WHAT'S NEW: Updates from the National Alliance

• Last Friday marked the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month and we're excited to kick-off our celebration. This week, we're sharing a video interview with Daniel Moreno, a Hispanic School Leader and some statistics about Hispanic support for charter schools.
• Need a smile to kick off the week? Check out a group of adorable KIPP third-graders' recent visit to the TODAY Show. 

CELEBRATE: Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to honor the cultural richness and ongoing impact of Hispanic and Latino Americans across the country and spotlight the Hispanic members of our charter school community. 

The Hispanic community is a vital part of the charter school movement:

• 1 in 3 charter school students are Hispanic.
• 15% of charter school teachers are Hispanic.
• 83% of Hispanic parents want more charter school offerings in their area. 
• 63% of Hispanic parents strongly agree that parents should be able to have a choice in where their children go to school.

To kick off the month, meet Hispanic school leader Daniel Moreno:

Daniel Moreno is the director of schools for STEM Preparatory Schools in California and a Hispanic educator. We sat down with him virtually to learn about his journey in education and how his schools are dedicated to delivering high-quality STEM education. Watch the recorded conversation!

Stay tuned on @charteralliance on social media this month to keep up with all our celebrations! 

WATCH: KIPP Students on The Today Show

Last week, some lucky third-graders from KIPP Star Harlem took a field trip to the TODAY Show. See them take over the studio and share what they're excited about for Back-to-School!

ENGAGE: Resources and Grants

Education Research Grants

• Who: The U.S. Department of Education  
• What: Education grants are intended to provide interested individuals with reliable information about educational practices that support learning and improve academic achievement and access to education opportunities for all learners. 
• When: Application deadlines vary, see chart in the notice. 

 Perkins Innovation and Modernization Grant Program

• Who: The U.S. Department of Education
• What: Grant seeks to identify, support, and evaluate evidence-based and innovative strategies and activities to improve career and technical education. Charter LEAs are eligible in consortium with other eligible entities, see the eligible list.
• When: Applications are due October 13

ATTEND: Upcoming Events

Join these conferences and activities to connect with fellow charter school advocates!

• Sep. 15-Oct. 15: National Hispanic Heritage Month
• Sep. 25-27: Texas Public Charter Schools Conference -- Austin, TX
• Oct. 3-5: Pennsylvania Coalition of Public Charter Schools Annual Conference -- Lancaster, PA

See more upcoming events. 

READ: What We're Reading

• KIPP charter grads finishing college at higher rates than their peers (Op-Ed) | The Washington Post
• Why Are We Cheating Public Charter Schools Out of Funding? | Real Clear Education
• Seven 21st Century Charter students on track to earn bachelor's degrees | The Times

That's all for this week! 

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