Leadership Public Schools seeks ASSETs funding from CDE

San Francisco, CA – February 13, 2007 – Leadership Public Schools hereby gives notice that it is our intent to pursue funding for LPS - San Jose, LPS - Campbell, LPS - Richmond, LPS - College Park (Oakland), and LPS - Hayward through the 21st Century High School After School Safety and Enrichment for Teens (ASSETs) Program through the California Department of Education.

Parents, students, and community organizations in the district interested in participating in the planning process are encouraged to contact Dr. Ann Reidy, Development Director, at 415-695-0669 (x216). Private schools with students that may be interested in utilizing the ASSETs program in the event of a grant award are asked to contact Ann Reidy.

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About Leadership Public Schools

Leadership Public Schools (LPS) is a not-for-profit organization founded in 2002 to serve diverse students throughout California with a network of outstanding charter high schools.  LPS's vision is that all students - regardless of background, ethnicity, or neighborhood - receive an excellent education that prepares them to succeed in college and improve their community.  LPS currently operates schools in Richmond, East San Jose, Oakland, Hayward, and Campbell. Mark Kushner is founder and CEO of Leadership Public Schools.  He previously founded and was the founding principal at Leadership High School in San Francisco (a separate organization), the first start-up charter high school in California , and has been chair of the California Advisory Commission on Charter Schools from 2002-2005.  For more information, visit www.leadps.org .

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Contact:
Ann Reidy
Leadership Public Schools
415-695-0669x216
e-mail: areidy (at) leadps (dot) org