San Francisco Education Fund

We are expanding high-impact literacy tutoring to 630 public school students this summer, with support from to help students maintain and accelerate reading progress beyond the school year.

In less than five months during the 2025-26 school year:
• First graders meeting grade-level expectations more than doubled (8% → 17%)
• Second graders nearly tripled (10% → 27%)

In partnership with and incredible summer providers across the city, this work is helping ensure students have access to high-quality learning opportunities all year long.

Read the announcement: https://sfedfund.org/news/expanding-tutoring-crankstart-investment

How can San Franciscans support STEM education in our public schools?

Join the SF Ed Fund, , and for an engaging evening on Tuesday, April 14 at 6pm exploring how our community can show up for students.

A panel of Computer Science educators and technology partners in SF will share their insights on community engagement. Hear what students are learning about in STEM classes and how to get involved. Light refreshments and beverages will be provided.

If you’d like to attend, please email Ron at [email protected].

High-impact tutoring is reaching more San Francisco students, and making a difference in classrooms every day.

This new piece from highlights how we recently expanded literacy tutoring to reach more than 2,700 elementary students across 20 schools in , and shows what that support looks like in practice at Flynn Elementary.

Read the article: https://www.the74million.org/article/in-san-francisco-short-bursts-of-high-impact-tutoring-support-young-readers/

We more than doubled high-impact tutoring to reach 2,700 elementary students across 20 schools in , and captured why this work matters.

High-impact tutoring is helping thousands of students right here in San Francisco build foundational literacy skills.

Read more: https://sfstandard.com/2026/01/23/sfusd-reading-tutors-expansion-chapter-one/

In partnership with San Francisco Unified School District and San Francisco Department of Children, Youth & Their Families, this week we announced a major expansion of high-impact literacy tutoring!

This is what’s possible when public investment and private philanthropy come together around what works -- and when we stay focused on equity, early literacy, and measurable results.

Read more in KQED about how this partnership is helping more students build the skills they need to thrive: https://www.kqed.org/news/12070455/sf-schools-expand-tutoring-program-to-get-more-students-reading-at-grade-level

SF Schools Expand Tutoring Program to Get More Students Reading at Grade Level | KQED New city funding will allow San Francisco’s school district to clear waitlists for the private tutors and more than double the number of students participating.

Big news for San Francisco students! 📚

In partnership with San Francisco Unified School District and San Francisco Department of Children, Youth & Their Families, we are expanding high-impact literacy tutoring to reach 2,700+ students across 20 public elementary schools through provider Chapter One — clearing waitlists and focusing support during the most critical years for learning to read.

This model works. In schools supported last year, students meeting grade-level reading standards more than doubled in just five months.

With strong public partnership, clear goals, and close collaboration with district leaders and educators, we’re delivering real, measurable gains for students who benefit most from support.

Read Jill Tucker’s San Francisco Chronicle exclusive coverage: https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/san-francisco-private-tutors-literacy-21297602.php

Read the full announcement: https://sfedfund.org/news/high-impact-tutoring-expansion

This year, the SF Ed Fund awarded nearly $10,000 in Awesome Fund grants to 10 student-led clubs across four Priority high schools: Balboa, John O’Connell, Mission, and Thurgood Marshall.

These grants (up to $1,000 each) are powering everything from Black Student Union programming and peer mentoring, to school beautification, culinary projects, and community-building events. Each project is designed to strengthen student belonging, boost attendance, and create meaningful learning experiences.

Read more about the projects: https://sfedfund.org/news/awesome-fund-2025-26

🎉 Our Circle the Schools program turned 10!

For a decade, we have brought the city’s businesses into public schools through Circle the Schools — creating thousands of moments of connection, opportunity, and impact.

💡 114,000+ students reached
💡 57,000+ volunteer hours
💡 $2.6M in resources contributed

A huge thank you to our founding, longtime partners whose sustained commitment shaped this program: Dodge & Cox, , , Hanson Bridgett LLC, , and .

We’re also grateful for the energy and innovation from our partners Amazon, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), , , Inc., Turn/River Capital, , and this year’s newest partners Anysphere, , and Pinterest!

Here’s to the next decade of showing what’s possible when tech, business, and public schools come together! https://sfedfund.org/news/circle-the-schools-10-year-retrospective