The Achievement Gap

School is a place of growth, exploration, and opportunity, where youth establish important connections that provide guidance, encouragement, and a strong foundation for their future. Yet, every student comes from a different background with different abilities, skills, and needs in the classroom.

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Welcome our Newest Class of CASAs!

This month we swore in a brand-new class of CASA volunteers. These dedicated community-members will soon be matched with foster youth, helping us to reduce the number of youth on the wait-list for a CASA and ensuring that the voices of these children are heard. Scroll through the photos below to take a look at the exciting day! 

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New Decision Could Dramatically Change Graduation Outcomes for Disadvantaged Youth

On August 14, the San Francisco Board of Education amended the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD)'s graduation requirements, a decision that immediately grants diplomas to 107 SFUSD students who received a Certificate of Completion instead of a diploma for the 2014-2015 school year, as a result of not having passed both sections of the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE).

 

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