Governance
Explore Schools is governed by two Boards of Directors. Collectively, members hail from fields including education, law, finance, talent management, and youth development—providing our schools and network with a wide range of expert perspectives. They are generous with their talent—and their time.
Explore Charter Schools Board of Trustees
Officers
Angie Brice Thomas, Chair
Teach for America
Shawn Jenkins, Vice Chair
The College Board
Sherrard Zamore, Treasurer
United Hospital Fund
Directors
Angie Brice Thomas, Teach for America
Hank Mannix, Kelso & Company
Kevin Bryant, The College Board
Tiffany Curtis, Indwell Collaborative
Lindsay Danon, Pave Schools
Shawn Jenkins, The College Board
TBD, Parent Representative
Explore Schools is currently looking for new members to join the Explore Charter Schools Board of Trustees. Interested individuals can apply here.


Explore Schools Inc. Board of Trustees
Officers
Reshma Patel, Chair
Impact Nework
Brian Coad, Treasurer
Cartica Managment, LLC
Directors
Morty Ballen,
Founder, Explore Charter School & Explore Schools
Lindsay Matovich,
The College Board
Jana Reed,
iMentor
2022-23 Meeting Schedule and Minutes
We welcome families, staff, and members of the community to attend our scheduled board meetings. Unless otherwise noted, all our meetings will take place on the dates listed from 6:00pm to 7:30pm at our central office at 20 Jay Street, Suite #211 in Brooklyn. All meetings of the Explore Charter Schools Board of Trustees are open to the public in accordance with the New York State Open Meeting Law. Board meeting minutes are available to the public following approval. Meeting locations, dates, and time are subject to change. Please reach out to Jeremy Thomas, our Senior Director of Special Projects, with any questions.
Invisible
September 28, 2022
October 25, 2022
November 29, 2022
December 20, 2022
January 24, 2023
February 28, 2023
March 14, 2023
April 25, 2023
Meeting Agenda
Meeting Minutes (will be available one week following the meeting)
May 23, 2023
Meeting Agenda (will be available one week before the meeting)
Meeting Minutes (will be available one week following the meeting)
June 13, 2023
Meeting Agenda (will be available one week before the meeting)
Meeting Minutes (will be available one week following the meeting)
Compliance
Authorizer Annual Reports
Compliance Documents
Network-wide Family Policies 2022
FOIL Policy
FOIL – List of Records Maintained
Bullying and Harassment Policy
DRAFT 23-24 Explore Schools District Level Safety Plan
Contractor Supplements to Parent BoR
Parent Bill of Rights
Explore Schools Data Security and Privacy Policy
ARP Grant – Explore Charter Schools of Brooklyn
Contact Us
Phone:
347-201-0744
E-mail:
information@explorenetwork.org
Mail:
Explore Schools
20 Jay Street, Suite 211
Brooklyn, NY 11201
© Explore Schools 2022