The Spanish verb “Ganar” means “to win.” Ganas, a derivative of Ganar, is a noun that translates to “a strong desire.” The Ganas Network strives to organize, support, and activate a national network of ethnically diverse public charter school alumni as charter school advocates. To this end, the Network helps charter alumni develop the soft skills to win in their burgeoning careers and the knowledge and desire to become lifelong charter school advocates.