“In my role I look forward to working alongside parents to support their leadership so they in turn feel empowered to be leaders of change for all of our kids.”
In the East Bay Times, our Executive Director Natalie Walchuk and Leadership Council member Dr. Shantina Jackson call our community to action around transforming outcomes for our Black youth.
As a group of WCC natives, graduates of local schools, parents, grandparents, former classroom teachers, and school leaders — both district-run and charter — we gathered to share our stories and experiences.
Robert Bunce, Program Director at the West Contra Costa Public Education Fund, on how you can find the right activity or program for your child this summer. Check out the Ed Fund’s Get Your Summer On! summer activity guide.
As we move forward in this work, my team and I will be grounded in a core belief: Kids do not have the power to change the conditions they’re brought into. It’s our responsibility, as adults, to work together and create conditions for every student to lead a great life.