Greetings African American/Black Families, AAPAC Members, and Valued Partners!

Fall is such a beautiful time of year in the city! Most days the weather is perfect for stepping out to get some fresh air. As we settle into this new season Black families across the district have shown up and showed out! Some highlights from last month include, our first general body AAPAC meeting of the school year, that over 100 families attended. In September all schools held Back to School Nights. What joy it was to see resource tables draped in red black and green that had information for Black families and students! We hope you all are able to make time to enjoy the small and big things that this season will bring.

If you are looking for FREE activities to do this weekend check out (click the links for more information):

• San Francisco Fleet Week
• Hayes Valley’s Fall 2022 Outdoor Film Festival
• Free Community Day: Every Second Saturday at MoAD

Reminder: No School on Monday, October 10th in observance of Indigenous Peoples Day.

Staying Up to Date with SFUSD

Every Thursday, families who have included their email addresses in ParentVUE will receive the Family Announcement Bulletin (FAB), an email summary of all public website announcements posted in the past week.

Learn how to update your contact information in ParentVUE. Interested community members can also sign up to receive FAB.

This week's FAB includes information about: (click links for more information and additional updates):

• Indigenous Peoples' Day, All SFUSD schools and offices will be closed on Monday, October 10 in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day.

• SFUSD Enrollment Fairs in October! If your student is entering kindergarten, middle school, or high school next year, you need to apply for a new school. Get help in finding a new school by attending our Enrollment Fairs in October!

• EPC is Open Tuesday Evenings for Virtual Appointments! Many SFUSD families are working during the hours that the EPC is typically open. To be available for these families, we're open from 6-7 pm on Tuesdays for Virtual Appointments in English and Spanish.

Our board is creating a vision, values, goals, and guardrails that will determine what the priorities are for the district for the next five years. Your voice is critical! If you’re an SFUSD student, parent or guardian, staff member, or community member, we encourage you to take this brief survey to shape the district’s work. The board will integrate the feedback that you provide into their final draft at a workshop on October 15. Spread the word!

What goals should SFUSD focus on over the next five years? What values should guide SFUSD’s work? The SFUSD Board of Education needs your input! Click the picture to complete a brief survey. Submissions are due by Friday, October 7 at 11:59 p.m.

Here’s how it works: Students can sign up for up to two tutoring sessions:

• In-Person Workshops at our Mission Center (826 Valencia Street):
• Friday, October 7 from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
• Friday, October 14 from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
• Friday, October 21 from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
• Friday, October 28 from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
• Friday, November 4 from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
  

Registration for students is now open. Sign up at the link below—we anticipate that spots will go quickly!

Students: Click here to register!

If you have questions, please visit our website here or contact Program Director Ryan Young at ryan@826valencia.org.

AAALI (African American Achievement and Leadership Initiative) in collaboration with community partners hosted the first Cash for College financial aid workshop of the year. These workshops are designed to support you no matter where you are in the financial aid process. Take a look at the dates below to join a future workshop. Contact your student's high school counselor for more information.

Attend the informational meeting on Monday, October 17 @ 6pm. Join on zoom while having dinner! Meeting ID: 844 0974 9081. Click the flyer for more information.

Tell a friend!

The California State Library provides free online tutoring for California K-12 students, available through public libraries. Through HelpNow, live real-time homework assistance is available 24 hours a day by laptop, tablet, or phone from qualified tutors using state curriculum and standards. Tutors do not provide answers — they provide guidance and help. Tutoring sessions may be monitored for completeness and pedagogical effectiveness. All tutors have passed background checks and possess, at a minimum, a bachelor’s degree.

Simply click on this link to get started with a live tutoring session now. The average wait time is 23 seconds.

African American Reparations Advisory Committee (AARAC)

Per the January 4, 2022 SF Human Rights Commission Media Advisory- The African American Reparations Advisory Committee was established by City ordinance to examine the possibilities of reparations for descendants of enslaved persons in San Francisco, a community impacted by historic and continued harms. Detailing the Committee’s mission and goals, this Report serves as the body’s first milestone, delivered six months after its initial convening.

The AARAC meets on the 2nd Monday of every month at 5:30pm. To tune in, register at bit.ly/SF-Reparations. Public comment is highly encouraged.

Kindergarten to College

K2C is a college savings initiative for kindergartners entering the San Francisco Unified School District. Each eligible child starts kindergarten with a savings account, containing an initial deposit of $50 from the City and County of San Francisco. Children and their families can contribute to the account throughout grade school and high school. Currently, over 22,000 students in all 74 public SFUSD elementary schools have K2C accounts, including all K-3 grade students, and select students in 4th-5th grade at K2C pilot year schools.

Foster SF

Help a child in foster care stay in the city. Click on the above link to learn more about fostering, adopting, hosting or mentoring. For current foster parents, learn your rights.

COVID-19 Resources for the Black Community

Looking for local resources in your community by Black-led Organizations? Browse Covid-19 Black's directory of San Francisco Bay Area Agencies.

Black to the Future SF

Black to the Future is committed to enhancing educational and economic opportunities for our community by instilling the necessary tools to become successful. Black to the Future’s goal is to engage youth and young adults ages 14 to 35 around a continuum of culturally competent services that consider their role in family, community, and the overall landscape of San Francisco. Learn more or complete a family intake by clicking on the above link.

MegaBlackSF

MegaBlack SF is a collective of Black-led organizations and Black individuals fighting for visibility, sovereignty, dignity, and justice for Black San Franciscans. For more information on MegaBlack SF, to be added to their newsletter, or to join the weekly meetings, visit their site linked in the title.

Dream Keeper SF

The Dream Keeper Initiative is a new, citywide effort to reinvest $120 million over the next two years from law enforcement into San Francisco’s Black and African American community. This Initiative is part of Mayor London N. Breed’s roadmap for reforming public safety and addressing structural inequities in San Francisco. The Dream Keeper Initiative aims to break the cycle of poverty and involvement in the criminal justice system for the families in City programs and ensure that new investments, including in youth development, economic opportunity, community-led change, arts and culture, workforce, and homeownership, are accessible to San Francisco’s families who are most in need.

Learn more about partner organizations and activities by visiting the linked website.

*AAPAC is an honored partner and recipient of DreamKeeperSF Funds.

Mo’Magic

Mo’ MAGIC is a collaborative, San Francisco neighborhood-based, nonprofit organization whose mission is to transform the community and youth through the MAGIC of collaboration.

Magic Zone

Magic Zone is a comprehensive program for K-12th graders that provides after-school and summer programming that focuses on literacy, STEAM, and sports activities. Also included in the Magic Zone program are our workforce development and job readiness services through the Community Safety Initiative and partnership with Mayor London Breed's Opportunities for All initiative.

B’Magic

BMAGIC is a network of San Francisco neighborhood-based nonprofit organizations whose mission is to facilitate, coordinate and develop community resources and opportunities that support service providers and community members in Bayview Hunters Point (BVHP).

The YMCA of San Francisco

Our neighboring YMCAs offer a variety of resources and opportunities that are free or low-cost to the community. The YMCA offers wellness groups, fitness classes, academic support, and more for the entire family.

Community Advisory Committee for Special Education (CAC)

The purpose of the Community Advisory Committee (CAC) for Special Education is to advocate for effective Special Education programs and services and advise the Board of Education on priorities in the Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA). CAC meets every 4th Thursday of the month. Visit their linked site for more information.

SF Beacon Initiative

Grounded in the community schools model/framework, Beacon Centers are committed to a cohesive, comprehensive, and collaborative approach that creates pathways to lifelong learning and transformative experiences for youth and the adults who support them through advocacy, leadership, networking, and program support.

100% College Prep

Our mission is to create a cadre of college and career-ready students from San Francisco's underserved communities to begin and complete post-secondary education or vocational training. 100% offers academic support, college readiness resources, leadership opportunities and more. Programming is free. To sign up complete this form.

Email: aapac@sfusd.edu
Website: sfusd.edu/aapac
Location: 1551 Newcomb Avenue, San Francisco, CA, USA
Phone: (415) 241-6121
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aapacsf