"Every child deserves a voice. A teacher helped me find my voice. Now I'm fighting for every child to find theirs."
A PERSONAL
MESSAGE FROM VIRGINIA.
My name is Virginia Cheung, and I’m running for School Board.
I’m a single mother and an early childhood educator. As a former director who served for over seven years at Wu Yee Children’s Services, San Francisco’s largest Head Start provider serving children ages 0 to 5, I championed the well-being of children and families.
I know firsthand how important public schools are, from cradle to career. My life has been shaped by public education as a mother of a fourth grader and as the daughter of refugees.
As a young child, I learned early to hide. I was mute at school. I remember my first day of kindergarten, standing at the bus stop crying. I didn’t know anyone, and I spoke no English. A teacher noticed. She took my hand and rode with me to school.
Because she saw me that day, I became the first in my family to graduate from college. For years, I thought I was simply lucky to receive help. Now, as a public school parent, I know better: a child’s future should never depend on luck.
Too many children, including language learners, BIPOC students, and students with disabilities, are still denied the opportunity to succeed, even in one of the richest cities in the world. Every child deserves to succeed, to be safe, seen, valued, and heard. Every child deserves a voice.
A teacher helped me find my voice. Now I’m fighting for every child to find theirs.
PROVEN IDEAS.
Our obligation is to provide consistently excellent schools. Let's use best methods and take data-driven decisions to ensure we deliver the best schools for our children.
LEADERSHIP.
For over 7 Years, Virginia served as Director of Advancement for Wu Yee Children's Services where she spent her time championing the well-being of children and families.
BACK TO BASICS.
Students need to have high expectations, where they are expected to perform. SFUSD must equip teachers to provide differentiated instruction that engages students for best outcomes.
YOUR VOICE.
We need to craft education policies through a collaborative approach that elevates parents' voices, and includes teachers, paraprofessionals, administrators, and the students themselves.