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Career Advancement Charter reports rapid growth and $900,000 LCFF boost
Summary
Career Advancement Charter leaders reported serving about 240 students—well above initial projections—and said the resulting ADA increase will raise LCFF funding by roughly $900,000; presenters also flagged logistical challenges with the CommunityPro referral system.
Denise (Sony) Sanson presented the Career Advancement Charter (CAC) midyear LCAP report, describing adult education and career-training programs, locked-facility instruction, and recent pilots in baking and photography.
Sanson said the CAC is currently "serving about 240 students in the career advancement charter," a large increase from initial year projections. She tied that enrollment rise to a roughly $900,000 increase in LCFF funding for the program and described efforts to spend those funds on staffing, instructional materials, and program growth. Sanson also noted staffing challenges earlier in the year and said the program is now fully staffed.
She described program innovations — a six-week Foundations onboarding course to teach online learning skills, expanded bilingual instructional support, and new partnerships, including the Rising Scholars program at Cabrillo College. Sanson flagged a referral platform, CommunityPro, as operationally clunky (it does not integrate with PowerSchool) and said the consortium will reassess whether to continue using the system.
Trustees praised program growth and asked for more detail on WASC accreditation and space constraints; Sanson said she will return with further information on charter renewal and operational plans.
