Posts by Pam Ignacio
Series of Wins: Securing Safety and Sanctuary in Schools
Series of Wins: Securing Safety and Sanctuary in Schools Year round and beyond election season, youth leaders are making noise. From Long Beach to the Bay, our organizing is rewriting what’s possible in education and in our communities when we fight back together. Because of youth leadership — and your continued support —we’ve scored wins…
Read More ...Youth Leader Highlight – Blog from our first Community Schools Student Liaison
I am Frida, an 11th grader at Anaheim High School and my school’s first Community Schools Liaison for the Associated Student Body (ASB). I consider myself to be a very active person on and off campus, as I dedicate my time to various leadership and advocacy positions. Currently, I am one of the Southern Coast…
Read More ...Community of Transformative Practice – a Shining Light for Our Schools
As you know, CFJ is a lead organization in the State Transformational Assistance Center (S-TAC) for Community Schools. In this role, we co-lead a Community of Practice with the Regional Transformational Assistance Centers (R-TACs) across California to support the implementation of the Community Schools strategy. Our shared goal is to ensure that all schools across…
Read More ...Newsom’s 2025-26 Budget Proposal Keeps Promise to Support All California Students
California’s 2025 proposed budget just dropped! On Friday, January 10th, Governor Gavin Newsom released his proposed 2025-26 State Budget, which determines how much the state will fund everything that keeps California running. This year’s budget comes at a critical time for California. Our Southern California community is devastated by a series of fires, bringing unimaginable…
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