San Francisco is a city that should boast world-class public schools where every student thrives. Many SFUSD children are thriving in our schools. But we know that opportunity isn’t distributed equally, and our district has one of the largest test score gaps in the state. As we grapple with these longstanding inequities, we simultaneously face budget realities, declining enrollment, staffing shortages, underpaid teachers, and the long overdue need to rightsize the ship.
It’s a critical moment for parents, educators, staff and community champions to work together to address these challenges and make sure SFUSD is on track to being a district where every child receives an excellent, equitable education. What can San Francisco Unified do; What can the City of San Francisco do; What can we expect from the state and federal government in the near future? We believe SFUSD has the opportunity to be bold and tackle these challenges in a way that both supports our educators and maximizes our focus on student outcomes, tying even more resources to each student, not less. We can’t afford to get this wrong, because SF’s kids can’t wait.
Not-to-Miss Additional Events & Volunteer Opportunities this month!
October 7th — Volunteer at SF Parents table at the Children’s Council City Kids Family Fair (10a-1p), SIGN UP
October 11th — EVENT: Bayview Community Meeting on SFUSD’s Budget at Southeast Community Center with special guest Lakisha Young from Oakland REACH, email[email protected]for more info
October 12th — EVENT: Lunch & Learn: Applying to Kinder or TK at SF’s Public Schools, with parents & speakers from Main Street Mamas, SF Parent Coalition, Lottery Support Group on FB, and SFUSD’s Enrollment Office, RSVP here
October 15th — Volunteer at SF Parents table at Sunday Streets Excelsior (11a-4p), SIGN UP
October 21st — Volunteer at SF Parents table at SFUSD’s Enrollment Fair (10a-2p), SIGN UP
October 29th — Volunteer at SF Parents table at The Great Hauntway Halloween event (1-4pm) in the Outer Sunset, SIGN UP
