Public Charter Students and Families Head to the Wilson Building for Charter School Day at the Council

On October 20, more than 100 students, parents, and school leaders from dozens of public charter schools met with DC councilmembers to talk about the positive impact public charter schools are having on students. Representatives of Mundo Verde PCS, KIPP DC PCS, Washington Latin PCS, Richard Wright PCS, Rocketship PCS, Appletree PCS  and Friendship PCS were present to show their love for their schools, share stories of their success and promote they are #DCcharterPROUD. 

Tweets from the day: 

Charter Day at the Council @dcpcsb @darrenw06 @RWPCSROXIE https://twitter.com/DrMarcoClark/status/656477793669267461/photo/1

— Dr Marco Clark (@DrMarcoClark) October 20, 2015

However, Charter Schools were not the only #DCcharterPROUD individuals in the room! Several councilmemebrs and community leaders took to Twitter to show their support for DC’s public charter schools.

Shared my #SelfieSkills with students from Washington Latin PCS. @dcpcsb https://twitter.com/LaRubyMay/status/656488555754233857/photo/1

— LaRuby May (@LaRubyMay) October 20, 2015

Great talking with students from @FriendshipPCS. @dcpcsb #OurChildrenOurFuture https://twitter.com/LaRubyMay/status/656487651441295360/photo/1

— LaRuby May (@LaRubyMay) October 20, 2015

.@cmdgrosso visiting with @StokesSchool on #dccharterproud great to see you in the building pic.twitter.com/863UpOk2Xi

-David Grosso@cmdgrosso

On October 20, more than 100 students, parents, and school leaders from dozens of public charter schools met with DC councilmembers to talk about the positive impact public charter schools are having on students.