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September | October 2025 | Issue #33 |
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Talofa*Aloha*Alii*Bula*Fakaalofa lahi atu*Hafa adai*Iokwe*Ia orana*Kia orana*Kia Ora*Ko na Mauri*Malo e lelei*Mogethin*Hello!
(These are various greetings in different Pacific Islander languages)
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Fall 2025 | Fa'aSamoa Initiative Announcements
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16th Annual Talanoa Speaker Series is back with
Dr.Fa'afetai Fa'aleava, Psy.D!
Topic: Navigating the Waves of Race, Culture, and Mental Health in Oceania & Pacific Islander Communities.
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025
5:00pm-8:00pm
(in-person)
City College of San Francisco
Harry Britt Building HBB (formerly MUB), Room 140
Event open to students, community members and educators
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Matua Advisory Council's first general meeting of the 25-26 School Year!!!
Wednesday, October 1st, 2025
Location: 150 Executive Park Blvd. #2200
San Francisco, Ca 94134
Come meet and greet with SFUSD Parents/Guardians and staff! Learn more of MAC's role in community and in school district! |
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SAVE the DATE! Join us for the annual
Pasefika Reads & Counts - Literacy & steM event!
Visitacion Valley Neighborhood
(Pacific Islander Cultural District)
Saturday, October 25, 2025
11am-4pm
Visitacion Valley Elementary School
55 Schwerin Street, San Francisco, CA 94134
FREE Food, Music, Books, Science Technology Engineerign Math Kits, and Raffles! Fun for all ages and all families! |
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We moved.
Fa'aSamoa Initiative has moved departments in SFUSD! Fa'aSamoa Initiative moved from the Office of Superintendent to Curriculum & Instructions Department - Local, State and Federal Programs - Access & Equity Division. Herbert Coach Wylie Ilalio and UrsulaAnn Siataga are now housed under the same department with 18 others from Indian Education, Migrant Education, LCAP, Multilingual Learner Pathways, Matua Advisory Council, LatinX and Asian PAC, State & Federal Programs. We are excited for the levels of collaborations and partnerships this year, and look forward to continue aligning our work with HAPI Resolution, MAC Recommendations and District goals - to better serve our students and families. |
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Meet the Fa'aSamoa Initiative Team for 25-26 School Year!
In photo from Left to Right
- UrsulaAnn Siataga, Educational Policy Analyst
- Epenesa Taylor, Early Education - Vasega Amata Teacher
- Herbert "Coach" Wylie Ilalio, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Parent and Community Engagement Coordinator/Samoan Language Translator & Interpreter
If you have questions, contact us! 415.260.3148 or siatagau@sfusd.edu
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This image above shows many types of offerings throughout the years that has shown positive impacts with educators, students and families. Each of these events/programs were implemented in the last four years in partnership with educators, students, community-based organizations and Matua Advisory Council as examples of strategies useful for improving the ways in which the district serves equitably our Pacific Islander/Samoan students. The programs/events cover students programming, parent/family and community engagement and professional/curriculum development. Check out our websites for more information.
Matua Advisory Council website - www.sfusd.edu/mac
Fa'aSamoa Initiative website - www.sfusd.edu/fasi |
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Fall 2025 | SFUSD Announcements
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9/27 Significant Disproportionality Summit!
Parents, Educators and Community Members - Join us for a day discussion and learning.
Attendees will review SFUSD data on dispropotionality in order to determine the root causes and move towards ways to change practices.
Event details:
September 27, 2025
8:30a-3:30p
Civic Center High School Auditorium
629 McAllister Street
San Francisco, Ca 94102
Click red button below to register today, OR copy and paste url: https://bit.ly/CCEIS_Summit! |
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AAALI Saturday School - Fall Learning Lab
Open to 1st, 2nd, 5th & High School Students!
Program Starts: October 4th, 2025
Parent Orientation 9/25, 6pm
Location: Civic Center High School, 629 McAllister Street, San Francisco, Ca 94102
8:30am-3:30pm
Space is limited!
- 1st - 2nd Grade: 30 students
- 5th Grade: 30 students
- High School: 30 students
Questions? Email: AAALI@sfusd.edu
To register, scan the qr code on flyer or click on red button below.
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SFUSD Calendar 25-26 School Year!
Feel free to print out the calendar for all things acknowledged and celebrated!
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Fall 2025 | In Community... |
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On September 8th, 2025, we are heartbroken to hear the passing of one of our pillars in community, Aunty Nani Willson. On behalf of the Fa'aSamoa Initiative team, we are sending condolences to her mom, children, grandchildren, family, collegues, friends and entire community heavily impacted. Her dedication to the visibility, uplifting and healing of our communities was shown through her advocacy, transparency, consistency and nurturing. As we mourn her loss, we will also continue to celebrate her legacy and ALL the many community programs she co-founded and supported across Bay Area counties for the betterment of our future generations. Rest in Love Aunty Nani! |
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Samoan Community Development Center, Mercy Housing and SF Arts Commission invites you to join...
It's giving Hella Pasifika
Art Exhibition Opening Reception
Event Details:
Saturday, September 20th
1pm-7pm
Location: the hub
1530 Sunnydale Ave.
San Francisco, Ca 94134
To register, click the button below or copy and paste url address from flyer.
For questions, contact:
info.tlvac@gmail.com |
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When the community asks for programs, SF Tongans Rise Up responds!
Now offering Beginner Tongan Language course for ADULTS!
October 6th - November 26th
Mondays & Wednesdays
6pm-8pm
8-week online beginner course!
Use the scan code on flyer to register or go to website, https://www.sf-tru.org/
For questions, contact us
info@sf-tru.org
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The Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Educators Collective Presents...
"Connecting our Canoes"
Dates:
Thursday, Sept 25th to Saturday, Sept 27th.
@Mt.San Antonio College
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These monthly newsletters are to support and share information about Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Events, Collective work in Education and Community, SFUSD resources and more!
Thank you for reading!
To check out previous Monthly Newsletters or to subscribe to this newsletter - please visit www.sfusd.edu/fasi.
If you are interested in sharing content on this monthly newsletter, please contact: UrsulaAnn Siataga, siatagau@sfusd.edu.
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