Our+Resources

The resources we have:
Similar group to this at the Kennedy School, Business School.
 * Peter:** principal friend from Texas (Natalie).
 * Ryan:** Working at Community Charter School of Cambridge (Paula Evans).
 * Ryan:** Has a friend who created Anchor Gourmet (“real school lunch programs” incorporating local food to lunchroom).
 * Andrea:** School expansion and renovation (Boston Collegiate).
 * Will:** Has done visits for Massachusetts Charter Stuff: has reviewed prospectuses, can bring them in (maybe) to look over.
 * Tracy:** how to start a charter training. (Charter School Office at Mass DOE.) Has been “pilfering” from DOE – has found helpful documents, etc. Application for Massachusetts Charter, e.g. Documents of accountability reports, once they go in after you’ve started.
 * Jen:** Carver-style Boards (policy-governance board – not necessarily fundraising. “High level and visiony.” Vision-level work.) and formal School Boards (local and state level). Has documents on how to get Boards started, etc. Experience with partnerships of schools and non-profits, working with land trusts to get them to buy land for you (Vermont-specific).
 * Jalene**: Business card of someone who maybe consults schools?
 * Jen:** Friends who started nonprofits (young, just out of undergrad) – inspirational.
 * Kate**: Grant-writer.
 * Jen:** Experience putting together evaluations.

List of MA charter groups asked to submit a full application