Community School Corner

San Lorenzo HS is a recipient of California's Community School grant program, where we receive money and technical support to provide services and support that fit each neighborhood's needs. Being a community school means that we are a public school committed to working with students, staff, families and the greater community to support success for all of our students. You will be receiving a monthly newsletter from the community schools team. In this newsletter, you can learn about important meetings, surveys, and community events.

The most important thing that you can do as a SLZHS community member is to use your voice and complete the needs and asset assessment that has been distributed widely. Please see below for more information on how to complete the family/caregiver survey.

A Community School is a public school that brings together academics, health and social services, youth and community development, and community engagement under one roof, contributing to improved learning, stronger families, and healthier communities.

An assets (strengths) and needs assessment is used to identify the strengths and needs of the school community by hearing from a supermajority of school interest groups. That means that all groups participation rates must be 75% or higher to ensure that we capture the voices of all community members.

We need nearly 800 families to complete this survey to tell us what you love about SLZHS and what your hopes and dreams for the school are. Please select the most appropriate language for you:

• English Version
• Spanish Version
• Chinese Version
• Dari Version

Once the needs assessment is complete, an advisory committee will generate an implementation plan that will operate through the end of the 2026-2027 school year and have over $300,000 available to spend.

One of my primary jobs is to administer the community school grant from California, which is a 5 year grant that seeks to maximize the partnership between school, students, families and the community. The first step in administering the grant is to develop a strength and needs assessment, which you will read more about below in this newsletter.

Please feel free to contact me (soy bilingue!)

• Dhaupert@slzusd.org
• (510) 317-3053
• Stop by room A-7

Link Crew is a high school transition program that welcomes 9th graders and makes them feel comfortable throughout the first year of their high school experience. In addition, Link Crew supports students who have recently immigrated to the US as they transition into the US school system.

Built on the belief that students can help students succeed, mentors from 10th, 11th and 12th grade classes are trained to be Link Crew Leaders. As positive role models, Link Crew Leaders are mentors and student leaders who guide the 9th graders to discover what it takes to be successful during the transition to high school and help facilitate 9th grade success. Link Crew provides the structure for new high school students to receive support and guidance from 10th, 11th and 12th graders who have been through the challenges that high school poses, and understand that the transition to a larger school can sometimes be overwhelming.

Link Crew is a yearlong transition program with four components that contribute to its success:

• High School Orientation - Link Leaders and 9th graders start building the mentor relationship and 9th graders receive information about how to be successful in high school
• Academic Follow Ups - Link Leaders support 9th grade academic success and character development through structured classroom visits
• Social Follow Ups - Link Leaders and 9th graders connect outside the classroom at social events to increase student engagement, and promote positive school climate
• Leader Initiated Contacts - Link Leaders connect with their 9th graders on a more individual basis

La Raza is a student-run affinity organization at SLZHS intended to create community and support Latine students on campus. We maintain a community space, hold monthly general meetings, and create weekly programming to show Latine students the ropes of high school. This club educates students about Latine cultures and works to eradicate discrimination. Students can learn about, appreciate, and celebrate Latine culture through a variety of projects and activities.

The club advisor for La Raza is Ms. Barajas. Any interested student or staff member can join the group on Thursdays at Lunch.

Mission Statement

Mission Statement: To improve students' health well-being, and success in school by increasing access to comprehensive high-quality health care services, reducing barriers to learning, and supporting families and communities by providing basic medical care, mental health services, and health education in a respectful teen-centered environment.

Services

Medical Services: We provide medical services by clinicians at La Clinica de La Raza. We do physical and sport exams, treatment of acute and chronic illness, immunizations, confidential reproductive care, and provide STI & HIV/AIDS Screening.

Mental Health/Case Management Services: Counseling services are provided by a case manager/licensed social worker. Services are provided through La Clinica de La Raza.

Health Education: Health Education services are provided by trained health educators from La Clinica and AmeriCorps. We provide presentation on the following topics: HIV Prevention, STI/STD Information, Pregnancy Prevention, and Nutrition.

Appointment Request

If you are in need of some help in the form of mental or physical health services, please fill out this self-referral form and someone will get back to you. All services are free and confidential.

To make an appointment request, please: CLICK HERE.