"Two years ago I was invited to a meeting about a new charter school that would be starting here in Manchester. When I attended the Information Night and learned about the hopes for Founders, my son quickly asked if we could try that for a year. I made it clear that we would be re-evaluating this choice regularly. After Year One, we again chose Founders. We have tried the city schools, and we have home-schooled. No method is perfect, no school is perfect either. I realize that my child's education does rely, in some part, on my own willingness to participate in his education. Staying on top of assignments by using the Portal may annoy my child, but it means there are really no surprises come report card time. Volunteering at the school may embarrass my son, but it gives me an insight into the quality of his teachers and they quality of the students that we ask theses teachers to work with every day. Donating my time and talents to help with the little things not only saves the school money that could be used for important projects, but it makes Founders more like an extension of our family than like the city school institutions where parents are kept at arms length. No school, no family, will ever be perfect. But I am pleased with at least 85% of what I have seen and learned at Founders. There will always be areas where we can reach higher and achieve more. I believe that we will - if we work together: students, families, and staff. The stronger we build our communities, the brighter our future. I believe in the mission of Founders. Most importantly, I believe in the students of Founders - the leaders of our future, the guardians of our liberty."
-Patrice Benard