Support the start-up of promising charter schools and help existing high-quality charters that have a strong record of success grow.

Support high-achieving independent and Catholic schools serving students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Support new models in parochial school governance that promise to preserve and strengthen parochial options, particularly in the Catholic school sector.

Help fund private scholarship programs.

Support public charter, independent, and parochial schools in inner-city neighborhoods that feature academic rigor, respectful learning environments, attention to students as unique individuals, and an unwavering belief that their students can succeed.