Greetings Community,

On behalf of AAPAC, I hope you have had an excellent start to the new school year! It was great connecting with some of you during the summer at Kings Day and last month at Black to School. I am excited to announce that after serving as interim, I have officially accepted the role of AAPAC Program Manager. I have over 20 years of experience in civic engagement, community collaboration & stakeholder management, serving primarily Black Families. I humbly stand on the shoulders of giants as I step into a new school year, listening, educating, and advocating for and with families of Black children across San Francisco.

I invite you all to join us next Thursday, September 21, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. in the Leola Havard Auditorium for the September General Meeting. SFUSD leadership will be joining a panel conversation led by AAPAC Parent leaders. After the panel, each panelist will be available for follow-up questions. Dinner and childcare are provided. Parking is available on the corner of Lane & Oakdale inside the gates with the basketball courts. We hope that you will join us!

Read below for upcoming community events and district updates!

In community,

Mauricha Robinson

AAPAC Program Manager

AAPAC is a recipient of Brighter Futures Grant funding. We invite you to join Brighter Futures Family Day celebrations in partnership with Collective Impact, Brighter Futures organizations, and The San Francisco Human Rights Commission Dream Keeper Initiative.

Looking forward to enjoying a day of food, fun, art, performances, internship opportunities, prizes, raffles, activities, wellness services, and program enrollment.

Community partner Both Sides of The Conversation will highlight Brighter Futures families’ experiences via videography and photography. Please refer to the link for more information.

When: Saturday, October 7, 2023

Time: 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.

Location: African American Art & Culture Complex

762 Fulton Street, San Francisco, 94115

Please Register via the following Eventbrite: bit.ly/BF-FamilyDay

Please complete one registration per family.

Parking: Street Parking & Public Transit.

*LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED*

Over the last seven years, AAPAC has continuously advocated for a seat at the table regarding educational policies and decision-making in SFUSD. Through the Dream Keepers Initiative funding, AAPAC can provide stipends to Black families for participation in selected educational governance activities. To get more information about stipends or the activities listed below, please email AAPAC@sfusd.edu.

Saturday, Oct. 14, 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at Everett Middle School. The Fall Summit is for current School Site Council parents/guardians, district Advisory Committee members and Educational Partners who support SFUSD families/guardians, and provides families an opportunity to connect with one another to share best practices for building school community partnership. Learn more and register to attend!

The Board of Education will be hosting community conversation meetings through the school year, starting on Sept. 30, Oct. 3, and Oct. 5. Learn more here.

The San Francisco Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) in partnership with SFUSD has announced the formation of a new Student Success Fund Advisory Council (SSFAC). Learn more about opportunities to become a member of the council. Applications are due by September 30th.

All SFUSD schools hold Back to School events during September. Most middle and high school events are coming up in the next two weeks! Ask your school when its Back to School event takes place.

The SFUSD Enrollment Fair coming up on Saturday, Oct. 21st at John O’Connell HS!

Spread the word and support families to apply & enroll in Pre-K to 12th grade schools for the school year 2024-25. Learn more and subscribe to receive ongoing updates on the enrollment process - including resources, tips, and reminders about upcoming deadlines.

The SF Planning Department is co-hosting an open forum with the San Francisco African American Arts and Cultural District, SF Human Rights Commission, and the Dr. George W. Davis Senior Center regarding the City's African American Historic Context Statement. Join them on Monday, September 25th, from 4 PM to 7 PM, in person at George W. Davis Senior Center (1753 Carroll Ave.) The open forum will allow the community a chance to learn about people, events, and places of cultural significance, provide the Planning Department with your valuable feedback on the project, and to share your ideas on how to better acknowledge African American history in our city. There will be prizes and refreshments for those who show up.

This free event will happen on October 14th from 9am to 3pm, but registration closes on September 20th. To register, fill out this form here. Any questions may be directed to oliver_goodman@nps.gov.