Meet Carla

Carla Bates and partner Susan Pollock
with their children.

Carla knows what it means to have children in Minneapolis Public Schools today!

Why support Carla?

Because Carla is active in our schools!

District Parent Advisory Council (district-level parent advisory group meeting once per month with superintendent) Member 2002-present

Founder, MPS Parent's Forum
online discussion forum for MPS parents
2005-present

North High Digital Media
Advisory Committee Member
2006-present

Special Education Advocate
Various Activities
2005-present

School Leadership Positions Various Activities 2002-2005

Because Carla has great qualifications!

IT Professional
University of Minnesota
Department of Psychology
1997-present

Pursuing Masters of Education
Curriculum and Instruction,
Learning Technologies
2005-present

Program in American Studies PhD., University of Minnesota 1998

Family Advocate, Head Start
Parents in Community Action
1995-1998

Writing Instructor
University of Minnesota
College of Liberal Arts,
General College
1985-1995

Upward Bound Instructor
University of Minnesota
1986-1989