Bright Star Schools
Ben Katcher is a dedicated educational professional with extensive experience in teaching and development. Currently serving as a Social Studies Teacher at Bright Star Schools since August 2014, Ben previously held roles as Development Manager and Development Associate at Jumpstart and New America Foundation, respectively. At Jumpstart, responsibilities included managing relationships with prominent foundations and corporations while leading alumni outreach. During tenure at New America Foundation, Ben focused on writing articles, organizing events, and conducting research. Ben holds a Master's degree in Education from Claremont Graduate University and a BA in Government from Clark University, complemented by studies at the London School of Economics in International Affairs.
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Bright Star Schools
At Bright Star Schools, we prepare our students to become leaders who act with integrity and champion equity to enrich our communities and the world. In nine, tuition-free public schools in three communities in Los Angeles -- South Los Angeles, Koreatown, and the San Fernando Valley -- our 3,500+ students experience rigorous academics, inclusive education, social-emotional support, and rich life opportunities beyond the classroom. We are people-first as an organization, and we are students-first across all of our school sites. Our educators join a family that is passionate and committed to developing all students to become well-rounded citizens. We make it a high priority to create a safe and inclusive environment for our students and staff and to cultivate leaders from within who are invested in Bright Star Schools’ mission. We offer small class sizes, comprehensive teacher support, and numerous collaboration opportunities across the organization and within school sites. We strongly believe in teacher voice, and we work to increase teaching practice and effectiveness through our data-driven and feedback-derived professional development.