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Affinity Enrichment Grants For Low Income Students In The San Francisco Unified School District:
“Both Johnny and Elon will be attending the Skate Club's summer program, where they'll have plenty of time to continue enjoying their skateboards, and continue making new friends and exercising...I don't consider myself an overly-sentimental type, but these two outings (to the skateshop) were two of my most memorable experiences in all of my ten years of work in the human services/education fields. The excitement, smiles, laughs, good conversation, and acknowledgement for many hours of hard work, captured in these two hour-long trips to the skateshop is truly beyond words.” Cory Chechile, Program Coordinator of the Beacon Skate Club
Affinity: A natural liking for or inclination toward something or someone.
Who: San Francisco Unified School District teachers, administrators, counselors and staff who work directly with students are eligible to apply for a maximum of two grants in a one-year period, one per student or group of students. Note: a school cannot receive more than two grants per year.
What: SFUSD staff are eligible to apply for grants of up to $500 for low income SFUSD student(s) to receive extracurricular lessons or activities that support and encourage a student’s talents, interests and boost their self-esteem. Examples: classes in art, dance, music, creative writing, drama, sports clubs, debate team, martial arts, individual tutoring.
How: Simply fax in a description of your idea on school letterhead, including the following information:
- Date and Affinity Grant notation
- School and district name, address, telephone and fax number
- Your name, email address, position
- Total amount requested
- Description of the student(s) and reason funding is needed (impact it will have)
- Itemization of how the money will be spent
- Applications must be signed by both the submitting staff person and the school principal
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Fax your application without a cover sheet to (510) 645-1892
(510) 645-1892
Funding is limited, please submit your request as soon as it is ready.
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The Affinity Grant Program was created in 2008 in response to a recognized disparity in opportunities available to San Francisco Unified School District’s low income students to participate in extracurricular lessons or activities that their families are unable to afford.
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The program originators believe that children and youth who display an “affinity” to something should be able to develop these interests and talents despite economic limitations.”