Partnerships to Uplift Communities (PUC) is a non-profit charter school management organization designed to significantly increase colleage entrance and graduation rates for underserved students in Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley. PUC operates a growing network of small, public charter schools in which currently, seven charter schools serve predominately Latino students and will create more schools in high-need communities in coming years. PUC Schools was founded on a belief that superior schools build superior communities.