Rocketship Education is a non-profit network of public elementary charter schools serving primarily low-income students in neighborhoods where access to excellent schools is limited. Rocketship Education was founded in 2006 by John Danner and Preston Smith. The organization's mission is to eliminate the achievement gap within our lifetimes. Rocketship Education's instructional model is based on personalized learning, which tailors instruction to each student's individual needs and abilities. The organization has received national recognition for its innovative approach to education.