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Bright Star Schools: Our Focus for 2025-2026

September 30, 2025

At Bright Star Schools, our work is our promise to our students, families, and communities.

We’re r…

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Bright Star Schools Now a State-Recognized Network of Community Schools!

September 30, 2025


In 2025, after two years of committed work with our communities, all nine of Bright Star’s schools recei…

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Bright Star Schools Teacher Spotlight: Rachel Blanton

July 16, 2025

Spotlight on Rachel Blanton (she/they)
School: Rise Kohyang Middle School
Subject: Science
Grade: 8th…

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In the News: Bright Star's Partnership with Thinking Nation

July 16, 2025

Bright Star Schools’ partnership with the nonprofit organization, Thinking Nation, was featured in the Beverly…

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Bright Star in the News: 7 Grads Receive Multiple Degrees!

June 17, 2025

This year’s high school graduations are even brighter! In early June, seven Bright Star Schools graduates from…

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Bright Star Schools Teacher Spotlight: Emory Kim

June 2, 2025

Spotlight on Emory Kim
School: Stella Middle Charter Academy
Subject: Science
Grade: 8th
Why…

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Rise Kohyang Student Wins 1st Place in Global Ocean Art Contest

May 27, 2025

Rise Kohyang Middle School student, Gia Kim, has been awarded 1st place (ages 11–14) in the 2025 Science Withou…

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Bright Star Schools Teacher Spotlight: Esmeralda Reynaga

May 13, 2025

Spotlight on Esmeralda Reynaga
School: Valor Academy Elementary School
Grade: 3rd Why do you enjoy teach…

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Bright Star Teacher Spotlight: Kevin Peña

May 1, 2025

Spotlight on Bright Star teacher, Kevin Peña
School: Valor Academy High School
Subjects: Algebra…

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Valor Mentorship Program Featured on Telemundo, LA Daily News

April 10, 2025

We’re thrilled that the LA Daily News and Telemundo recently featured our Valor schools’ Big Brother-Big…

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