Even before the California budget cuts, Northern San Mateo County schools have been historically underfunded by at least $1.5 million compared to the California average. Tell us what you think about this by leaving a reply below.
This year marks the 5th year Pilipino Youth Coalition—San Mateo County (PYC-SMC) has been in existence. Next Wednesday, March 24th, they’ll be celebrating and would love as many local youth as possible to join them. As the Liwanag Kultural Center’s first program, PYC-SMC has been providing local youth with a positive, youth-friendly gathering space [...]
Yesterday we announced our postcard campaign to remind our state reps that Daly City and Northern San Mateo County are aware that our schools that currently $1.5 million under-funded. In less than one day—we haven’t even begun distributing the cards—Kalayaan School for Equity received an email response from Senator Yee’s office reminding us of his work to support our schools. In addition to a personal message from his Chief of Staff, the office also sent us the press release copied below. [ MORE ]
KSE has put some funds into producing these postcards to send our representatives the clear message that Daly City & Northern San Mateo County are getting organized around the budget cuts that continue to cripple our schools…schools that are already under-funded and therefore ill-equipped to truly serve the educational needs of our communities. [ MORE ]
Attention Daly City middle and high school students! Do you need a little extra help with homework? Do you have questions you couldn’t get answered in class? Want help raising your grades? Need a productive space to study or work? You should check out our free weekly Study Hall.
We’re re-opening for the 2009-2010 school year [...]
Thanks again to Geo Logic aka Prometheus Brown for presenting at Kalayaan School for Equity’s event last week. Check out pictures from the event below. If you want to get hip to Philippine Cinema, be sure to come out the upcoming “Resistance of Philippine Cinema Film Festival” where we’ll be watching some of the film’s [...]
Daly City’s KALAYAAN SCHOOL FOR EQUITY proudly welcomes Seattle, WA hip-hop icon and cultural critic, Geologic aka Prometheus Brown, as he shares his overview of Philippine Cinema. Special emphasis is placed on films and filmmakers who have used the artistic medium as a tool to address the socio-political conditions of the country. Geologic will share [...]
As a member of NAFCON (National Alliance for Filipino Concerns), we would like to congratulate the Sentosa Nurses, Philippine Forum NYC, and NAFCON for the recent court victory staying the criminal prosecution of the Avalon 11. The Avalon 11, a group of 10 former Sentosa nurses and their lawyer, were accused of endangering the safety [...]