The Sound of Success: How Music and Community Propelled Rocketship Dream Community Prep to Tennessee Reward School Status

February 9, 2026

When you step onto the campus of Rocketship Dream Community Prep (RDCP), the first thing you notice isn't the data—it’s the sound. As a music-enriched school, the hallways hum with…

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3 Weekly Ways To Build Strong Parent-Teacher Connections: An Interview with Mrs. Aqeel

By Jeremiah Davis, Paraprofessional, Rocketship Dream Community Prep | July 17, 2025

Ever wonder what makes a strong parent-teacher relationship? It’s not just about parent-teacher conferences or report cards—it’s about the little, consistent efforts that keep communication open and supportive. Teachers who build strong connections with parents see firsthand how it benefits students. When parents feel involved, kids feel supported, and learning becomes a true team effort.…

Rocketship Parent Leaders Host 1,000+ San Jose Residents at Mayoral Candidate Forum

By Amy Parada, Manager of Parent Leadership & Organizing | June 14, 2022

On May 19th volunteer parent leaders from San Jose Rocketship Public Schools led the largest Mayoral Candidate Forum of the political season with over 1,000 attendees. This is parent power in action and the power of our Rocketship community. It’s the power of WE, and that power is now ingrained in the story of our…

Celebrating Neurodiversity

by Vanessa Flores | April 7, 2022

I work with children with learning differences because of my brother. My brother Jayden was diagnosed with autism at age 3 and a half. In kindergarten, my mom enrolled him in our neighborhood’s district school because it seemed like it would be the best option for him at the time. It wasn’t a great experience…

How Rocketship Public Schools Helps My Special Needs Son Defy The Odds

by Jade Carr | September 2, 2021

“Your son won’t start reading until middle school.” That was the expert opinion of my son’s pediatrician, autism specialist, and physical therapists. They said his lack of focus, trouble with verbal language and difficulty with comprehension would put his reading skills years behind his peers. But they didn’t know about Rocketship Public Schools. Nzuri is…

Stronger Together: Building Community in Fort Worth

May 25, 2021

No matter where we go, community will always be one of Rocketship’s strongest values. As we continue on with Rocketship Texas’s charter application process, we’ve been eager to get to connect and strengthen relationships with those in the Fort Worth community. In April, we held our first in-person community event, a Fort Worth Community Resource…

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