Charters Changing Lives
Our Purpose
With negative headlines splashed across news outlets, the hard work of our K-12 teachers and leaders is sometimes overshadowed and forgotten. We want to change that. Our Charters Changing Lives campaign is a way to share the stories that are often overlooked: to recognize the efforts of our students, teachers, leaders and community members who dedicate their lives to ensuring student success. With 556 public charter schools serving over 170,000 student, charters play an integral role in shaping the lives of Arizona’s youth. We plan to share how Arizona’s charter schools are changing lives every day.
Charter Stories

Arizona’s Charter Law Gave New Life to Neighborhood Montessori School
By Jamar Younger In 1994, Villa Montessori School was a small, private school with a tight-knit community of educators and parents that cared passionately about

Kingman Academy of Learning’s Alumni Return to the School as Educators
By Jamar Younger Kingman Academy of Learning is known throughout its northwest Arizona community as a highly-rated K-12 public charter school that provides a rigorous

Finding a School that Fits
By Jamar Younger Kimberly and Al Bravo was searching for a school that could serve as a perfect match for their son, Isaac. It was