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Today, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, San Francisco Unified School District, San Francisco Education Fund, San Francisco Giants, United Educators of San Francisco, and San Francisco PTA announced the kick-off of the second annual Thank A Teacher Today Campaign at Lafayette Elementary School. Read More
San Francisco Education Fund Hosts a New Fundraising Event to Support Public Education
March 27, 2007
On April 18, the San Francisco Education Fund (Ed Fund) will launch a new fundraising event called GROW (Gathering to Recognize Outstanding Work): A Celebration of Change at the Westin St. Francis Hotel. Read More
Unique City-wide Campaign Raises Awareness about and Engages Community in Valuing Local Teachers
May 9, 2006
The San Francisco Education Fund and DonorsChoose join forces with San Francisco Mayor Newsom, Interim Superintendent Chan, the Giants, Bank of America, and a coalition of community partners to launch the Thank a Teacher Today Campaign. Read More
The San Francisco Education Fund will host a round table forum between teacher leaders in San Francisco public schools and education policy makers. This conversation will focus on policies that could improve public schools at the school, district, and state levels. The panel and audience interaction will lead to stronger connections between policy formation and implementation, with this forum bringing the voices of teachers into the process that creates policies for public schools. Read More
New York Life Revitalizing High School Libraries Initiative Site Receives National Recognition
November 4, 2005
At a time when high school reform is gaining momentum throughout the nation, and stakes for improving student achievement at the secondary level are higher than ever before, the efforts of corporate philanthropy in addressing pressing needs in America's high schools have become critical. National recognition of the New York Life Foundation-funded Revitalizing High School Libraries initiative in San Francisco, Minneapolis, and Tampa provides the kind of acknowledgment by educators that speaks to the impact such efforts are having in high poverty, low-performing schools around the nation. Read More
Teachers Gather to Discuss How Classroom Practice Can Help Improve Education Policy and Benefit Students
October 31, 2005
Wilmington, DE, October 31, 2005: Seventy educators affiliated with the Teachers Network Leadership Institute (TNLI) assembled in Wilmington, Delaware this past weekend to help bridge the education policy gap between the schoolhouse and the statehouse. Read More or Link to Article
2005 Holiday Lunch Announcement
September 16, 2005
It's that time of year again! We are pleased to invite you to join us for the San Francisco Education Fund's 26th annual Holiday Lunch. The celebration will be held on December 13 and we would be honored to have you attend. Read More
Ed Fund to Showcase Teacher Grants, Spring 2005
May 9, 2005
The San Francisco Education Fund will highlight the work of outstanding teachers and students in San Francisco public schools at its fourth annual Spring Showcase. Read More
Hugh J. Vasquez Named Executive Director of the San Francisco Education Fund
March 21, 2005
Hugh J. Vasquez, M.S.W., a national leader on issues of equity and justice in the workplace and society, has been named the Executive Director of the San Francisco Education Fund. Mr. Vasquez will lead the organization in its efforts to support students and teachers in the San Francisco Unified School District. Read More
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