Launching Innovative Charter Schools
Charter schools serve as vital incubators for educational innovation in New York City, offering the flexibility to design and implement models that address the diverse needs of students. Through the HQSF, Robin Hood helped launch 16 new charter schools across nine networks, which grew to serve more than 3,300 students during the 2023-24 school year and will educate 7,200 students annually when they grow to full capacity. Our investments focused on: g Supporting newer and midsized charter organizations with an emphasis on serving multilingual learners, students with disabilities, and overage or under-credited young people, populations that have historically been left out of many charter school models. g Implementing evidence-based instructional models, including dual-language and bilingual programs, high-dosage tutoring, social-emotional learning integrated into academic time, and early college and career exposure. g Elevating leadership teams deeply connected to the communities they serve, including people of color, who lead 13 of the 16 schools. Early evidence affirms the promise of this strategy. Schools supported by the HQSF have established learning environments that are academically rigorous, equity focused, and grounded in strong community relationships.
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