Dr. Rex Fortune presented to the California Black Chamber of Commerce in Sacramento, CA, on April 24, 2015. The presentation discusses the work he had done to bridge the education gap for African American and other minority children, and innovative schools founded through the California Charter School program.

1. California Black Chamber of Commerce
Presentation
• Sacramento, California
• April 24, 2015
by
Rex Fortune

3. St. HOPE Public School 7 (PS7)
K-8 Charter School (2003)
Sacramento, California (pp. 47-63)
Mayor Kevin Johnson,
Founder
Mr. Herinder Pegany, founding
principal

4. Principals: Ms. Audria Johnson (K-5); Ms. Kristen
Coates (6-8)
Total Enrollment: 375; 78% African American
2010 API: 913; African American API: 908
AYP – Statewide Rank: 9; Similar Schools Rank: 10

5. 2010
WILDER’S PREPARATORY ACADEMY K-8 CHARTER SCHOOL (2002)
Inglewood, California
Total Enrollment: 568
African American: 87%
2010 API: 930 (elementary)
857 (middle)
African American API:
930(elementary)
857 (middle)
Statewide Rank: 8
Similar Schools Rank: 10
Made AYP
Mr. Raymond Wilder,
Founder
WILDER’S PREPARATORY ACADEMY K-8 CHARTER SCHOOL (2002)
Inglewood, California
WILDER’S PREPARATORY ACADEMY K-8 CHARTER SCHOOL (2002)
Inglewood, California

6. WATTS LEARNING CENTERK-6 CHARTER SCHOOL (1997)
Los Angeles, California
Total Enrollment: 367
African American: 92%
API: 860 in 2010
African American API: 858
Statewide Rank: 6
Similar Schools Rank: 10
Made AYPMr. & Mrs. Eugene Fisher,
Founders

7. FORTUNE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
Sacramento, California (1989-present)
Margaret Fortune
 Teacher Credentialing
 Administrative Credentialing
 Charter School
Management

8. Hardy Brown College Prep K-8 School
San Bernardino, CA
API: 802 (2013)

9. FORTUNE SCHOOL
Sacramento, California
API: 807 (2013)

10. COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS
Omega Youth Leadership Program Alpha Academy

11. AFRICAN AMERICANS EXCELLED IN THE DISTANT PAST
RECENT AFRICAN AMERICAN TRAILBLAZERS ARE STILL EXCELLING
IT IS TIME TO CREATE A VIBRANT, PROGRESSIVE, EXCELLENT FUTURE
1. CHOOSE THE RIGHT SCHOOL FOR OUR CHILDREN
2. SUPPORT STUDENTS AND PARENTS OF SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN
1. Mentoring 4. Parent Forums
2. Tutoring 5. Incentives & Awards for parents who
participate in forums
3. Internships
3. PREPARE STUDENTS TO EXCELL IN CAPITALISTIC NATION & WORLD
HOW?

12. www.fortuneandassociates.com
rcfortune9@yahoo.com
(916) 803-4903