AAPAC Updates

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The future of Black San Francisco is on the line!

Girls Who Code is accepting applicants for their two free summer programs. Any high school girl can apply to the 2-week Summer Immersion Program, the 6-week Self-Paced Program, or both of the programs offered but may only attend one program. Apply here if interested.

The award will be granted to six graduating SFUSD seniors who exemplify one of the characteristics of the SFUSD Graduate Profile. Recipients will each receive a $2,000 scholarship and be honored at an event on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. Please note that there is no GPA requirement and all seniors are eligible for the scholarship regardless of citizenship status.

For more information, visit: https://www.sfusd.edu/superintendents-21st-century-awards

If you or any loved ones are interested, click the link below to apply.

Applications are due Friday, March 17th at 5:00 p.m.

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):

• San Francisco COVID-19 updates The San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) has updated their isolation and quarantine directive to bring the city’s guidance into alignment with what has been shared by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH).

• Share Your Feedback on the Transitional Kindergarten Process We want to hear from families under the age of 5 about proposed changes to the Transitional Kindergarten (TK) application and assignment process for the 2024-25 application cycle.
  
• Earned Income Tax Credit You earned it. Now file, claim it and get it. Check if you qualify for the earned income tax credit.
  

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.

This free,in-person, all-day event on March 11th includes hands-on art making activities led by teaching artists, and conversations about the de Young Museum's collection artworks with community partners and local contemporary artists.

The STEM Frenzy festival is a day where we bring the community of all ages together to celebrate and explore the wonders of Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and Art. Enjoy 30+ engaging demonstrations and hands-on activities at our exhibitor booths hosted by local STEM professionals and learn how to enroll your child in STEM Programs and activities throughout The San Francisco Bay Area. Support the mission to expose children of color to all the wonders of STEM with access to programming, resources, and talent to enrich their young minds.Presented by the African American Early Childhood Educators, Dream Keepers and The Good Rura

The Festival Opens at 10:00 am. Raffle Prizes will be announced at 10:30 am- please arrive early to claim your prize. Winners without presence will not be able to claim the prize. Want to earn an extra raffle entry? Dress Your child in one of the STEM FRENZY Colors (Yellow, Blue, Teal, or Orange)

*Limited Parking will be available onsite

*Have your tickets on your phone for easy scan entry.

The Princess Project is pleased to announce they will be hosting prom dress giveaways every Saturday and Sunday starting March 11 and running until May 28 at their boutique located at 455 Market Street. All teens in the Bay Area who are currently enrolled in high school are welcome to make an appointment to receive one free prom dress and one free accessory. Please reserve a spot before showing up.

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.

The Dream Keeper Initiative is a program of Mayor London Breed that aims to ensure San Francisco’s diverse Black communities are experiencing joy and feelings of safety, are advancing educationally and economically, and are holistically healthy and thriving.

Email: aapac@sfusd.edu
Website: sfusd.edu/aapac
Location: 1551 Newcomb Avenue, San Francisco, CA, USA
Phone: (415) 241-6121
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Calendar: https://tinyurl.com/AAPACCalendar