Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION BY IGNITING FIERCELY INNOVATIVE LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY FOR THE STATE'S 5 MILLION PLUS STUDENTS.
THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO ADVOCATE FOR STUDENTS AND IMPROVE TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS BY INVESTING IN EDUCATION LEADERS AND ENGAGING THE PUBLIC TO INFLUENCE POLICY FOR STRENGTHENING SCHOOLS AND THE STATE ECONOMY.
ADVOCACY AND POLICYRAISE YOUR HAND FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS A NON-PROFIT EDUCATION ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION WORKING TO STRENGTHEN PUBLIC EDUCATION IN TEXAS. WE WANT TO BRING AN INFORMED AND REASONED VOICE TO DEBATES OVER THE DIRECTION OF EDUCATION POLICY IN TEXAS BY DEVELOPING GRASSROOTS SUPPORT FROM THE GOVERNMENT, BUSINESSES, EDUCATORS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH PUBLIC RELATIONS ACTIVITIES, MEDIA AND NEWS COVERAGE. THE PURPOSE OF THESE ACTIVITIES IS TO CREATE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING IN BOTH THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR OF HOW THE EXISTING PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM OPERATES AND HOW THE REFORMS ADVOCATED BY RAISE YOUR HAND FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS CAN IMPROVE AND STRENGTHEN THE CURRENT SYSTEM. THROUGH OUR WEBSITE, THE GENERAL PUBLIC CAN GAIN ACCESS TO INFORMATION DESCRIBING THE TEXAS PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM, READ ABOUT CONCERNS AND MISCONCEPTIONS, AND LEARN ABOUT ISSUES FACING THE SYSTEM. THE WEBSITE ADDRESS IS WWW.RAISEYOURHANDTEXAS.ORG.
HARVARD LEADERSHIP INSTITUTETHROUGH OUR TEXAS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH THE HARVARD UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE PUBLIC SCHOOL PRINCIPALS, AND FUTURE CAMPUS LEADERS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO GAIN THE KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS THEY NEED TO LEAD EFFECTIVE CHANGE IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. IN THE HARVARD PROGRAM, PRINCIPALS APPLY TO ATTEND A WEEKLONG PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUMMER COURSE WHERE THEY NETWORK WITH EACH OTHER, SET GOALS AND DEVELOP ACTION PLANS FOR WHEN THEY RETURN TO THEIR CAMPUSES. RAISE YOUR HAND FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS PROVIDES THE FUNDING NECESSARY FOR THIS PROGRAM.
THE LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM IS AN INTENSE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE, FOR CAMPUS PRINCIPALS AND PEOPLE SERVING IN EDUCATION LEADERSHIP POSITIONS. INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED EXPERTS, PROFESSORS AND OTHER ACCOMPLISHED PROFESSIONALS SHARE THEIR EXPERTISE ON TOPICS RANGING FROM THE SCIENCE AND SECRETS OF POWERFUL STORYTELLING TO EDUCATIONAL EQUITY AND EXCELLENCE, TO STRATEGIES FOR ADDRESSING LOW-PERFORMING SCHOOLS. THE EXPERIENCE IS INTERACTIVE AND MOTIVATIONAL. IT DELIVERS THE LATEST DATA, BEST PRACTICES, AND INNOVATIVE CONCEPTS IN THE WORLD OF PUBLIC EDUCATION TODAY. EACH ATTENDEE IS AWARDED A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION AND ACCRUES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HOURS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Michelle M Smith | GVT RELATIONS DIRECTOR | 40 | $219,588 |
| David A Anderson | GENERAL COUNSEL/POLICY ANALYST | 20 | $132,080 |
| Elizabeth Cohen | DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY AND OUTREACH | 20 | $66,820 |
| Elizabeth Lorenz | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| Charles H Clines | PRESIDENT/TREASURER | 4 | $0 |
| Debra S Salge | VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
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