Grow Public Schools

Grow Public Schools, doing business as CMO, is a non-profit organization registered to receive federal grant awards since January 2012. As a charter management organization, Grow Public Schools is dedicated to improving education in rural communities and encouraging healthy lifestyles. The organization primarily provides educational services through its charter schools, focusing on serving educationally disadvantaged students in high-poverty areas. Grow Public Schools has received both prime federal grant awards and sub-awards, demonstrating its capacity to manage and implement federally funded educational programs.

Through its federal grant awards, Grow Public Schools has provided a range of educational services and programs. The organization received a prime federal grant award from the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education for the Grimmway Schools Expansion and Replication Project, aimed at serving educationally disadvantaged students in Kern County, California. Additionally, Grow Public Schools has received numerous sub-awards through the California Department of Education, supporting various educational initiatives. These sub-awards have funded programs to improve teaching and learning in high-poverty schools, particularly for students at risk of failing to meet state academic standards. The organization has also received funding to support English language learners, provide school nutrition programs through cash grants and food donations, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Specific services provided through these grants include supplemental student instruction, teacher training and professional development, principal mentoring, education technology implementation, and pandemic preparedness and response measures. Grow Public Schools' involvement in these diverse federal grant programs underscores its commitment to enhancing educational outcomes for underserved communities.