Join us in-Person to CONNECT at the 2025 Annual Conference

We know you’re busy, so we’ve done our best to make it easy for you to leave your desk for a day. Our marketing and enrollment workshops — plus a special CONNECT panel discussion — are all scheduled on Friday, Feb. 28.

Morning Workshops:

  • Video Content Made Easy
    📅 8:30–9:30 AM

  • Attracting Latino Families to Charter Schools
    📅 11:00–12:00 PM

Friday Afternoon CONNECT Session:

  • Partners in Communication: Charter Schools and Authorizers Working as One
    📅 1:30–2:30 PM

No charter school can exist without its authorizer, and positive relationships between the two are critical for a school's success. The conversations don't always extend to marketing and communications, but they should. Learn how both sides can collaborate effectively and fairly to benefit all stakeholders, including the school and its authorizer, parents, students, staff, and the wider community. Featuring:

  • Sara Sanders, Director of Communications, Windsor Charter Academy
  • Kelly Gomes, Executive Director, Shared Services Partner, Wildflower Montessori Public Schools
  • Amanda Oberg, Senior Communications Manager, Charter School Institute
  • Stacy Rader, Chief Communications Officer, Douglas County School District
Learn more and register here

Use code CONNECT-100-AC25 when registering to claim your free one-day pass for Friday.

The CONNECT cohort brings together those individuals who are responsible for marketing, communications, and enrollment at schools across Colorado's vibrant charter landscape. We are a community of dedicated individuals who share a common goal: amplifying the voices and stories of our schools.

Here's what makes CONNECT special:

  • Monthly gatherings: We convene monthly from September through May to exchange ideas, tackle current challenges, and learn from industry experts. We discuss best practices in school marketing, enrollment strategies, and communication techniques.

  • Collaboration and support: CONNECT fosters a collaborative environment where you can connect with peers, share resources, ask questions, and build a network of professionals across the charter school sector.
  • Professional development: Our meetings feature timely and engaging presentations, workshops, and discussions on a wide range of topics relevant to our field. Slide decks and other resources can be found in the "Documents" section of this group for easy reference.

In addition to virtual lunch and learns, we offer the opportunity to convene in person twice yearly. 🗓️✨

COHORT FACILITATOR: Kim Daly

If you have any questions regarding Learning Communities, please reach out to [email protected].