The Florida Charter Institute’s [FCI] mission is to serve as Florida’s premier hub for charter excellence and insight by providing research-based best practices, resources, and support. The FCI was established in 2022 to further the remarkable success of the charter school movement and assist families in seeking quality education choices. FCI works closely with the Florida Department of Education and state and national charter organizations to set educational best practice standards and offer vital resources to charter schools, authorizers, and aspiring authorizers. FCI serves as Florida’s premier hub for charter innovation, with a team of experts committed to elevating student success by advancing academic and operational excellence at Florida’s charter schools.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Egis understands the unique risks public charter schools are facing and has developed sound risk management, loss control, and insurance services tailored to fit your needs. As the only agency specializing in Florida charter Schools, we currently serve more than 250 charter schools with cost-effective, tailored coverages and personalized service to make insurance buying easy. By being better protected, Public Charter Schools are equipped to meet the demands of our growing Florida communities.

INSURANCE

In today’s schools, students are trained to memorize old answers to familiar questions. Today’s world is dynamic, connected and changing, raising new questions all the time. For students to succeed, they need more than fixed answers — they need the ability to keep growing and adapting to the world they find.

Opportunity Education supports teachers with resources and tools for active, engaged learning, helping students cultivate the mindset, essential habits, and skills to succeed in life and work.

Success isn’t about answering old questions. It’s about seeing opportunities to create value, and having the skills to do so — for yourself, for your community and for the world.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Property Works is a full service facilities maintenance company. We partner with organizations that want to keep their facility’s appearance & cleanliness in line with their mission. We allow school leaders to focus on educating! Property Works services the entire state of Florida and we are looking to expand in to the South Eastern United States by 2025.

FACILITY MAINTENANCE

Eagle Globe Protective Services, Inc. (EGPS PROTECTION) is Florida’s premier school protection provider. Our team is composed of dedicated and experienced school security professionals that tailor the delivery of our services to the needs of each individual campus.

EGPS school guardians become an added and valuable asset to each school’s staff. By providing daily and consistent coverage, our guardians not only guarantee that schools comply with Florida’s Safe School Officer requirements, but also ensure an increased sense of safety and security at each campus.

ARMED SCHOOL GUARDIANS

Whether you are new to the field, or a seasoned professional looking to make a larger impact, get the edge in your career with a 20% tuition scholarship at Nova Southeastern University’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice. Our programs and faculty empower passionate educators and people in various other specialized fields to reach their academic and professional aspirations. Are you ready to get the NSU edge?

CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR TEACHERS

EPS School Specialty is a leading PreK–12 curriculum company providing supplemental ELA and math solutions that promote achievement and equitable education for all students. We deliver powerful instructional resources, intervention programs, and assessment materials like S.P.I.R.E.®, Coach®, and Wordly Wise®. A trusted partner for schools and districts, EPS School Specialty provides solutions combining research-based curriculum and customized professional learning to help move students toward growth, mastery, and success.

CURRICULUM- INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The Alonso Design team develops creative, results driven communication solutions to help you promote your school and fill seats. Our services include graphic design, digital marketing, printing, and more. From start ups to replications, our team can help your school stand out.

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Engage your class, increase attendance, and improve student performance. Tower Gardens can help educate, and inspire your classroom by allowing students to grow a variety of herbs and vegetables indoors using aeroponics – without dirt! Includes over 30 lesson plans and learning materials, making it easy to integrate into your curriculum.

CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

Kidder Media is a full-service, national award-winning school marketing team that knows schools inside out so we do all the work: Newsletters, Websites, Website Management, Social Media, Promotional Videos and Crisis Management Communications … impacting literally millions and millions of people.

MARKETING / RECRUITMENT EFFORTS

The Kidder Crisis Communications team offers a 24/7 hotline directly to one of our crisis experts. We not only help schools manage a crisis well but we help schools prevent incidences from becoming crisis. Communication is the key. We also offer crisis prevention curriculum and training for staff and students.

EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANT

As a global leader in assessment, reading, and math solutions for pre-K–12 schools and districts, Renaissance is committed to providing educators with insights and resources to accelerate growth and help all students build a strong foundation for success. Renaissance solutions reach more than 40 percent of US schools and more than half a million students in other regions across the world. Our portfolio includes solutions for assessment (Star Assessments, Star Phonics, myIGDIs for Preschool, FastBridge, DnA, and SchoolCity); practice (Accelerated Reader, myON, Freckle, and Lalilo); data-driven insights (eduCLIMBER and Schoolzilla); and teacher-facilitated instructional delivery (Nearpod)

TECHNOLOGY

Hubrich Contracting delivers the highest quality design and construction through our proven development process each and every time. Our dedicated employees uphold our principals of precise craftsmanship and transparent stewardship of your construction project. With these tools, we provide unparalleled results.

CONSTRUCTION

Grow Schools is in service to schools, helping school leaders get where they’re going. That means getting them the money, resources, and know-how to create thriving schools. Our vision is for every kid to have access to a nourishing school environment where they can flourish.

FINANCING

Cognia is the largest education improvement organization in the world. You can rely on our history of success, built on expertise across a range of educational practices focused on school improvement, accreditation, strategic planning, assessment, student engagement, effective learning environments, and data use. Our professionals help you achieve visionary goals for your school or system, combining their own classroom and administrative experience with a far-reaching outlook.

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

We at BKS specialize in creating unique plan structures in employee benefits. Our focus is to recapture budgetary dollars currently being spent on benefits and instead using that money for education! Our partnerships allow us to bring you plan pricing currently only offered to organizations of 5,000+ employees.

INSURANCE

Carvelli and Associates specializes in Charter School academic improvement, academic goal setting and program development, School Principal coaching and leadership development, Governing Board strategic planning, building relationships and interaction with Charter School Sponsors (School District Staff), Teacher mentoring, and customized staff development.

EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANT

Our research-based programs include opportunities to develop intercultural competencies for teachers, students, and professionals that offer exposure to diverse, intercultural perspectives to become future successful global leaders and overall productive citizens! We want to make learning accessible, inclusive, and equitable, promoting lifelong learning opportunities, which aligns with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal #4. We are passionate about kids and teachers and quite frankly making learning fun, interesting and engaging. We do this by offering access to the world by connecting classrooms virtually (grades 8 – 12), building cultural competence, preparing students for the global workforce, and enhancing critical thinking skills.

VIRTUAL EXCHANGE TRAINING & ONLINE PLATFORM

Easysuite Software offers a Suite of Operations Software to schools nationwide. From Enrollment to Food Service to After School Care and much more. Our products are easy-to-use, easy to implement and easy on your wallet!

A Suite of Software to Make Your Life Easy!
Lotterease – Enrollment Lottery
Enrollease – Intelligent Parent Forms
Foodease – NSLP & Food Operations
Supervisease – Childcare Management
Journease – Field Trip Management
Purchasease – Integrated Online Purchasing

FOOD SERVICE/ENROLLMENT SOFTWARE

Highmark School Development provides comprehensive, cost-effective education facility solutions from concept to completion tailored to your school’s needs. We understand the unique challenges charter schools face when embarking on a new construction project, expansion, or renovation of an existing facility. From site selection, property acquisition, school design, value-engineered construction, and financing, we handle all the complexities of school facility development for you.

At Highmark School Development, we’re driven by creating exceptional purpose-built learning environments where students can thrive and succeed. Visit one of our schools to see what’s possible.

CONSTRUCTION, DEVELOPMENT AND FINANCING

Noble Education Initiative (NEI) is a nonprofit organization that was founded in 2017 with a compelling mission to empower all learners to be noble, to be bold and to be positive difference-makers in the world. Knowing how crucial it is for educators to begin, stay ahead and enhance their skills and knowledge, we specialize in professional development, educator preparation and certification.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The Association of American Educators (AAE) is the largest national, non-union, professional educators’ organization, advancing the profession by offering a modern approach to teacher representation and educational advocacy, as well as promoting professionalism, collaboration and excellence without a partisan agenda.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

We identify and acquire strategically positioned school sites, then design, finance, permit, build and maintain modern, safe, efficient, right sized, and full amenity school facilities that meet and exceed all state public school regulations, rules and standards.

SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION

At Whitsons, we are committed to “enhancing life one meal at a time.™” We operate with uncompromised integrity and an unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction and team member inclusion. Our extensive resources enable clients to outsource food services so they can concentrate on their operational goals, knowing their dining needs will be expertly managed.

Our story is not just about our love of food. It’s also about a family that is deeply passionate about wholesome food that nourishes the body and mind while nurturing the spirit. It all began in 1979 when Elmer and Gina Whitcomb purchased a pair of restaurants in Garden City, New York. Over the years, Whitsons has grown from those small family restaurants to become the 16th largest food service management company and the 5th largest K-12 food service operator in the United States today. We pride ourselves on being leaders in providing school nutrition services, prepared meal services, residential and healthcare meal services, emergency services, general services and other contracted food services.

Whitsons Culinary Group is among the largest and most innovative food service management companies, with a tradition of excellence that spans over 40 years. We are a family operated, NMSDC-certified minority-owned company with a diverse leadership team rooted in family values. Our Simply Rooted® food philosophy continues to drive our future and connects us to our past. This same philosophy that made our family meals so uplifting generations ago continues to nourish our customers and consumers today.

FOOD SERVICE

Collaborative Educational Network, Inc. has been serving charter schools since 2005. We provide consulting services to charter schools, school districts, and other education agencies. Our services to charter schools include developing charter applications; assisting with planning and implementation to open a new school; Charter Schools Program (CSP) Grant writing; and assisting governing boards in the creation of policies and procedures. Services to existing schools include professional development and technical assistance in areas such as operations; governance; special education compliance and effective programming and supports for students with disabilities; and multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS).

EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANT

A leader in reading curriculum for grades pre-K-5. We focus on Florida Everglades and wildlife conservation content, improving reading, comprehension, and retention skills. Our unique online platform utilizes cutting edge technology creating independent readers and learners. Our reading materials meet Florida curriculum standards for language arts, literacy, and STEM.

CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
TECHNOLOGY

Baird’s National Charter School Group has assisted charter schools and CMO’s on over 230 charter school financings, obtaining over $5.8 billion in funding for construction, land purchase, renovations, refinancings and other capital projects. These financings have been accomplished utilizing bond issues, New Markets Tax Credits, and other long-term financing sources.

FINANCING

Teacher Created Materials develops innovative and imaginative educational materials and services for students, worldwide. Everything we do is created by teachers for teachers and students to make teaching more effective and learning more fun.

SUPPLEMENTAL RESOURCES
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

ASCD, a non-profit organization established in 1943, assists Public Charter Schools in implementing and achieving excellence across Principles & Standards. Focusing on Equity and Cultural Competence, Social-Emotional Learning, Leadership and Management, Technology in Education, and Curriculum and Instruction – ASCD’s publications, professional learning services, and digital learning library empower educators to be innovative, highly effective and deliver on the charter promise.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Technology Lab is one of FCSA’s Trusted Partners with the goal of serving the Florida charter school community from a technology perspective. Technology Lab is the preferred managed IT services and support partner for over 120+ charter schools across the southeast and has a singular focus on strategizing, implementing and managing IT and technology so that charter leadership can fully focus their attention on the education experience.

TECHNOLOGY

This organization is a not-for-profit corporation formed to foster, promote and support academic excellence by addressing critical academic infrastructure and capacity needs, development of strategic alliances, providing funding opportunities , and advancing educational initiatives to realize safe, secure and technologically advanced schools while also lessening the burdens on government.

EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANT

Maxim provides Teachers, Nurses, Para’s, Therapists, & Behavior Services professionals for schools nationwide. We partner in providing long term solutions to challenging labor shortages from 2 to 250+ vacancies. Maxim prides ourselves on communication & customer service, while allowing you the ability to choose from multiple candidates to fill vacancies.

MARKETING / RECRUITMENT EFFORTS

IMA is an employee-owned company that provides risk management and employee benefit solutions to over 450 schools.

IMA believes that to offer superior service to charter schools and their associations, we must be dedicated to understanding their diverse needs and to develop innovative and specialized insurance programs that serve their unique qualities. To learn more about IMA’s complimentary preliminary risk assessment please contact Kevin Melvin (Certified School Risk Manager) via the contact information provided below.

INSURANCE

Doral College is a private, non-profit post-secondary institution specializing in early college and teacher development initiatives. In addition to its robust dual enrollment program, DC offers a B.S. in Elementary Education, an Educator Preparation Institute (EPI), and endorsement courses. DC utilizes a flexible, asynchronous online model.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Red Hook Capital Partners (Red Hook) is a real estate investment and development firm focused on the charter school sector. Red Hook works with high-quality charter school operators in a variety of ways. Red Hook helps charter schools identify, acquire, and develop a suitable site to become a permanent home.

FACILITIES & FINANCING

Playground IEP’s intuitive technology platform for special education/504/EL empowers every teacher with the insights to serve ESE students. It organizes fragmented student data to organize accommodations, automates IEP scheduling and delivers vital student information in a one-click Essential Student Snapshot. IEP Copilot, enhance IEP writing with generative-AI.

SPECIAL EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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