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Board recognizes Academy of Art scholarships; Japan Society pledges $10,000 grant to sustain Japanese language
Summary
The board recognized Academy of Art University for providing summer scholarships to SFUSD students and heard that the Japan Society of Northern California will provide a $10,000 grant to Herbert Hoover Middle School and smaller supports to other immersion programs to sustain Japanese language instruction.
The San Francisco Unified School District board on Oct. 25 honored partners who support student opportunities in arts and language instruction.
President Mendoza and board members recognized Dr. Alisa Stevens and the Academy of Art University for offering full scholarships and materials for the pre‑college summer program; several scholarship recipients described how the experience broadened their academic and career interests.
The Japan Society of Northern California outlined a pilot ‘‘Japan Schools’’ program that will fundraise and provide targeted grants to sustain Japanese language programs. Dana Lewis and project coordinator Megumi Inouye said the Japan Society is piloting support at Herbert Hoover Middle School with a $10,000 grant to ensure continuity if existing Japan Foundation funding expires; they also said smaller grants and cultural programming will support immersion programs at Rosa Parks and Clarendon.
Board members thanked both partners and noted the importance of foreign-language instruction and community partnerships in expanding opportunities for SFUSD students.
