2026 Bold By Choice Summit, Gala Awards, and School Tours | April 27-29, 2026 → Bold By Choice Summit Sessions → Bold By Choice Gala Awards → Bold By Choice Summit School Tours Bold By Choice Summit Sessions Watch Bold Talks Bold By Choice Gala Awards View Award Winners Bold By Choice Summit School Tours
April 28, 2026 Awards Stewards of Possibility: Congratulations to Colorado Charter School Institute Award: Stewards of PossibilityThe Stewards of Possibility award recognizes and honors organizations that are stewarding possibility by challenging the givens, pioneering new and different approaches, and passionately pursuing excellence for all students. Why They Were SelectedCSI stands out nationally for demonstrating that…
Bold By Choice Summit 2026 | Student Performance Featuring Students from West Michigan Academy of Arts and Academics | April 28, 2026 Thank you, West Michigan Academy of Arts and Academics, for such a great performance!
Bold By Choice Summit 2026 | Student Panel: Featuring Students from Jalen Rose Leadership Academy (Ricky Claxton, Cierra Gee, Martez Rich, Tony Crawford, Christian Brock, and Chanelle Piercefield) | April 28, 2026
Bold By Choice Summit 2026 | Bold Talk by Aviya Torns-Taylor and India Harris, graduates of Flex High School in Flint, MI (Introduced by Valerie Chase and brought to you by Lifelong Learning https://llac.org/) | April 28, 2026
Bold By Choice Summit 2026 | Bold Talk by Nick Sheltrown (National Heritage Academies) | April 28, 2026
Bold By Choice Summit 2026 | Bold Talk by Ian Rowe (Vertex Partnership Academies) | April 28, 2026
Bold By Choice Summit 2026 | Bold Talk by Kofi Kinney (New Teachers on the Block) | April 28, 2026
Bold By Choice Summit 2026 | Bold Talk by Gary Larson (Larson Communications) | April 28, 2026
Bold By Choice Summit 2026 | Bold Talk by Nautrie Jones (Empact Work, LLC)
Across the country, there are extraordinarily exciting things happening inside many charter schools. Students designing aircraft components alongside engineers. High schoolers logging hours in real medical clinics or veterinary labs. Welding students fabricating parts that will actually be used by local manufacturers. Future teachers leading lessons in elementary classrooms while still in high school. Others…
From Industry Need → Student Opportunity → Action Strong student career pathways are built when workforce needs are clearly defined, student experiences are intentionally designed, and partnerships are purposefully activated. Use this simple map to begin brainstorming how workforce needs connect to student opportunities. It helps you quickly surface gaps, identify partners, and start shaping next steps—ideas…
School as Community A reflection from Mike Chalupa and LaShawn Bowser, City Neighbors Foundation, INC. City Neighbors started with families in a living room asking a question that still guides us: if we could build the best public school experience we can imagine, what would it be. Those families weren’t looking for something exclusive. They…
In partnership with the Diverse Charter Schools Coalition Overview What happens when a school is built around a simple, demanding belief: students learn best when they are deeply known, fully included, and trusted with real agency. In Season 3, Episode 7 of Bold By Choice Podcast, we travel to Baltimore to visit City Neighbors, a…
Neurodiversity in Action A reflection from Dr. Matthew Tyson I grew up moving every few years, living in different states and experiencing very different school systems. What stayed with me was not just the change, but the realization that a child’s educational experience can vary dramatically depending on where they live. Expectations change. Support changes….
In partnership with the Diverse Charter Schools Coalition Overview What does it look like when inclusion is not a strategy, a program, or a compliance requirement, but the foundation of a school’s identity. In Season 3, Episode 6 of the Bold By Choice Podcast, we visit Tapestry Public Charter School, a middle and high school…
Think Big. Build Big. A reflection from Halis Kablan When I first joined Beehive Science and Technology Academy nearly twenty years ago, we were a small school serving about 150 students in the basement of an office building. Resources were limited, but our mission was clear. Science and technology education should be for everyone. That…
In partnership with the Diverse Charter Schools Coalition Overview What does it look like when excellence in STEM education is paired with deep belonging and cultural inclusion. In Season 3, Episode 5 of the Bold By Choice Podcast, we travel to Utah to visit Beehive Science and Technology Academy, a K–12 public charter school proving…
By Jim Goenner, Ph.D.In partnership with Bluum | January 2026 Public education is not a program. It’s a civic infrastructure. When it works, it transforms lives, supports families, encourages educators, strengthens communities, and makes Idaho a great place to live, work, and play. Since its founding in 1890, Idaho has long valued freedom and limited…
Human First, Excellent Always A reflection from Steven Palmer When I think about the work we do at Valor Collegiate Academies, I always come back to a simple belief. Students are human first, and they deserve schools that honor their full humanity while holding them to the highest expectations. Joining the Bold By Choice Podcast…
In partnership with the Diverse Charter Schools Coalition Overview What becomes possible when a school begins with a simple conviction. Students are human first, and excellence should always be within reach. Season 3, Episode 4 of the Bold By Choice Podcast takes us to Valor Collegiate Academies in Nashville, Tennessee, a network known for its…
2026 Bold By Choice Summit, Gala Awards, and School Tours | April 27-29, 2026 → Bold By Choice Summit Sessions → Bold By Choice Gala Awards → Bold By Choice Summit School Tours Bold By Choice Summit Sessions Watch Bold Talks Bold By Choice Gala Awards View Award Winners Bold By Choice Summit School Tours
April 28, 2026 Awards Stewards of Possibility: Congratulations to Colorado Charter School Institute Award: Stewards of PossibilityThe Stewards of Possibility award recognizes and honors organizations that are stewarding possibility by challenging the givens, pioneering new and different approaches, and passionately pursuing excellence for all students. Why They Were SelectedCSI stands out nationally for demonstrating that…
Bold By Choice Summit 2026 | Student Performance Featuring Students from West Michigan Academy of Arts and Academics | April 28, 2026 Thank you, West Michigan Academy of Arts and Academics, for such a great performance!
Bold By Choice Summit 2026 | Student Panel: Featuring Students from Jalen Rose Leadership Academy (Ricky Claxton, Cierra Gee, Martez Rich, Tony Crawford, Christian Brock, and Chanelle Piercefield) | April 28, 2026
Bold By Choice Summit 2026 | Bold Talk by Aviya Torns-Taylor and India Harris, graduates of Flex High School in Flint, MI (Introduced by Valerie Chase and brought to you by Lifelong Learning https://llac.org/) | April 28, 2026
Bold By Choice Summit 2026 | Bold Talk by Nick Sheltrown (National Heritage Academies) | April 28, 2026
Bold By Choice Summit 2026 | Bold Talk by Ian Rowe (Vertex Partnership Academies) | April 28, 2026
Bold By Choice Summit 2026 | Bold Talk by Kofi Kinney (New Teachers on the Block) | April 28, 2026
Bold By Choice Summit 2026 | Bold Talk by Gary Larson (Larson Communications) | April 28, 2026
Bold By Choice Summit 2026 | Bold Talk by Nautrie Jones (Empact Work, LLC)
Across the country, there are extraordinarily exciting things happening inside many charter schools. Students designing aircraft components alongside engineers. High schoolers logging hours in real medical clinics or veterinary labs. Welding students fabricating parts that will actually be used by local manufacturers. Future teachers leading lessons in elementary classrooms while still in high school. Others…
From Industry Need → Student Opportunity → Action Strong student career pathways are built when workforce needs are clearly defined, student experiences are intentionally designed, and partnerships are purposefully activated. Use this simple map to begin brainstorming how workforce needs connect to student opportunities. It helps you quickly surface gaps, identify partners, and start shaping next steps—ideas…
School as Community A reflection from Mike Chalupa and LaShawn Bowser, City Neighbors Foundation, INC. City Neighbors started with families in a living room asking a question that still guides us: if we could build the best public school experience we can imagine, what would it be. Those families weren’t looking for something exclusive. They…
In partnership with the Diverse Charter Schools Coalition Overview What happens when a school is built around a simple, demanding belief: students learn best when they are deeply known, fully included, and trusted with real agency. In Season 3, Episode 7 of Bold By Choice Podcast, we travel to Baltimore to visit City Neighbors, a…
Neurodiversity in Action A reflection from Dr. Matthew Tyson I grew up moving every few years, living in different states and experiencing very different school systems. What stayed with me was not just the change, but the realization that a child’s educational experience can vary dramatically depending on where they live. Expectations change. Support changes….
In partnership with the Diverse Charter Schools Coalition Overview What does it look like when inclusion is not a strategy, a program, or a compliance requirement, but the foundation of a school’s identity. In Season 3, Episode 6 of the Bold By Choice Podcast, we visit Tapestry Public Charter School, a middle and high school…
Think Big. Build Big. A reflection from Halis Kablan When I first joined Beehive Science and Technology Academy nearly twenty years ago, we were a small school serving about 150 students in the basement of an office building. Resources were limited, but our mission was clear. Science and technology education should be for everyone. That…
In partnership with the Diverse Charter Schools Coalition Overview What does it look like when excellence in STEM education is paired with deep belonging and cultural inclusion. In Season 3, Episode 5 of the Bold By Choice Podcast, we travel to Utah to visit Beehive Science and Technology Academy, a K–12 public charter school proving…
By Jim Goenner, Ph.D.In partnership with Bluum | January 2026 Public education is not a program. It’s a civic infrastructure. When it works, it transforms lives, supports families, encourages educators, strengthens communities, and makes Idaho a great place to live, work, and play. Since its founding in 1890, Idaho has long valued freedom and limited…
Human First, Excellent Always A reflection from Steven Palmer When I think about the work we do at Valor Collegiate Academies, I always come back to a simple belief. Students are human first, and they deserve schools that honor their full humanity while holding them to the highest expectations. Joining the Bold By Choice Podcast…
In partnership with the Diverse Charter Schools Coalition Overview What becomes possible when a school begins with a simple conviction. Students are human first, and excellence should always be within reach. Season 3, Episode 4 of the Bold By Choice Podcast takes us to Valor Collegiate Academies in Nashville, Tennessee, a network known for its…
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