Asked to make a difference in the outcomes of our children. The Graduation Rate and the dropout rates. We were not able to make as deep of an impact as we are now because we have the center. And i just wanted to give some testimony to your comment or question, my son, marciano, who is in the audience, and he often gets the calendar of the month, places it on the refrigerator and thats his goto spot. What is going on today . Im there. Yesterday as we were sitting there in the center, we were talking about what the late mayor ed lee and how he supported us and just because he has that center, he knew what he had to do. He needed to burn some medicine for that late mayor. If we didnt have that center, where would he do it . Where would he go . Who would he be part of . Its critical as developing him. Without it, where we would be . I would like it say quickly what it brought my son. One would say leadership. He is the student representative and has been for over a year. He was honestly on
A city that has no space for anyone. And yet our children make their way from all the schools to spend time together. To be supported. To know more than words. Theres genuine care. Were a family. Were relatives. Were healing with each other and that space allows us to do so. In terms of the space allowing the program to expand, four years ago there was no space. Four years ago, we were being asked to make a difference in the outcomes of our children. The Graduation Rate and the dropout rates. We were not able to make as deep of an impact as we are now because we have the center. And i just wanted to give some testimony to your comment or question, my son, marciano, who is in the audience, and he often gets the calendar of the month, places it on the refrigerator and thats his goto spot. What is going on today . Im there. Yesterday as we were sitting there in the center, we were talking about what the late mayor ed lee and how he supported us and just because he has that center, he knew
All right. Thank you very much for that. Can i substitute . No, im sorry. Thank you. All right. Commissioners, comments, questions . Commissioner walton . President walton thank you for coming tonight. One statement and a question. Its good to see you collaborating and going off on trips together and working together and hopefully we can see more of that collaboration. And then just a question on slide 9. We dont see Graduation Rates for 16 17. Are we waiting on those . Okay. Commissioner murase thank you. I was on the board when the facility having an Indian Education center, a physical space, was a very big issue. And i was pleased when we were able to carve out that space and be at the opening. And there are other communities, Pacific Islander community, thats seeking space. I want to know what difference thats made to have a physical space where you can meet and teach from. The difference is everything. It is, as the name implies, the center. The center that brings many together. T
Hello, everybody. Im the Parent Advisory Committee chairperson. I am from south dakota. And this is my son. Hi. Im a student at Galileo High School and im the student representative. Hello. Im paloma flores. Im the Program Coordinator for sfusd Indian Education program. Good evening. Im melanie antongordon. I have two children that represent Gateway High School and middle school and im a p. A. C. Member. Im amy anderson. Im metis. And member of the p. A. C. And i have a child who attends George Washington high school. Thank you, again, for having us here for our annual report. I wanted to take a moment to represent or show you who represents on the cover of the program. So on the bottom, we have lucien, pit river. And donovan, dene nation. To the right of him, the lacoda nation. And tanu, blackfoot nation of montana. Going to the next page. The Indian Education Program Supports the unique educational and culturally related academic needs of americanindian and alaska native students as
Hello, everybody. Im the Parent Advisory Committee chairperson. I am from south dakota. And this is my son. Hi. Im a student at Galileo High School and im the student representative. Hello. Im paloma flores. Im the Program Coordinator for sfusd Indian Education program. Good evening. Im melanie antongordon. I have two children that represent Gateway High School and middle school and im a p. A. C. Member. Im amy anderson. Im metis. And member of the p. A. C. And i have a child who attends George Washington high school. Thank you, again, for having us here for our annual report. I wanted to take a moment to represent or show you who represents on the cover of the program. So on the bottom, we have lucien, pit river. And donovan, dene nation. To the right of him, the lacoda nation. And tanu, blackfoot nation of montana. Going to the next page. The Indian Education Program Supports the unique educational and culturally related academic needs of americanindian and alaska native students as