Mission
BEN FRANKLIN PARENT-TEACHER ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED PRIMARILY TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR BEN FRANKLIN ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL. THE SCHOOL IS A "K" THROUGH "8" PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL THAT OPENED IN 2011. THE SOLE PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION IS TO ASSIST THE SCHOOL IN ACCOMPLISHING ITS EDUCATIONAL MISSION BY COORDINATING PARENT VOLUNTEERS, ASSISTING WITH THE COORDINATION OF SCHOOL LUNCHES, PUBLISHING A NEWSLETTER TO KEEP PARENTS AND STUDENTS INFORMED OF IMPORTANT POLICIES, MEETINGS AND OTHER SCHOOL RELATED ACTIVITIES, PUBLISHING A YEARBOOK, AND ASSISTING THE SCHOOL WITH PERIODIC FUNDRAISERS.