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building your community in a fun and powerful way

We at the San Francisco Education Fund believe all students no matter their background or income level should receive a quality education so they

graduate from high school prepared for success in college and in their careers.

By becoming a volunteer you are joining the 1,000 volunteers we placed in schools last year

to help make sure San Francisco schools are strong and are helping all our kids graduate

college, career and civic ready

strong students

What factors help create strong students and what students need to excel inside and outside of the classroom show the need for having

strong students

caring relationships & high expectations from peers and adults at home and in school

strong students

resiliency to bounce back from challenge

strong students

and a deep engagement in their education by participating and caring about what they learn, where they learn it, and how to apply it to their

lives outside of school

As a volunteer you can support student development in all these areas by being a “caring adult” who

support young people in their growth and provide opportunities for them to learn

value differences

enjoy shared decision-making

are dependable

and know the difference between supporting and saving

There is a difference between adults who work in partnership with young people, who

see themselves as supportive friends and advocates in contrast to adults motivated to save, reform or rescue young people from

their circumstances. Be that friend.

90% of them are children of color

and 57% are from low income families & receive free or reduced lunch

they speak 44 languages

Educates 55,272 students

San Francisco Unified School District

The Education Fund works with schools who can most benefit from our programs

we match volunteers skills and interests to a teacher who has requested help in those areas

the role of a volunteer

One of the most basic and yet most important roles of a volunteer is to get to know a student and provide a safe atmosphere for students to take risks—to not know everything.

Positive Communication

Focus your critical feedback on the actions you want to see.

Instead of , “Don’t run!” You could say, "We walk in the hallways.”

Be specific with your praise. What behavior should they replicate?

Instead of , “You are a great student.” You could say, “I really like how well spaced your words are in your letter.”

School = A Safe Place for All School is a protected place where all

people need to feel safe

– Be cognizant of boundaries, physical and verbal

– School is not a place to try and persuade students of your political or religious beliefs

– Be discreet and respect confidential information

– Report to the teacher or principal if you hear of any situation that might cause harm to a student

In summary – thank you for joining the education reform movement to make sure more students graduate high school ready for college, careers, and civic responsibility.

Joining a movement

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