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…
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…
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…
Introducing Statewide Student Advisory Board on Community Schools
California is shifting its sights from doing its work for to working with students. Investments in students are being prioritized. Youth are being recognized as equal partners and natural contributors to the education system, one school site/region at a time. Nonetheless, there’s still much to discover about how we as a State continue to honor…
Cabrillo H.S. Community Learning Walk
A community learning walk held by Cabrillo High School and CFJ brought together over 45 teachers and school administrators to view the community through a cultural, symbolic, and political lens. Led by Cabrillo’s Leadership team; Ms. Nguyen, Mr. Walton, Mrs. Itson, and Ms. Rice, the vision of this community learning walk was to connect educators…
A Bold and Powerful Student Panel in LBUSD
Above: Above: From left to right, Californians for Justice leaders Sydney, Sarai, Mel and Didi. By Sicola Elliot, Capacity Building Manager Education Reimagined in LBUSD was the theme for the LBUSD Managers meeting held on Friday August 25, 2023, at the Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA) in Long Beach. Californians For Justice…
Student Leaders Back in Action at our Capital
On the last week of August, Californians For Justice made an appearance at the Capitol! What were we doing in Sacramento? We spent a day there to let our state representatives know what Black and Brown youth need to feel safe and supported at school. At CFJ, we believe in the Power of Relationships, so…
Deep Learning As A Declaration of Love For CA Youth
By Asher Ki “Transformative Community Schools Framework” is THE long-term strategy for whole school and systems transformation. Community schools are an authentic approach designed directly by impacted students, along with their families, community partners and educators, centered on a framework inclusive of partnership, equitable decision making, and learning as a tool for transformation. A strategy…
California’s Budget is Good News for School Transformation!
Above: Original art by Eden Meseret (she/her) for the California Partnership for the Future of Learning 2022 Arts Showcase. Two weeks into the year and we’re already celebrating some good news! On Tuesday, Governor Newsom released the 23-24 State Budget proposal naming key investments for students, and doubling down on commitments to public education. Most…