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The TCSC Staff is celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth by reflecting on Black history figures that have inspired them in their lives. TCSC Chief Executive Officer and President Dr. Maya Bugg was named after Dr. Maya Angelou.

We are grateful for the support of friends, partners and fellow advocates like you who have made 2021 a year of progress and meaningful impact in the lives of children and families across the state of Tennessee. Take a look at our 2021 Year in Review. buff.ly/3IYKrDm

The Tennessee General Assembly's 2022 Legislative Session begins today! Get involved and stay up to date by signing up to receive our newsletter and updates from our policy team. 🔗 buff.ly/3341zrs

@tncharters President & CEO Dr. Maya Bugg will be participating in the TN Education Funding Public Input & Info Session this evening from 6 to 8 p.m. (CST). To register to attend, visit buff.ly/3Ga0jkA. To submit your own input, visit buff.ly/3r135Ci

Congrats to our COO Cameron Quick for celebrating 5 years with TCSC! Cameron uses his expertise in business & operations to keep this ship steady. He also advises educators in TN on finances & facilities. Thank you for your commitment to ensuring high-quality education for kids.

Nominations are now open for the 2021 Charter Champion Awards taking place the week of November 15. Do you know an amazing charter school teacher? Work with an outstanding advocate? Nominate them today, and celebrate the winners with us in November! buff.ly/2XLWBg5

Dr. Elaine Swafford, CEO of @CGLA_Chatt, views progress at one of Chattanooga’s newest schools, @MEHighlandPark_. Congrats to @airoconsulting, @DrBryanJohnson and teams for their work and making the Montessori model available to area children and families regardless of income.

Equity & representation matter at all ages. When 7-year-old Morgan Bugg, daughter of TCSC CEO @MayaMBugg, noticed that her educational app Freckle - part of her online curriculum - didn’t provide avatar hair options for Black girls, she got right to work. buff.ly/3umOOjZ

Check out the Tennessee Charter School Center’s featured showcase on the Nashville Business Journal’s website. You’ll find more info about our work and a link to our recently released annual report buff.ly/2Ptz5Au

It’s out! Read our 2021 Impact Report, and learn about Tennessee public charter schools and all they are doing for their students and communities! buff.ly/3drswX2

Join us at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, October 5th for a Memphis-based virtual School Resource Day. Get useful tools to make it through this school year. Topics will include mental health, career readiness, nutrition and more. Reach out to [email protected] for more details.

Happy #NationalVoterRegistrationDay! It’s an important year for elections & we hope each and every one of you casts your vote this year whether through an absentee ballot or in-person. Make sure you’ll be able to vote by checking your registration status! buff.ly/31MaD0o

Check out this feature on Perea Elementary School in Memphis. Thank you for all that you do for your students and families, Perea!