Feeling LOST at the start of the new year and it is only two weeks in?  Look no further; join us for our annual SF NorCal POCIS Happy Hour at the Last Resort 2736 20th St. Come hear the cool events NorCal POCIS is hosting this 24-25 school year and enjoy a POCIS-hosted bar (two

Friday, September 20th 5-7pm Calabash Restaurant, Oakland Join us for food, drinks, banter and Norcal POCIS swag giveaways! RSVP: https://forms.gle/Yomk76sVz7YaAZdp9

Friday, September 27th 5-7pm Hukilau San Jose Join us for food, drinks, and banter! RSVP Deadline: 9/24/24

Hello POCIS Community, Please mark your calendar and join Park Day's Gender Justice Group for a special dinner and dialogue with local author and activist, Janna Barkin. Janna will be sharing insights from her latest book, *A Grand Love*, which focuses on intergenerational healing and connection within families with transgender loved ones.   When: Thursday, October

Friday, October 4th RISE Woodfire, San Mateo Join us for food, drinks, banter and Norcal POCIS Giveaways! RSVP: https://forms.gle/YwRygsJtntcFT5yW7

Bentley is excited to host an evening of conversation and community-building with Mayra Canizales Cruz, a nationally renowned leader in the education field. At this event, we will discuss how students can find their identity in independent schools and Mayra will engage our families by sharing her experience of going from first-generation college graduate to nationally

Virtual Post Election Decompression Session Date: Tuesday, 11/12 Time: 6:00 - 7:30 pm Hosts: Sharon, Nicole, Josephine and Quincy Zoom Link: https://cdssf.zoom.us/j/81711444955 Join us for an interactive, unconference-style session designed to support our educator community post-election. Together, we’ll explore what’s on our collective minds and discuss ways to prioritize self-care during this time.

The state of education in America is in dire shape. Teachers of color are overworked and underpaid. Across the nation, they are leaving the profession in droves. The racial wealth gap continues to expand as too many of us struggle to save for retirement. Yet, our value in the classroom has never been more important.