Parent & Alumni Leadership Council (PALC)
About Us
The Parent and Alumni Leadership Council (PALC) is an informal advisory board that advises Board Members, Executive Director, and DC PCSB leadership on policies, issues and topics related to public charter schools.
PALC is comprised of parents that have a student in a DC public charter school or graduates of a DC public charter school. Members of the group act as a liaison between DC PCSB and the families of public charter school students and their respective schools. PALC meets bi-monthly throughout the school year with Board Members and DC PCSB Leadership. Members live in every Ward of the City and reflect the demographics of public charter school students.
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PALC Policy
The DC Public Charter School Board’s Parent and Alumni Leadership Council (also referred to as PALC) provides advice to DC PCSB regarding its policies related to public charter schools. The PALC offers members the opportunity to learn about the Board’s mission and priorities while encouraging parents to share information in their schools and communities.
2023-2025 PALC Members
Allison Acosta
Allison is a Ward 1 parent at Inspired Teaching Demonstration PCS. Allison is a returning member of PALC
Why I Serve
“I want to help improve public charter schools for all students and help ensure that parents can access the information about schools they need.”
Most Impactful School Memory
A science field trip to the Chesapeake Bay
Andrea Jones
Allison is a Ward 1 parent at Inspired Teaching Demonstration PCS. Allison is a returning member of PALC
Why I Serve
“I want to help improve public charter schools for all students and help ensure that parents can access the information about schools they need.”
Most Impactful School Memory
A science field trip to the Chesapeake Bay
Cici Rivers
Allison is a Ward 1 parent at Inspired Teaching Demonstration PCS. Allison is a returning member of PALC
Why I Serve
“I want to help improve public charter schools for all students and help ensure that parents can access the information about schools they need.”
Most Impactful School Memory
A science field trip to the Chesapeake Bay
Kara Li
Allison is a Ward 1 parent at Inspired Teaching Demonstration PCS. Allison is a returning member of PALC
Why I Serve
“I want to help improve public charter schools for all students and help ensure that parents can access the information about schools they need.”
Most Impactful School Memory
A science field trip to the Chesapeake Bay
Rebeccah Gan
Allison is a Ward 1 parent at Inspired Teaching Demonstration PCS. Allison is a returning member of PALC
Why I Serve
“I want to help improve public charter schools for all students and help ensure that parents can access the information about schools they need.”
Most Impactful School Memory
A science field trip to the Chesapeake Bay
Tunde Adepegba
Allison is a Ward 1 parent at Inspired Teaching Demonstration PCS. Allison is a returning member of PALC
Why I Serve
“I want to help improve public charter schools for all students and help ensure that parents can access the information about schools they need.”
Most Impactful School Memory
A science field trip to the Chesapeake Bay