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Volunteers enrich our school.  They bring their skills, talent, knowledge, wisdom, ideas, support, and  energy to our classrooms, activities and events.  Volunteers include Student Leaders, Student Ambassadors, Student Translators, Garden Club, and Classroom Volunteers.   Volunteers explain things, translate languages, assist and support people, and lead events and activities.  They attend conferences and meetings.  They represent our school.  We are a bigger, brighter, and better place because of volunteers. Volunteer Fairs This Spring, we held special Volunteer Fairs in day and evening so students could learn about volunteer opportunities at our school and in the community. Transition Specialist Patty at the Volunteer Fair Honoring Volunteers This week, we will honor our volunteers with special thank you events on Wednesday evening and Thursday morning. Volunteers in Action Here are some photos of volunteers in action during the 2016-17 sch...

After twenty years of service to our school as Director, "Mr T" - Larry Teshara, has retired. Altogether, he worked for our school district, the San Mateo Union High School District , for fifty years - the last twenty years at our school. Mr. T knew how to bring a laugh A few snapshots of Mr. T in action: With Students, with Santa, at Graduation Mr. T was always ready to help with good advice, a ready smile, and a funny joke.  He loved to celebrate our successes, our talents, our contributions.  Mr. T at Graduation celebrating student success Mr. T at International Night - celebrating our diversity Mr. T at International Day with a student and Teacher Caroline   Mr. T understood the value of building good relationships.  He encouraged staff and students to work together.  He invited people - community members, elected officials, and journalists - to visit our school and see us in action.  Mr. T receiving recognition from retired Assembly Member Mullin and ...

Our school is part of a Regional Consortium - a group - that provides Adult Education to the people of San Mateo County.  The name of our Regional Consortium is ACCEL.  One of the other Adult Schools is ACCEL is Sequoia Adult School in Redwood City. Sequoia Adult School has a special organization to help their students go on to college.  The name of the organization is Sequoia Adult School Scholars .  Recently, one of our own San Mateo Adult School students,  Mario Dominguez was helped by SASS with a college scholarship.   Read about SASS success here: Record number of SASS students honored at Cañada graduation   On May 27th, fifteen SASS students received a degrees or certificate from Cañada College, up from seven students a year ago.   SASS grads  Three students received Associate degrees and will transfer to four-year universities. Katherine Ramirez will study economics at UC Berkeley, Karen Velazquez will study psyc...

Interested in Leadership and Community Involvement?   Join the 2017 -2018 Community Advocates Leadership Academy (CALA) and transform your passion into vocal and effective community advocacy. CALA is a competitive 10-month training program that empowers both new and experienced community change-makers to make Silicon Valley more healthy, sustainable, and socially just. Classes start September 2017. Join CALA to collaborate, learn new skills, and maximize your impact! For more information and to apply, please visit: www.greenfoothills.org/ leadership-academy     Teacher Stephanie can answer questions and help you with the application.   Scholarships are available.   Strengthen your leadership skills and learn with other change-makers to make a greater impact. The Community Advocates Leadership Academy trains people who are working locally to make a difference on the environmental and social challenges of our time.   Participants meet one Saturday a month for...