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Equal Access to Opportunity for All

Chaka Hajji, Director of Schools | July 9, 2024

Equal access to opportunity for all. I don’t think I fully thought about or understood the gravity and depth of this phrase until I left high school. It was when…

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Advancing Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Lee A. Williams II, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | February 23, 2024

“You’re smart for a Black kid.” “You don’t talk like other Black kids.” “I wish other Black kids were like you in school.” The words I heard as a Black teenager who went to a predominantly white high school, taking all honors and advanced level courses, still echo in my brain. While these are words…

“Welcome, Ms. H!”

Zulma Huizar, Teacher at Rocketship Redwood City Prep | February 23, 2024

Did you know that 82% of college students with both parents having attained a bachelor’s degree or higher complete college, but only 26% of first-generation college students ever complete their degree? With the national college completion rate coming in at 62.3%, it’s clear that first-generation students like me face unique challenges that hinder college completion.…

Representing Our Black History in the Classroom

Lee A. Williams II, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | February 23, 2024

It is Black History Month, and our 23 schools are celebrating with special history lessons, guest speakers, student performances, and so much more. Black History Month is an important reminder to stop and reflect on the incredible contributions Black Americans have made to our country and each of our individual communities. As we honor Black…

Rocketship United Academy is a Two-Time Reward School!

William Hill, Executive Director of Rocketship Public Schools Tennessee | February 22, 2024

We are excited to share that Rocketship United Academy has been recognized as a Reward School by the Tennessee Department of Education for a second time. This designation is the state’s highest honor for academic performance. Only 21 schools in Nashville-Davidson County received this designation for the 2022-23 school year. According to the TDOE, eligibility…

Students at Rocketship Rise Demand an End to Gun Violence

Candice Bobo, Executive Director, Rocketship DC | February 16, 2024

It’s no secret that there has been an increase in crime and violence across our country, and DC is no exception. The impact has particularly hit home at Rocketship Rise Academy where three overnight shootings have occurred in the community around our campus and even sent bullets into our school. Thankfully, because the incidents occurred…