Each of New York’s public charter schools offer their own unique approach to addressing the educational needs of their communities, providing families with a public, tuition-free alternative to traditional schools.
NYCSA brings together insights and experiences from hundreds of these schools across the state to serve as a unified voice for our sector and fight to ensure they are supported in their mission of making education more equitable across the state.
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A United Voice for NY’s Charter Schools
Our Vision
In supporting and advocating for New York’s public charter schools, NYCSA strives to ensure that families across the state have access to innovative educational options that are public, free, and open equally to all students.
We aim to equip our member schools with knowledge and resources that will advance their work in closing learning gaps and addressing the educational needs of our state’s most vulnerable student populations.
Our Vision
In supporting and advocating for New York’s public charter schools, NYCSA strives to ensure that families across the state have access to innovative educational options that are public, free, and open equally to all students.
We aim to equip our member schools with knowledge and resources that will advance their work in closing learning gaps and addressing the educational needs of our state’s most vulnerable student populations.
Our Work
The work of our expert staff at NYCSA spans school support and custom-made programming, detailed guidance on individual and shared challenges, and policy analysis and advocacy efforts that ensure our public charter school sector continues to grow and thrive for years to come. NYCSA exists to support, advocate for, and expand access to the high-quality public charter schools that are changing students' lives all across the state.
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Our Work
The work of our expert staff at NYCSA spans school support and custom-made programming, detailed guidance on individual and shared challenges, and policy analysis and advocacy efforts that ensure our public charter school sector continues to grow and thrive for years to come. NYCSA exists to support, advocate for, and expand access to the high-quality public charter schools that are changing students' lives all across the state.
Learn about NYCSA's work
Our Team
Anna Hall
Chief Executive Officer
Fatimah Barker
Executive Director
Becky Comish
Senior Director of Operations
Mike Strianese
Chief Financial and Operating Officer
Katie Maron
Chief of School Support and Growth
Erin Allen
Senior Director of School Support
Faiza Mawjee
Senior Director of Federal Grants
Emmy He
Operations & Data Analyst
Joseph Glauber
Director of Communications & Public Affairs