Charter Support Unit
Cause Area
- Education & Literacy
Location
1776 EYE ST NW SUITE 200WASHINGTON, DC 20006 United StatesWebsite:
http://charter.supportOrganization Information
Mission Statement
The Charter Support Unit is a free service dedicated to supporting public charter schools.
Description
The Charter Support Unit is funded by federal and philanthropic grants to expand quality school choice. The Charter Support Unit offers a variety of useful resources and customized advice to charter leaders and governing boards. The CSU is operated by Building Hope, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting public charter schools.
One of the many resources available to charter schools is the Governance Board Program. The goal of this initiative is to recruit dynamic community members with a vast array of expertise and skills to serve as Governing board members on their local Charter School Boards. This service helps promote community engagement while assisting schools meet their mission and visions.