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Invest in SFUSD

Spark student success and accelerate SFUSD toward Vision 2025 by donating to Spark* SF Public Schools. Spark* is the district’s non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to building private partnerships to ensure that each and every child receives the quality instruction and equitable support required to thrive in the 21st century.

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Volunteer

With just one hour, once a week, you can make a difference. As a school volunteer, you serve as a caring adult figure in a student’s life and help your student develop the skills they need to succeed.

Learn More About Volunteering

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Donate

A donation to Spark* SF Public Schools supports the district's priority initiatives and urgent fundraising needs. Will you donate to advance Access, Learning, Equity, Talent, Innovation, and Wellness?

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Advise

Families, community members and staff can serve on councils and committees that advise the Board of Education on policy issues.

Advisory Councils & Committees

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Support a Classroom

DonorsChoose makes it easy for anyone to help a classroom in need. SFUSD teachers create classroom project requests, and you can give any amount to the project that inspires you. So far, donors have funded over 14,000 projects within SFUSD.

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Ways to Give

Our philanthropic partners are essential to our vision for student success, and we want your investment to advance your personal (or organizational) goals. That’s why it's important to choose the right way of giving for you.

Learn About the Many Ways to Give

This page was last updated on November 17, 2021