WE SUPPORT THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH-QUALITY SCHOOLS THAT ARE SERVING THE HIGHEST-NEED STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. WE ALSO SUPPORT THE ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC AWARENESS ENVIRONMENT THAT LEADS TO MORE ELEVATED PUBLIC DISCOURSE ABOUT THE SOLUTION SETS NEEDED FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES TO ACCESS NEW EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. THIS OFTEN INVOLVES WORKING ALONGSIDE HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL OPERATORS AS THEY LAUNCH, GROW, EXPAND, AND REPLICATE; EXAMPLES OF INVESTMENTS INCLUDE GRANTS MADE TO COMPASS COLLEGIATE ACADEMY AND LIBERTY STEAM PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS. IT ALSO INCLUDED A SUBSTANTIAL PUBLIC MATCHING INVESTMENT MADE TO THE POST & COURIER'S EDUCATION LAB AND THE NATIONAL POLICY ORGANIZATION EXCELINED.