PAULO FREIRE CHARTER SCHOOL

PAULO FREIRE CHARTER SCHOOL Two major initiatives successfully implemented at the Paulo Freire Charter School (the Charter School) during 2014-15 school year, (1)Enrollment and Equity. It is committed to serving all students, as demonstrated by its recruiting and admissions efforts and support of One Newark Universal Enrollment, where,we have streamlined our enrollment process, reached a larger segment of the high school student population in Newark, and effectively meet our enrollment targets. We have also promoted the school through outreach to community organizations, elementary schools and current families. Each of these accomplishments has improved the overall enrollment process and created greater equity for the students we serve; and (2) Increased parent involvement has been a priority for the Charter School. We have found, and research supports, that increased parent involvement creating a more robust academic program.