American Federation for Children Growth Fund
TypePrivate
Founded2004 Edit this on Wikidata
HeadquartersDallas, Texas, U.S.
Area served
North America
Key people
William Oberndorf, chairman[1]
Websiteafcgrowthfund.org

The American Federation for Children Growth Fund (AFCG), which originally referred to itself as the Alliance for School Choice, is the largest organization in the United States promoting school choice programs. AFCG supports the creation and expansion of school voucher, corporate tax credit, and other school choice programs. The organization is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is designated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and receives its funding through private individual and foundation donations.[2]

William Oberndorf is the chair of the AFCG board, as of 2023, and Tommy Schultz is the organization's CEO.[3]

History

AFGG, under its original name the Alliance for School Choice, was launched on May 17, 2004, on the fiftieth anniversary of the Supreme Court decision Brown v. Board of Education, with headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona. The formation of the Alliance for School Choice represented the merger of three organizations: the American Education Reform Council, Children First America, and the American Education Reform Foundation.

Clint Bolick was appointed as the Alliance's first president in 2004. Bolick resigned his position at the Alliance in 2007 to take a new post at the Arizona-based Goldwater Institute. Charles R. Hokanson Jr., a former official at the U.S. Department of Education, served as the organization's president from 2007-2008.[4][5][6]

Activities

AFCG shares offices, staff and resources with the American Federation for Children (once called "Advocates for School Choice") which is a 501(c)(4) organization[7] that promotes school choice programs.

AFCG activities include assisting affiliate organizations in states, hosting informational events, working with parent activists and community leaders to enact and implement state programs, and publishing two magazines, the School Choice Digest and the Activist. The Alliance has also engaged in litigation efforts.[8][9]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "AFCG "about us" page".
  2. ↑ "Hispanic Support for School Choice Is High - by Jim Waters". The Heartland Institute. Retrieved 2008-01-08.
  3. ↑ Staff of the American Federation for Children Growth Fund
  4. ↑ "U.S. education secretary promotes tutoring, transfer rights". sfgate.com. Archived from the original on May 7, 2006. Retrieved 2008-01-08.
  5. ↑ Dillon, Sam (2005-07-13). "For Parents Seeking a Choice, Charter Schools Prove More Popular Than Vouchers". New York Times. Retrieved 2008-01-08.
  6. ↑ "Voucher supporters look to new ally". USA TODAY. 2006-03-22. Retrieved 2008-01-08.
  7. ↑ "Advocates for School Choice". Archived from the original on 2008-08-05. Retrieved 2008-01-29.
  8. ↑ "Phone campaign blasts Napolitano". East Valley Tribune. Archived from the original on July 17, 2012. Retrieved 2008-01-08.
  9. ↑ "State: Voucher battle heads to court". www.sptimes.com. Retrieved 2008-01-08.
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