Our Strategic Initiatives
Our Strategic Initiatives
Our Multi-Year Commitments to the Highest Priorities for Students
The majority of Spark funds are channeled to our three Focus Areas by investing in multi-year Strategic Initiatives that are aligned with SFUSD's highest priority student outcome initiatives.
Spark is uniquely positioned as SFUSD’s trusted community partner to mobilize community and philanthropic resources to improve our schools and students outcomes at scale.
As both a member of the Superintendent’s leadership team and an independent nonprofit, Spark combines integration with SFUSD strategic priorities with strong community oversight of its investments and funds.
Spark provides our school district capacity for partnership that connects students to the joy, culture, and opportunities that make San Francisco extraordinary.
Learn more about our current Strategic Initiatives below.
Advancing Excellence in Teaching and Learning
A 3-year, $5 million initiative investing to dramatically improving literacy proficiency in SFUSD by providing teachers the evidence-based tools and robust support to maximize teaching and learning success in the classroom.
Path to Math
Augmenting the SFUSD roll out of a new math curriculum for grades K-8 to increase 8th grade math proficiency by 23% by 2027.
Career and College Readiness - Preparing and Inspiring our Future Workforce
Our Career and College Readiness initiative will enable SFUSD to more effectively deliver high-quality, industry-themed pathways as part of the fabric of the high school experience, and as a bridge between middle school and post-secondary success.
The Mission Bay Hub is an advanced bridge into Health, Life Sciences, and other STEM-aligned fields, with Mission Bay serving as the ultimate classroom. Students are supported as agents of change, taking on real world challenges.
African American Achievement and Leadership Initiative (AAALI)
AAALI’s core purpose is to promote the success of African American students and families by support academic and social-emotional learning, elevating effective practices and strategies, and cultivating leaders in the work of deconstructing systemic barriers to African American achievement.
Hear from SFUSD teachers from May 2024 about the outstanding success in raising literacy proficiency in their kindergarten classrooms.
Uplifting Equity
Serving the Whole Child
Every Day Counts augments critical SFUSD programs to reduce chronic absenteeism and cultivate a sense of belonging in all SFUSD students. This fall, we launched Be Here!, a city-wide student attendance and belonging campaign. Join us today!
The DCYF-SFUSD Middle School Beacon Centers Mental Health Initiative provides culturally-relevant mental health and wellness services for thousands of middle school students through comprehensive health education and direct clinical services.
