Making School a Place Students Want to Be: Learn about SDUSD’s Youth Advocacy Department

The Youth Advocacy team recently presented the programs and services we provide to San Diego Unified School District’s students, staff, administration, and community at the Day of Learning.

Come find out more about us so that, together, we can make school a place students want to be! https://youthadvocacy.us/ 

Culturally Responsive Teaching Strategies 

Culturally Responsive Schools connect students’ cultural knowledge, experiences, and performance styles to academic knowledge in ways that legitimize what students already know. By embracing the sociocultural realities and histories of students through what is taught and how, culturally responsive educators negotiate school cultures with their students that reflect the communities where students develop and grow.


Bullying Prevention and Intervention 

The Ally Action program offers information, strategies, and curriculum which supports schools in shifting to a culture of care. in an effort to address a rise in physical, emotional, verbal , cyber bullying, students are supported in being upstanders and allies.


Student Voice and Agency 

Our Student Voice and Agency program strives to amplify the very important voice of our youth to seek educational & social justice within our schools and communities. We support the empowerment of our youth through community partnerships and mentorship opportunities leading to more positive school and community climates where the voice of our students are not only heard but, valued.


LGBTQIA+ Education and Advocacy 

The office of LGBTQIA+ Education and Advocacy is a completely integrated program within SDUSD. The program collaborates with other district programs and stakeholders to make schools safer and more affirming for all lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex, and asexual students.