Serving Immigrant Students and Families under the Current Immigration Enforcement Environment
Join a panel discussion on the challenges California charter schools face in serving its diverse immigrant students and families in the current immigration enforcement environment. Learn about recently enacted state laws and updated state policies to protect immigrant students, families and staff. Charter school leaders will share the issues they have faced in serving their school communities, and the resources and practices they have developed to protect and support their immigrant students and their families.
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CEO
Camino Nuevo Charter Academy
Adriana Abich is the Chief Executive Officer of Camino Nuevo Charter Academy, a community of schools committed to educational equity and excellence in Los Angeles. With a deep belief in the transformative power of education, Adriana leads the organization’s vision to ensure all students graduate prepared to thrive in college, career, and life. Under Adriana’s leadership, Camino Nuevo’s schools have made notable academic gains, including the recognition of its high school as a 2024 California Distinguished School.
Dir Family Engagement, Comm & Advocacy
Aspire Public Schools
Maribel is the Director of Family Engagement & Community Advocacy at Aspire Public Schools. Through this work, she partners with families, schools, and communities to activate and leverage their collective strength in service of all children! Maribel joined Aspire Public Schools in 2015 and has worked to build systems and practices that engage the diverse experiences of the families and communities served by Aspire across California. Prior to joining Aspire, Maribel supported Family Engagement programming at a large urban school district in the bay area. She brings over 15 years of experience in serving students and families in public education.
Chief Advocacy Officer and General Counsel
California Charter Schools Association
Director of School, Parent and Governmental Relatiins
Gateway Community Charters
Sergey Terebkov is a trustee of the Placer County Board of Education. As a board member, Sergey is committed to preserving and improving public education opportunities for all families in Placer County. He believes public schools should serve as a pathway to either higher education or an opportunity to obtain well-paying jobs through career pathways. Sergey currently serves as the Founder and President of the Slavic American Chamber of Commerce and as a member of the Sacramento Municipal Utility District Business Advisory Council. Previously, Sergey served as the Director of School, Parent and Government Relations for Gateway Community Charters.