On June 19, 2007, the leaders of nine major national organizations representing communities of color gathered on Capitol Hill to launch the Campaign for High School Equity, their first-ever national partnership to reform the nation’s high schools. This historic event showcased the commitment of these organizations and their members to improving America’s high schools, and ensuring that they have the capacity and motivation to prepare every student for graduation, college, work, and life.
The members of the Campaign are:
- Leadership Conference on Civil Rights Education Fund (LCCREF)
- League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)
- Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF)
- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
- National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund
- National Council of La Raza (NCLR)
- National Indian Education Association (NIEA)
- National Urban League (NUL)
- Southeast Asia Resource Action Center (SEARAC)
- Alliance for Excellent Education (CHSE Coordinator)