PCSD/WCSD January 2022 Newsletter
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JANUARY 2022
In this Issue
SCHOOL HIGHLIGHT: GREEN DOT PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BLOG POST: "SPOOKY BUILDINGS!"
BOARD AND STAFF UPDATES
PROJECT UPDATES
Happy New Year!
We are looking ahead to 2022 for continued growth and new opportunities. We have a number of exciting initiatives that we are working on and look forward to unveiling them this year.
This past fall, we partnered with Green Dot Public Schools on their inaugural mentorship program. We have six employees who have been working with high school students in Los Angeles and Memphis, TN since August.
We are thrilled to welcome Alex Busch as our newest board member and to congratulate our employees with 5 and 10+ years of service to PCSD.
Be sure to check out James Heugas' blog post on finding a new home for your charter school.
Warmly,
John Sun
School Highlight: Green Dot Public Schools
Green Dot Public Schools launched their national mentorship program this year with the ultimate goal to provide one mentor for each of their students. We are proud to be one of their inaugural partners with six PCSD team members supporting students at high schools in Los Angeles and Memphis, Tennessee. The program provides the platform for our staff to build empathy through shared experiences and develop skills through equity training along with offering ongoing guidance and curriculum to support the students. Most recently, we shared our first job experiences with our mentees.
"Spooky Buildings! A search for a new home and why you should never go in alone!"
WCSD's Executive Director James Heugas' blog at the Charter School Facility Center of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools writes about finding a new home for your charter school and why you should ensure you bring in experts from the beginning and not go it alone.
Board Update
PCSD is thrilled to announce the appointment of our newest board member, Alex Busch. Alex is an Investment Principal with Charter School Growth Fund, where she leads their facility and finance supports and lending practice. You can read more about Alex here.
Alex Busch, Board Member
Staff Updates
Congratulations to our staff who have passed major milestones with PCSD.
10+ Years
5 Years
Scarlet Sy, CFO
Project Updates
PCSD has had a number of developments in our projects over the last few months.
The Bay Area Revolving Facilities Fund provided its latest investment to support Envision Academy for Arts & Technology, a 6-12 grade public charter school, with one of their two campuses in Oakland.
Bright Star Schools secured a bond and purchased the property for Valor Academy Middle School in Los Angeles from us. Congratulations!
