Succeeding in the quick turnaround of California’s Oakland Charter Academy, Jorge Lopez advocates discipline, diligence, respect, and accountability as the keys to educational success for students. As Director of Oakland Charter Academy, Jorge Lopez obtained honorable recognition from several California organizations. Additionally, the California Charter Schools Association named Oakland Charter Academy as a Charter School of the Year. With his Master of Science in Counseling from California State University, Sacramento, Jorge Lopez strives to provide academic opportunities for underserved children in East Oakland regardless of their race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status. With an impressive 2009 Academic Performance Index score of 943, Oakland Charter Academy, comprised mainly of low-income Hispanic students, continues to show substantial improvement. Since its 1993 establishment, Oakland Charter Academy has improved its institutional resources, including its textbook standards and educational tools. Now one of California’s leading junior high schools, the Oakland Charter Academy focuses on a structured approach for helping students improve academic skills, and as a result, the school has consistently attained better test scores, attendance, and graduation rates. Jorge Lopez regards education as one of society’s most fundamental pursuits; therefore, he does not accept low standards for any student. With intentions to address the regional and national need for improved performance in multiple subjects through rigorous educational programs, Jorge Lopez motivates scholars to expand their academic careers through persistency, responsibility, and superior values.