Towards the end of last summer, we began tossing around the idea of hosting a partner retreat—something that would bring together our partners not just to collaborate, but to truly connect. What started as a simple idea came to life in early March, when Charter Connect hosted 11 of our strategic partners at Villa Azul in the Dominican Republic for our very first Leadership Summit. Going into the week, no one—our team included—knew exactly what to expect. But what unfolded was something even...

One thing that makes us unique here at Charter Connect is the importance of Company Culture. We do many things to continue to build and strengthen our culture. One of the biggest highlights of the year for our employees is our company retreats. As we are getting ready to head out on our 2026 retreat, we wanted to take a look at why these retreats matter. Company culture isn’t built in a single meeting, team lunch, or Slack thread. It’s built over time—through shared experiences, trust,...

Last week, Dallan and I had the opportunity to attend the 25th annual South Carolina Charter School Conference in Hilton Head, SC. Like the NC conference, Dallan presented his breakout session, “Enrollment Favors the Bold.” Unlike NC, we didn’t have a booth this time - but we did get to host a table during the coffeehouse table chats to discuss strategies for increasing enrollment. We also attended the keynote from Principal Kafele, who has delivered more than 3,000 keynote addresses. He had...