Cesar Chavez PCS

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Cesar Chavez PCS for Public Policy opens

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Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy opened with a dream to provide DC youth with a quality high school education focused on public policy. In 1998, Irasema Salcido founded the first school in a grocery store basement with 60 eager students.

From the beginning, the goal was the prepare students to pursue a college education and take an active role in addressing important social issues in their communities. Chavez Schools provides a rigorous college preparatory curriculum, a unique public policy program, and a safe and supportive learning environment with comprehensive support services.

Click here to learn more about Cesar Chavez PCS

In 2017 FOCUS inducted Cesar Chavez PCS, Founder, Irasema Salcido into the DC Charter Hall of Fame

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