What charter school board do you serve on? Advocates for Academic Excellence in Education, Inc. (Ben Franklin High School) How did you become involved with your school? I have always been interested in Benjamin Franklin High School from my years of working at the University of New Orleans. When my daughter, Bella, began her freshman […]
How did you become involved with your school? The board was expanding and looking for people who lived locally with fundraising expertise, so Board Chair, Darren Patin, reached out to me. I had recently moved to New Orleans and was beginning to look for volunteer opportunities when Darren emailed me. We talked, I learned about […]
What makes your school special or unique? ISL is a French/Spanish language immersion school teaching different cultures and languages to our kids and preparing them academically and socially to be more diverse citizens. Why did you choose to serve on your school’s board? I believed in their mission and the CEO’s track record to improve […]
Why did you choose to serve on your school’s board? I did my homework and immediately recognized the value offered by BASIS Baton Rouge to my local community. I thought board service would be a fantastic opportunity to learn from a world class organization with an innovative approach to K-12 education. How did you become […]
Why did you choose to serve on your school’s board? Personal growth and development through education has always been an important part of my life. Through the efforts of my family to educate themselves and us, I always had a strong example of the impact education can have not only on an individual, but entire […]
Why did you choose to serve on your school’s board? Serving on RISE’s Board over the last year has allowed me to give back to a community in need. Our CEO/Head of School has proven to be resilient, determined and dedicated to the mission of quality education and preparing scholars for successful futures. RISE provides […]
Why did you choose to serve on your school’s board? As a Greater New Orleans native and former educator, I am passionate about student achievement and student access to meaningful, purposeful opportunities; for this reason, I choose to serve on the board of JCFA because it provides an innovative, alternative educational pathway for our students […]
Why did you choose to serve on your school’s board? I believe in the mission of the school and was willing to serve in any capacity needed. I had been on two local school boards in the past and knew the challenges that schools faced. As a parent, I have a unique opportunity to see […]
Why did you choose to serve on your school’s board? I wanted to be part of a board that could make a difference. For many years, I have volunteered at the women’s prison in St. Gabriel and have seen the results of poverty, substandard education, and poor choices. My hope was that by providing children […]
Why did you choose to serve on your school’s board? I joined Bridge Academy’s board because I believe that our community deserves better options when it comes to the education of our children. All children should have access to high performing, engaging, free options for their education. I am a product of the East Baton […]
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