Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy

08/29/2026

Such a well attended workday! Thanks for the hard work. Nothing like power washing to get your energy out!

08/14/2026

🎉 Join us for the HMCRA Back-to-School Picnic! 🎉

Come celebrate the start of a new school year with Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy families and staff!

📅 Saturday, August 15
⏰ 11 AM–2 PM
📍 HMCRA School Yard

It’s a great chance to reconnect with returning families, welcome new ones, meet our principal, Mr. Sanchez, and kick off another amazing year together.

🥗 This is a potluck! Please bring a dish to share based on your student’s grade:
🍓 TK/Kindergarten: Fresh fruit & veggie platters
🧀 Grade 1: Cheese, crackers, snack platters, or lunch meats
🧃 Grade 2: Kid & grown-up drinks (healthy options, please!)
🥗 Grades 3 & 4: Salads or main dishes
🧁 Grade 5: Desserts
🥜🚫 IMPORTANT: Please do not include nuts in any dishes.

We can’t wait to see you there and celebrate the start of a wonderful school year! 🌈📚

06/11/2026

That’s wrap! Today was the last day of the 2026-27 school year! HMCRA is so proud of all our students and so grateful to our staff and educators for a wonderful year. Last week we celebrated our kindergarteners being promoted to 1st grade and our graduating 5th graders. We wish our 5th graders the very best in their next chapter and look forward to seeing our all HMCRA students continue to grow and thrive in the years ahead! 🎓🌟🌈

05/25/2026

On May 22, 2026, our HMCRA community gathered in the heart of the Castro to celebrate Harvey Milk Day with music, marching, and student voices full of hope. 🌈

Led by our 4th and 5th grade trumpet players and joined by , students marched proudly down Castro Street before sharing reflections on Harvey Milk’s legacy at Jane Warner Plaza.

Thank you to everyone who came out to honor a message that continues to guide our school and community: courage, inclusion, and belonging for all.

05/16/2026

It was a special day at Harvey Milk today, with an all-school performance from ! Thank you to the chorus for taking the time to share their songs, stories, lessons, kindness and joy! They even brought pizzas and joined the school Rainbow Club for lunch. Our students are so lucky to have shared this experience! ❤️🎶🌈

05/14/2026

It was an amazing day and our students are so excited to use the field!

05/14/2026

What a day! ⚽️🎉

On May 13, we celebrated the opening of our brand-new soccer field at Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy with an incredible community ribbon cutting—joined by Mayor Daniel Lurie, Airbnb Co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky, members of Bay FC, and special guest Megan Rapinoe!

This field was made possible by America SCORES Bay Area, our amazing PFC, and generous support from Airbnb. It also strengthens our partnership with Girls Unite, bringing even more safe, active play to campus each week.

And don’t miss the center field—featuring a one-of-a-kind penguin mascot by local artist Sirron Norris 🐧

Here’s to more play, teamwork, and joy for our students!

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05/01/2026

Our annual school carnival is this Saturday (5/2) from noon to 4pm. We will have a bounce house, cotton candy, crafts and games! If you are a current family, a new family joining HMCRA, waitlisted family, someone who wants to come check out the school, or an alum that wants to reconnect, please come join us!

04/25/2026

Today’s the final day of our Drag Show auction, and it’s your last opportunity to snag amazing goods and services! This is the time to treat yourself!

We are incredibly grateful to all of our generous donors who made this auction possible—your support means so much to our school community:






















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And we have so many more incredible items up for grabs! Yoga classes, serious deals on kids camps and activities, and more! Place your final bids before it all closes tonight and help us finish strong!

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04/24/2026

Our Drag Show auction is still open, with amazing kids camps and experiences up for grabs—perfect for summer planning and keeping little ones engaged, active, and having fun.

Score serious discounts on top camps while supporting HMCRA at the same time—it’s a win all around. It wouldn't be possible without these amazing donors:





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Bidding is open through April 25—now is your chance!

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