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- 2. OBJECTIVE The AAPAC will make the Board of Education and public aware of our activities over the last two years and look for continued opportunities to engage with the Board this school year and in coming years.
- 3. OUR MISSION The mission of the African American Parent Advisory Council (AAPAC) is to provide a forum to hear the ideas of the San Francisco Unified School District’s African American parent community, and respond to those ideas by educating and informing parents of district resources, policies, and programs. It is our goal to empower the lives of all African American children and families by providing the knowledge and skills necessary to advocate for a high quality educational experience for our children. The AAPAC works to develop resources that allow parents to more actively support the academic instruction their children receive and engage with educators and administrators in the San Francisco Unified School District. We aim to lift every parent voice and help less engaged parents find their voice through us.
- 4. WHO WE ARE In September 2013, the Office of Access & Equity established the African American Parent Advisory Council, as part of a district-led process to interrupt inequitable outcomes for African American students in the district. WE ARE LEADERS AND THE PARENTS, GUARDIANS, AND CAREGIVERS OF BLACK CHILDREN IN THE SAN FRANCISCO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.
- 5. WHO WE ARE
- 6. CONTEXT African American enrollment declined from 5,700 students to 4,500 African American population declined from 56,000 to 48,000 School Site AAPACs at a minimum of six sites Participation at monthly AAPAC meetings has doubled 4,473 Black students PK – 12 and 8% of SFUSD 41.8% of suspensions, 25% in Special Education 28.3% chronically absent in Elementary School 18% met or exceeded SBAC standards in ELA, 11% in Math
- 7. CONTEXT African American enrollment declined from 5,700 students to 4,500 African American population declined from 56,000 to 48,000 School Site AAPACs at a minimum of six sites Participation at monthly AAPAC meetings has doubled 4,473 Black students PK – 12 and 8% of SFUSD 1,200 students with a 3.0 GPA or higher in Grade 3 – 12 Black Student Union Leadership Groups at 14 high schools 90% that go on to 4 – year institutions graduate after 5 years
- 8. WHAT WE DO Listen Educate Advocate • Gather testimony from parents • Distribute an annual “African American Family” survey • Hold community meetings • Attend BOE meetings and meet with district staff • Continuous engagement with faith-based institutions and CBOs • Research, collect, and share resources • Distribute materials and provide presentations • Inform parents and students about their rights • Organize districtwide and school-site based campaigns on key issues • Develop policy recommendations • Encourage opportunities for student advocacy and student voice • AAPAC liaisons at schools Proposed Subcommittees •Academic Achievement •Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Support •Family Engagement
- 9. ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2015 – 2016 September 2015 •Workshop Design and Facilitation at Black Family Day •Adoption of letter supporting the new Math Sequence October 2015 •Adoption of the AAPAC 2015 – 2016 Operating Guide •Workshop Design and Facilitation at the Family Empowerment Conference •Selection of AAPAC Program Coordinator
- 10. RECOMMENDATIONS • Opportunity to speak in front of the Board on a regular basis • Encourage school site leadership to develop local African American Parent Advisory Councils (AAPACs) • Hillcrest Elementary • Paul Revere • Jean Parker Elementary • Jose Ortega Elementary School • Abraham Lincoln High School • Mission High School • Balance out the grade-level focus of initiatives within the African American Achievement and Leadership Initiative (AAALI) and My Brother and Sister’s Keeper (MBSK) to include PK, Elementary, and Middle School as well as High School
- 11. MEETING 2015 – 2016 • AAPAC Monthly Meeting: Thursday, August 20th , 2015 • AAPAC Monthly Meeting: Thursday, September 17th , 2015 • AAPAC Monthly Meeting: Thursday, October 15th , 2015 • Family Empowerment Conference: Saturday, October 17th , 2015 • Board of Education Presentation: Tuesday, October 27th , 2015 • AAPAC Monthly Meeting: Thursday, November 19th , 2015 • AAPAC Monthly Meeting: Thursday, December 17th , 2015 • AAPAC Monthly Meeting: Thursday, January 21st , 2016 • AAPAC Monthly Meeting: Thursday, February 18th , 2016 • AAPAC Monthly Meeting: Thursday, March 17th , 2016 • AAPAC Monthly Meeting: Thursday, April 21st , 2016 • AAPAC Monthly Meeting: Thursday, May 19th , 2016 • AAPAC Monthly Meeting: Thursday, July 21st , 2016
Editor's Notes
- Commissioners of the Board of Education, Student Delegates, Superintendent and Cabinet, thank you for inviting the African American Parent Advisory Council or AAPAC to present today. This is our first presentation to the Board and we look forward to sharing with you the work we are taking on this year and our mission and vision as an organization. The African American Parent Advisory Council asserts that Black Minds Matter. Across the country, Black communities are rising up to advocate for the dignity of Black lives, and their protection from violence from law enforcement. In San Francisco, we also assert that Black Minds Matter. In order for our youth to achieve and be on a path to success we have to value their intellect and their great potential to be our next leaders and the individuals who will change the world for the better.
- My name is Carl Barnes. I have been a member of the AAPAC for the last _____ years and an active member of the Outreach and Planning Committee. I have two children that attend Abraham Lincoln High School. They are interested in x college/career option. My name is Marlena Jackson. I have been a member of the AAPAC for the last _____ years and an active member of the Outreach and Planning Committee. I have ____ children that attend Willie L. Brown, Jr. Middle School. They are interested in x college/career option. My name is Kissi Carpenter. I have been a member of the AAPAC for the last _____ years and an active member of the Outreach and Planning Committee. I have ____ children that attend Paul Revere. They are interested in x college/career option.
- The AAPAC is excited to support the district in its implementation of Vision 2025. Vision 2025 sets out six goals for the school district’s graduates: Students master content knowledge Students master career and life skills Students develop a global, local, and digital identity Students develop leadership, empathy, and collaboration Students develop creativity Students develop a sense of purpose and self We are in agreement with these objectives and as a leadership group, we are concerned that these objectives are not currently within reach for many of our African American students. African American parents care and are invested in their children’s outcomes. But we often find ourselves navigating a complicated system that has failed to properly serve our families for many decades. African American enrollment in SFUSD has decreased by _____, African American population has decreased by ______. As our numbers in the city and the school district dwindle, our voices must be louder. As 7% of the SFUSD population, we see disproportionate representation of our children among those suspended and referred, high rates of chronic absenteeism, and low levels of proficiency on the SBAC.
- We know we can do better for our children because they are achieving. African American Honor Roll recognized 1,200 students with 3.0 GPAs or higher, at most of our high schools Black students are taking on leadership through their BSU, and 90% of our students that graduate and go on to 4 – year institutions graduate after five years.
- We accomplish our goals through subcommittees and have three proposed subcommittees for this year. In the next two months, we will be electing officers for the AAPAC and developing goals and work in each area.
- This year, we have already accomplished a significant number of tasks
- Questions?