From June Jordan Admin

Here at June Jordan School for Equity, our top priority is to provide students with a free, first-rate education, grounded in social justice. 

We aim to create a community and learning environment where young people can develop themselves as intellectuals and full human beings. We also prepare them to navigate through college applications, apply for jobs and help them understand their role in civic engagement. 

We strive to support students to develop the skills necessary to navigate their world after high school. In the Bay Area, there is a rich history of activist, organization and self discipline in an effort to gain the rights we all deserve as human beings. There are some of the pillars we infuse into the experience of our students at June Jordan. 

This means knowing that out primary on as educators is not to just teach math, socials studies, English or science but to ensure we are supporting young people to develop values to be good people. Our expectation is that when students graduate from June Jordan, they will not only be equipped with a high quality education, but understand the importance of respect, integrity, courage and humility. 

Social justice means partnering with families, our communities and using our voice to honor the people that have historically occupied them. It also means building on the strength of diversity, grit, hustle and extracting the wisdom from our elders and our youth to continue to fight for our freedom. 

We encourage you explore our website, or even better, come visit the school in person, so that you can see how these beliefs transform students into active members of the community, creating the change they want to see in the world. 

June Jordan was a writer, poet activist and educator. In the poem entitled "Poem for South African Women" she write the famous words, "We are the ones we have been waiting for." These are words that we embody at June Jordan School for Equity. 

Sincerely, 

Amanda Chui