Lighthouse Community Public Schools
Miriam Vasquez currently serves as the Director of Student Services & Community Schools at Lighthouse Community Public Schools since July 2016, with previous roles including Assistant Principal of Culture and Dean of Students. During tenure as Dean of Students, Vasquez implemented a restorative justice approach to discipline, significantly reducing referrals in the middle school, and redesigned wraparound services for vulnerable students during the Covid-19 pandemic. Prior experience includes serving as Business Manager at Aspire College Academy, where Vasquez co-designed initiatives to improve student attendance, and as Career Technical Training Director at Treasure Island Job Corps Center, enhancing case management for students. Vasquez is pursuing a Master of Social Work at the University of California, Berkeley, after earning a Bachelor's degree in Sociology from California State University - East Bay.
Lighthouse Community Public Schools
At Lighthouse Community Public Schools (LCPS), we believe an exceptional education brings out each child’s unique light and potential. Founded in 2002, LCPS operates two high-achieving K-12 public charter schools — Lighthouse and Lodestar — serving nearly 1,300 students in East Oakland. With a vision of transforming our community through creating a family of exceptional schools serving youth and families in Oakland, our mission is to prepare diverse students for college, a career of their choice, and to be lifelong changemakers. Grounded in our core values of community, integrity, agency, love, and social justice and rooted in the EL Education model, LCPS is a leader in fostering innovative schools achieving exceptional student outcomes where each child is at the center of their own learning. LCPS will continue to increase its impact as we grow to a third site, ultimately serving 2500 Oakland students and their families. LCPS exists to counter persistent educational inequity that threatens our collective future; a beacon for public education where each graduate fulfills the promise of a better, brighter Oakland.