in the Arizona charter school community. In the inaugural Charter School Connection Podcast, Dallan Wortham of Charter Connect had the opportunity to sit down with Mary Ellen Lee, the current Network Director of Development for Leading Edge Academy. In the podcast, Ma...