Families That Can wants to educate and empower YOU to be an advocate for your child and your school. As we so often tell our children - knowledge is power. This is where you can get the information you need to make a difference.

Charter Schools 101

Did you know that when you chose a charter school for your child you joined a movement of parents pushing for better education? Find out more about the difference between charter public schools and traditional district schools and how Families That Can can work with your school.

Going deeper: How the state budget crisis affects your school

The cuts to education due to the state budget crisis hit all our public schools hard, but charter schools have some additional unique challenges due to the way they're funded. Find out more in A Parent's Guide to Charter School Funding Challenges.

Facilities: A Major Challenge for Charter Schools

Finding and paying for quality school facilities is a challenge for all charter schools. Find out more in A Parent's Guide to Charter School Facilities Challenges.

Raise your voice: How to connect with your elected representatives

How can parents have an impact in Sacramento? How do you get a meeting with your legislator? What is the process for a proposed bill to become a law? Find out the answers to these questions and more with this Legislative Advocacy Tool Kit for parents.

Find your elected representative.

Tips for an Effective Meeting with your Legislator

Outreach Ideas for Every Season

How a Bill Becomes a Law

Take Action

Every day, politicians in Sacramento propose bills that would affect charter schools, both positively and negatively. The California Charter Schools Association closely monitors all pending bills. See all recently proposed bills affecting charter schools. Also be sure to sign up under the "Join Us" tab to get all the latest updates and action alerts!