THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, GOVERNANCE TRAINING, AND LEADERSHIP SUPPORT TO NONPROFIT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS AND THEIR BOARDS. SERVICES INCLUDE WORKSHOPS, COACHING, AND CONSULTATION FOCUSED ON IMPROVING EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES, STRATEGIC PLANNING, POLICY DEVELOPMENT, AND COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SUPPORTS NEW PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS DURING THE PLANNING AND OPENING PHASES BY PROVIDING GUIDANCE ON ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE, ACADEMIC PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, OPERATIONAL READINESS, AND BOARD ESTABLISHMENT. THIS ASSISTANCE HELPS SCHOOLS LAUNCH WITH STRONG FOUNDATIONS AND CLEAR ACCOUNTABILITY FRAMEWORKS.IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS GRANT WRITING SUPPORT TO HELP CHARTER SCHOOLS SECURE FUNDING FOR THEIR START-UP. THESE EFFORTS ARE AIMED AT INCREASING THE FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY OF SCHOOLS AND EXPANDING ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION.THE LONG-TERM OBJECTIVE OF THESE PROGRAM SERVICES IS TO STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY, STABILITY, AND QUALITY OF NONPROFIT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS SO THEY ARE ABLE TO OPERATE EFFECTIVELY AND SERVE STUDENTS AND COMMUNITIES WITH EXCELLENCE.