LETTER FROM CEO / BOARD CHAIR
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CARLOS ROSARIO
The 2015-2016 school year was another exciting year of achievement and growth at the Carlos Rosario School .
We completed our five-year strategic plan giving us crystal-clear guidance to best serve our students , community , and expand for the future . Once again , the Carlos Rosario School is proud to achieve Tier 1 Charter School status and to be recognized as one of “ Washington , D . C .’ s Top Workplaces .”
We are empowering our students with new classes like our Technology Academy class , IT Fundamentals class , and a Math for Life & Work class . The Carlos Rosario School launched exciting initiatives that will strengthen our entrepreneurship program by involving local business leaders in targeted workshops , a speaker series , and one-on-one counseling . We are pleased to report that our arts integration program is taking off and we are now partnering with the Phillips Collection , The Writer ’ s Center , The Shakespeare Theater Company , and the Smithsonian to name a few .
Our students impacted the community in many positive ways . They collected food and funds to assist neighborhood organizations . They made time in their busy schedules to participate in a
community cleanup initiative , to volunteer at food banks , to march with survivors of domestic violence , and to stand side-by-side with those oppressed due to their sexual orientation .
The Carlos Rosario School hosted a Community Action Fair supporting limited English proficient voters and connecting them to opportunities for civic engagement . We served as a One-Stop Enrollment Center for DC Health Link resulting in over 450 community members signing up for affordable healthcare and learning about their options .
We look to the future with excitement . Guided by our new strategic plan , the Carlos Rosario School will strive to expand and to find innovative ways to serve more students in the region . We will continue to strengthen our data collection & analysis , implement leadership development initiatives , and enhance our civic engagement .
Thank you for your support as we work to serve the immigrant community . We invite you to turn the page to learn more about the 2015-2016 School Year at the Carlos Rosario School !