Innovate Public Schools is a power building organization dedicated to building the capacity of parents and families to organize, advocate, and demand high quality schools for their children.
We believe that the education system was not designed to serve all children, and that the biggest barrier to all children having access to an excellent school is a lack of political will to improve the system. We believe the voices and experiences of parents, families, and students should be elevated and centered in decisions about education.
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Parent Leaders Visit CA State Capitol to Keep Education Funding Opportunities in Newsom’s Budget
Parent leaders from across California organizing for education equity visit state legislators to uplift Black Student Achievement, Special Education and High Quality Tutoring. This March, Innovate staff and parent leaders represented Innovate at CalSac's 20th Annual...
Empowering Families: Leaders of Educational Change
In pursuit of achieving our mission to create a high-quality school experience that cherishes and affirms every student, particularly Black and Brown students, Innovate Public Schools proudly champions the Leadership Institute, formerly known as the Parent Leadership...
The Evolution of Innovate’s Leadership Institute
At Innovate Public Schools, we recognize the pivotal role parents and families play in transforming the education system. However, we understand that the term 'parent' doesn't fully encompass the diverse array of adults contributing to a child's development. That's...
A Journey to the California State Capitol
Our Commitment to Parent Leadership and Educational Equity At Innovate Public Schools, we believe in the power of parent leadership to drive meaningful change in education. Our dedication to advocating for educational equity extends far beyond the walls of our...
LAUSD, the Nation’s Second Largest School District partners with Innovate to Co-Create a Tool for Increasing Parent Advocacy
On Tuesday November 28, over 100 LAUSD families gathered at Bethune Middle School in South Los Angeles to learn about Innovate’s Family Guide to the LAUSD Strategic Plan. The guide was co-created by Innovate Public Schools and LAUSD to help families understand the goals outlined in LAUSD’s 2022-26 Strategic Plan.
Parent Leaders successfully push for partnership with LAUSD
Innovate Parent Leaders in Los Angeles have been actively organizing for academic recovery to address learning loss for students in LAUSD since 2020. On November 14, 2022, LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho participated in a community conversation with parents,...
LAUSD Board Member Tanya Ortiz Franklin Introduces a Resolution to Promote Black Student Excellence through Educator Diversity, Preparation, and Retention
Since 2018, parent leaders have pushed LAUSD to funnel resources to Black students. Now, Black parents, community members, and educators are working with board member Tanya Ortiz Franklin to devise a plan on African American Student Academic Excellence in LAUSD.