Share Your Story

California’s education crisis has real consequences for real people.

 

Share Your Story

Personal narratives are key to any successful movement.

For 40 years, California has systematically disinvested from our public schools. Whether you’re a parent, teacher, student or community member, to fully fund public education your story needs to be heard.

 
 
 
Wendy MorrisonAs a teacher, trying to pull together educational resources and opportunities in a falling down school with a lack of administrative support and budget is exhausting.

Wendy Morrison

As a teacher, trying to pull together educational resources and opportunities in a falling down school with a lack of administrative support and budget is exhausting.

Shanell WilliamsWe need our public schools to be well funded so that every student has a fighting chance to be successful in this economy.

Shanell Williams

We need our public schools to be well funded so that every student has a fighting chance to be successful in this economy.

Renee JansenMy children’s public school teachers are HEROES. They are among the most underpaid teachers in the area and parents need to pitch in to cover classroom supplies.

Renee Jansen

My children’s public school teachers are HEROES. They are among the most underpaid teachers in the area and parents need to pitch in to cover classroom supplies.

Nathan RouraI grew up going to California public schools. Because my high school was the only high school in the school district, classes were often overcrowded. I rarely had a class size under 30 and because teachers and counselors were not paid en…

Nathan Roura

I grew up going to California public schools. Because my high school was the only high school in the school district, classes were often overcrowded. I rarely had a class size under 30 and because teachers and counselors were not paid enough in comparison to other school districts nearby, many staff members felt pressure to leave.

Angèle GriffinA good portion of students who attended my high school didn't even live in our city; I had friends who commuted 45 minutes on the freeway everyday for four years. The majority of faculty members who were not AP teachers were struggling…

Angèle Griffin

A good portion of students who attended my high school didn't even live in our city; I had friends who commuted 45 minutes on the freeway everyday for four years. The majority of faculty members who were not AP teachers were struggling because they were all being underpaid.

Adriana OchoaI don’t have the same amount of resources or support as students from other states. The lack of counselors affects me because being the first member of my family to want to go to college, I have no idea how to start or where to get the …

Adriana Ochoa

I don’t have the same amount of resources or support as students from other states. The lack of counselors affects me because being the first member of my family to want to go to college, I have no idea how to start or where to get the help I need.

Jessi ThixtonCommunity members should not hold the burden of privately financing public services. I was made aware of the inequalities in California’s education system from a young age, when I saw my friends commute hours in Los Angeles traffic to b…

Jessi Thixton

Community members should not hold the burden of privately financing public services. I was made aware of the inequalities in California’s education system from a young age, when I saw my friends commute hours in Los Angeles traffic to be able to access a decently-funded public school.

Gillian GaraciAt my high school, teachers were not receiving the salary that they deserved. A lot of them take time away from their personal lives to adequately prepare and conduct their classes.

Gillian Garaci

At my high school, teachers were not receiving the salary that they deserved. A lot of them took time away from their personal lives to adequately prepare and conduct their classes.