The Los Angeles Post

Statement from Supervisor Alan Wong Supporting Educators, Urging Swift Resolution to SFUSD & UESF Contract Negotiations, and Sharing Resources for Sunset Families During School Closures

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The San Francisco Unified School District is the largest employer in District 4 and a vital institution serving our children and families. Our schools are central to our community, supporting students, educators, and working families every day.
I am committed to supporting our families and educators in achieving a fair contract and reopening schools. My office met with UESF at city hall and we were requested to contact the Superintendent and district leadership to urge them to bargain in good faith with the union. As a result, I have reached out and spoken with the Superintendent and nearly every school board member to urge good faith bargaining and an expeditious resolution to the dispute.
I stand with families and educators and am calling for a swift resolution to the dispute. I support our teachers and respect their call for better wages and working conditions. Our educators deserve to be valued, supported, and treated fairly, and I will stand with them on the picket line.
My concentration will be on supporting our families and educators by sharing community resources during the dispute and joining educators on the picket line. For families in the Sunset District, here are a few places to start:
Available Resources for Families
Free Meals
Department of Children, Youth and Their Families coordinated free breakfast and lunch will be available for youth ages 18 and under at sites throughout San Francisco during the UESF strike. Learn more and find meal sites: https://www.sf.gov/departments–children-youth-and-their-families/free-youth-meals-sfusd-school-strike
Learning Supports
Families may access learning supports for students during this time if they are helpful for their child. Learn more at: https://www.sfusd.edu/information-employees/labor-relations/negotiations-updates/information-and-resources-families/independent-study
Childcare and daytime programs in the Sunset
Wah Mei will be operating full-day programming Monday through Wednesday, prioritizing families already enrolled in their afterschool programs. Families can contact ExtendedLearning@wahmei.org to learn more.
  • 1555 Irving Street | Grades K–2 | Capacity approximately 60–65 students
  • 1400 Judah Street | Grades 3–5 | Capacity approximately 30–35 students
  • Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Kai Ming will be providing care for low-income families and children with disabilities.
  • Serving toddlers and preschool-aged children
  • Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Additional programs and camps are being hosted in the Sunset by community partners including the YMCA, Mathnasium of Sunset, Girls Unite, and Hands and Hearts Daycare and Preschool.