We Are SFUSD

Ninth graders are very special humans who have taught me so much about being organized, structured and the importance of having a healthy sense of humor.

As an SFUSD student, I was lucky enough to have brilliant teachers who provided me with the foundation for my career and now as a recruiter, I am able to make sure teachers like them can continue to teach in SFUSD.

It’s so important for me, especially as an immigrant, for my daughter to go to school in San Francisco where there is so much diversity.

I was born and raised around the corner from Carver. My children attended Carver, and for the past 16 years I have worked there where I take care of the students and staff. I love all of it.

I was a student at Spring Valley, so it’s nice to come back to the community where I grew up and learn from the families that are now here.

We are able to build relationships with students at such a crucial time in their lives where they need guidance and support to step into their futures.

Learning a new language is about connecting people.

San Francisco public schools taught me how to carve out my own piece of the tech boom - Kids should know: I can do this and I don't have to change...I can show up wholeheartedly.

I grew up surrounded by teachers, but doing my internship at Stevenson Elementary made me want to be a teacher - I liked how much I could learn from kids, grow patience with them, and see them grow as people.

One of the reasons I’ve been at Muir for 13 years is that the community really cares for each other and has a positive energy.

The best part about going to school in SFUSD was meeting people of so many different cultures and experiencing diversity in the classroom.

I really like math and decided to take both Geometry and Algebra II in the same year, which has helped me practice how to multi-task.

My experiences in high school fueled my passion to support others and helped me discover potential career paths aligning with community empowerment.

Being a part of a unique and inclusive cohort challenged me to aim for the stars within the classroom while always practicing self-introspection.

My teachers and counselors have been great resources for me to get support and keep track of my progress.

SFUSD helped me strengthen my leadership, collaboration, and empathy skills. As a student representative, I improved my dedication, persistence, and advocacy.

Thanks to my American Democracy class, I can see myself getting more involved in the changes of a better San Francisco because the existing issues require the voices and engagement of everyone.

As a result of all the experiences navigating my high school education, I have gained leadership experience and learned to have empathy for others.

I love learning about my students’ art and creativity, and sharing a sacred space together and building creative energy off of each other.

When I was an SFUSD student I knew that my teachers cared about me, and now I feel that all my daughters’ teachers care about them.

I really love that I am able to witness children connecting with and caring for the environment at such a young age.

It’s really nice to see the connection that I make with people of my culture, and to be that inspiration for them to see they can also be a teacher.

As a math teacher I know that every student has the capacity to think like a mathematician, and by working together we can reach our fullest potential.

Food is the path to history and also to the future.