Summer 2009

CFJ’s Summer Youth Leadership Academy (SYLA) is graduating over 45 student leaders across the state.   These core leaders will be the foundation for local school clubs and chapters during the upcoming school year, where they will be focused on both regional and statewide campaigns to improve their communities and the California public school system. 

To apply their summer lessons and newly acquired organizing skills, SYLA students are hosting community events in their respective regions.  Please join us. 

Fresno:  “Defy Project Dropout”   

A community meeting to raise awareness and propose solutions to the chronic dropout rate in Fresno Unified School District

When:  Tuesday, August 4, 2009   4:30 – 6:30pm

Where:  Calwa Park  4545 E. Church Ave. Fresno, CA 97325

Contact:  (559) 443-1394

San Jose:  “Fix the Pipeline, Don’t Flush Away Our Education”   

A youth townhall meeting to discuss and strategize solutions to the educational pipeline challenges in the East Side Union High School District

When:  Tuesday, August 4, 2009  6:00 – 8:00pm

Where:  Santa Clara University, Noveli Hall  500 El Camino Real

  Santa Clara, CA 95053

Contact: (408) 272- 0236

Long Beach:  “Lockdown CAHSEE”

A forum to educate community members on the biases and inequities of the California High School Exit Exam and its effects on students in the Long Beach Unified School District

When:  Wednesday, August 5, 2009  3:00 – 5:00pm

Where:  Cesar Chavez Park, Outdoor Amphitheater, 401 Golden Ave

              Long Beach, CA 90802

Contact: (562) 951-1015

Oakland:  “Funds Not Sufficient:  Students Respond!”

An educational space using art and discussion to identify educational issues in the Oakland Unified School District

When: Wednesday, August 5, 2009  4:00 – 6:00pm

Where:  Oakland Main Library, Main Auditorium 125 14th St.  Oakland, CA 94612            

Contact:  (510) 452-2728