2017 DC Charter Hall of Fame

Friends of Choice in Urban Schools (FOCUS) is now the DC Charter School Alliance!

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2017 DC Charter Hall of Fame
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2017 DC Charter Hall of Fame

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FOCUS recognizes three key individuals who have contributed to the DC's thriving public charter school sector:

Robert Cane, first Executive Director of FOCUS, who spent 16 years building the organization into what it is today and dedicated his time to fighting on behalf of DC's public charter schools.

Cassandra Pinkney (1948 - 2016), Founder and Executive Director of Eagle Academy Public Charter School, whose legacy as an educational visionary lives on through the students, alumni, and staff of Eagle Academy.

Irasema Salcido, Founder of Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools, whose 30-year career as an educator culminated in the creation of Chavez Schools, which have provided quality educational opportunities to thousands of District youth.

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