Member Benefits 2025-26

The ballots are counted, but the impact is still unfolding. This post-election reflection breaks down why victory isn’t the finish line, why loss isn’t the end of influence, and what the new board must do to stay connected to communities.

Colorado’s school board elections didn’t follow a single narrative—they reflected each community’s priorities. After hundreds of voter conversations, one theme stood out: when people understand charter schools, they support them. Explore what the results reveal, why they were so distinctly local, and what it means for charter school advocacy moving forward.

In Cortez, Southwest Open School is proving that food is education. 🍽️ Through the Rural School Food Project, students are gaining hands-on culinary skills, healthier meals, and stronger connections to community.

With more than $830,000 in federal funding through Great Schools Colorado, C2E is expanding its middle school program, adding new classrooms and collaborative spaces, and strengthening its STEAM-based curriculum — all while keeping its close-knit community feel.

From rural mountain towns to busy city corridors, Colorado’s charter schools are redefining what it means to put kids first. Discover how these schools are expanding opportunity—one charter at a time.

A new study shows that Healthy School Meals for All is improving participation, attendance, and equity in rural charter schools—helping students learn better and communities thrive.