ICYMI: We truly appreciated the kind words Sojourner Truth Public Charter School Executive Director, Justin Lessek had when discussing ASPIRE at our Board meeting! 🙌🏾

Let's have a round of applause for the students of Lee Montessori PCS who participated in Recess at the Capital! These students advocated tirelessly for changes to improve their school and community.

See what Executive Director, Dr. Michelle Walker-Davis has to say about Black Leaders Awareness Day! 📝

Con-grad-ulations to the newest graduating class of Goodwil Excel DC, with a special shout-out to Harriet Carter-Brown who walked across the stage at 75 years young! She is a shining example that learning has no age limit and that age is no reason not to keep your mind young.

Let’s celebrate World Brain Day! 🧠 Today, we celebrate the engine behind every idea, which is the human brain! It’s vital to spend time embracing mental well-being, especially during developmental stages in early education! #WorldBrainDay

It’s never too late to further your education! 🙌🏾 Check out our most recent blog about Goodwil Excel DC graduate, Harriet Carter-Brown, who attained her degree at the age of 75! To read more, view the link below! 🔗 bit.ly/3IwVHeF

In this iteration, we're celebrating Disability Pride Month, Dwight Davis's journey after his board tenure, and more! 🙌🏾 #DCCharterProud

Students of KIPP Public Schools will be receiving free Chromebooks, hotspots, and materials for hybrid- and virtual-learning through T-Mobile's Project10Million initiative. Access to technology like this is crucial to a student's ability to learn, and we are all so grateful for this donation.

Dr. Walker-Davis joined the Districtwide Campus Safety Summit on July 17 alongside nearly 500 faculty and other professionals. Our public charter leaders learned a lot about how to keep their students and communities safe. A big thank you to the Deputy Mayors for organizing this.

School nurses are central to life at a school, taking care of everything from bumps and bruises to medications. Check out our new blog about changes that are going to happen in this upcoming school year regarding nurses to find out how they'll affect your student's campus.

As you plan the school year for your scholar, check out our new blog about the variety of transportation options you have to get to and from school. Find out about bus and Metro access options, the Kids Ride Free program, and more. 🚦🚍

As we gear up for the school year, it's important for the public to be aware of our academic evaluation system, ASPIRE! Schools will be evaluated on multiple categories to ensure they’re providing a quality education to scholars in DC. #DCCharterProud

Kindergarten is an exciting time in a child's life. Get your kids ready to learn with backpacks in hand, markers packed up, and shoes on their feet! Does your family have any start-of-school traditions that you do?

We’ve just released our 2025 Annual Report! The theme this year is “commitment.” Our organization is committed to ensuring every DC student receives a quality education, and we know you will see that commitment reflected in our work as you read. 🔗 bit.ly/41nmlNo

As we visited public charter schools around the District this year, we had the opportunity to take some professional photos of scholars and staff in action. 📸 It’s always amazing getting a first-hand look at the work schools are doing to ensure students are successful!

As parents are starting to plan their students' education next year, don't forget that both DC PCSB and OSSE have academic evaluation systems. Our ASPIRE system works hand-in-hand with their DC School Report Cards. Check out our ASPIRE hub and their quick guide for more.

Happy International Peace Month! The news can often be scary, which is why choosing peace and kindness is so important. You can promote peace in your every day life with small actions, even something as simple as not assuming the worst of someone's intentions. 🕊️☮️

The DC PCSB office was taken over by kids! We hosted Bring Your Kids to Work Day, & everyone had a great time. We did bingo, a school-related art activity, & ended with a pizza party & a movie. Does your workplace participate in Bring Your Kids to Work Day? Tell us about it!

Congratulations to all our Rainbow Graduates! Being present with them at today's celebration and ceremony was very special, and the pride from the friends and family who attended was palpable. Check out these photos from today, and keep an eye out for the upcoming blog next week!

Need a quick refresher on how ASPIRE works? Look no further! See how our four categories will work together to ensure schools are serving their students to the fullest. #DCCharterProud 🙌🏾