Caitlin Franco

Caitlin Franco serves as the Executive Director and Founder of Equality Charter School since 2008, where responsibilities encompass all administrative functions including budgeting, operations, faculty management, and facility upgrades. Under Caitlin Franco's leadership, the school achieved New York State approval in its first year and successfully launched a middle school while expanding to include a high school. Caitlin Franco has focused on improving teacher and leadership retention through a supportive learning environment and holistic programming, benefiting a student population that includes 26% with disabilities. Prior experience includes roles as an English Teacher and Program Coordinator at Bronx Leadership Academy High School and as an English Teacher at Opportunity Charter School, where Caitlin Franco developed special education programs and curriculum. Educational qualifications include an M.Ed. in Educational Policy from Harvard Graduate School of Education and a BA in Secondary English Education from Stony Brook University, graduated Summa Cum Laude.