Support the opening of a new charter school in your community by joining a Founding Board. Charter schools are public schools overseen by local Boards of committed individuals who govern the school and ensure accountability for its academic and organizational success. School founders from around the country are looking for professionals to join their boards – individuals with skill sets in education, law, finance, fund development, governance, marketing, and real estate. Founding Board members must be available to dedicate approximately 8-10 hours per month to support community engagement, attend monthly meetings, and prepare for charter authorization in the founding year, and then serve on the board post-authorization.