About Us
Goals & Objectives
San Francisco Green Schoolyard Alliance (SFGSA) envisions a future in which each schoolyard operates in concert with its neighborhood and local ecology to foster higher academic achievement, increased environmental stewardship, creativity and community building.
In order to realize this vision for schoolyards, the SFGSA:
• Partners with community members, educators, students, public officials and other supporters
• Actively encourages the integration of green schoolyards with student learning
• Makes the case for green schoolyards based on research and best practices
• Advocates for favorable public policy for green schoolyards
• Secures financial and volunteer resources, and
• Advocates and encourages efficacy and sustainability in the creation and stewardship of each green schoolyard
Background
The SFGSA was formed in 2001 to support the creation of outdoor learning areas in San Francisco’s schools. Since 2006, the Alliance has evolved from an all-volunteer project to an effective, professionally staffed organization. In 2007 and 2008, thanks to support from the San Francisco Foundation, the Alliance engaged in a strategic planning process, in which all of the stakeholders in the green schoolyard movement participated. The result was a community-wide yet also organization-specific plan for supporting student learning through outdoor school environments.
SFGSA was able to successfully advocate for schoolyard greening by securing $7 million in the November ’03 and ‘06 San Francisco Proposition A voter- approved school bonds. These large bond measures are for facilities upgrades at SFUSD school sites.
SFGSA Advisory Board
Nan McGuire, Chair
Tom Bressan
Marian Chatfield-Taylor
Sharon Danks
Annette Huddle
Raymond Isola
Marcie Keever
Mia Manzo
Richard Parker
James Pence
Rachel Pomerantz
Bolivar Puyol
Matt Wilson
SFGSA Staff
Arden Bucklin-Sporer
Executive Director
Phone: (415) 355-6979, Ext 1565
Email: bucklina@sfusd.edu
Rachel Pringle
Programs Manager
Phone: (415) 355-6979, Ext. 1566
Email: rachel@sfgreenschools.org
Office
135 Van Ness Ave., Room 408
San Francisco, CA 94102
info@sfgreenschools.org
Fax: (415) 252-5935