From Oakland Streets to Paris Lights-Summer 2023
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Why am I asking for help? Because I am a fervent believer that the inequalities in education are widespread. They don't stop with outdated textbooks, no heat or air conditioning and old buildings. When PTAs in affluent neighborhoods can earn $10,000 in one silent auction (which I think is fantastic and good for them), sadly, students at schools like ours can't raise that in a whole year because we lack those generous connections then the inequalities dig deeper. Our students have a vision; they are committed to working hard, fundraising, prepping and selling food, and they are committed to taking their first plane ride out of Oakland and discovering new places.
We must commit to elevating and appreciating these young scholars at Oakland Emiliano Zapata Street Academy's travel club. These students have taken on weekly meetings and food sales besides keeping their grades up. They believe in themselves and are ready to become global citizens, albeit one trip at a time.
I could not be more proud of these students. The trip is months away, yet they are diligent and consistent. They are future entrepreneurs, executives and leaders, and becoming interconnected with the world will aid in leveling the opportunities.
They are eager to broaden their career opportunities, global perspectives, personal growth and development. As studies have found, traveling assists with becoming more tolerant and accepting of diverse cultures, and this begins with exposure, with stepping outside of their concrete jungle.
You can make a difference by donating today to Street Academy Foundation.
Oakland Emiliano Zapata Street Academy is a public, alternative high school born from the Civil Rights, Black and Brown power movements. Oakland's original small high school has been deeply committed to honoring these roots by working in partnership with Oakland Unified School District & Oakland community. We are a college preparatory high school emphasizing racial and social justice, unity, respect, responsibility, and community service while immersing and developing mindfulness skills for all our students.
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