Charter Schools Week + Charter Day at the Capitol

Charter Schools Week unites parents, students, educators, and advocates across Michigan to celebrate charter schools and stand up for choice in education!

 

 

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CDAC '25 is Tues May 6

Charter Day at the Capitol directly connects us with the decision-makers in Lansing, showcasing the vibrancy, passion, and diversity of our movement - and we can't wait to see you this year! 

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Send a letter

Hand-written letters are a great way to connect with your local lawmakers, and we're collecting them from charter students, parents and educators for delivery during Charter Schools Week. Download our template and submit yours today!

Download the letter template →
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Student Art Contest

K-12 artists, showcase your talent in our student art contest by creating original artwork of your lawmaker, your charter school or the Michigan State Capitol—any medium welcome!

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Get engaged today! 

We need YOUR help to showcase our incredible schools during Charter Schools Week. Consider getting involved by participating in a social media "takeover" to show off your school, or performing as part of our Capitol Steps program during Charter Day on May 6! 

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Charter Day at the Capitol

This year, Charter Day, MAPSA's annual rally on the Capitol lawn, is on May 6, 2025, kicking off Charter Schools Week (May 12-16) a week early!

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Agenda 

10AM-11AM - Registration + Check-In and Student Performances 

11AM-12PM - Our Capitol Steps program will begin and last about 45 minutes with guest speakers and student performances, including diverse charter stakeholders from across the Mitten! 

12PM-1PM - Lunch on the Capitol Lawn and Student Performances

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Parking 

Parking is available at meters and with the Passport Parking App, enter your “zone” code and link to a credit card. There is a 4-hour maximum at the meters, and you can't extend your parking pass time without moving to a different zone. There are also a few parking garages you can choose as well:

  • South Grand Ramp: 201 S Grand Ave, Lansing, MI 48933
  • C & W lot: Corner of S Capitol & W Washtenaw, 231 S Capitol Ave, Lansing, MI 48933
  • North Grand Ramp: 219 N Grand Ave, Lansing, MI 48933
  • Townsend Street Parking Ramp: 221 Townsend St, Lansing, MI 48933

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T-shirts & Large Groups

We will have 1,000 t-shirts to wear to show our unity to lawmakers so that they can visualize and see how significant the MI charter school movement is. 

*If you are registering a group of 10 or more, please complete a large group registration form and email Sarah Paciorek at spaciorek@charterschools.org.

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