Dear School District of Philadelphia Students,

At school board meetings consistently since March, several speakers shared that we have students who feel unsupported, devalued, and unsafe in some of our schools. The speakers initially referenced Palestinian students, and we have also heard similar sentiments referencing other student groups, including but not limited to Jewish, Muslim, Congolese, Haitian, and Sudanese students. Under our strategic plan, Accelerate Philly, our number one priority is student and staff physical safety and mental wellbeing. To that end, we are providing our first student support session.

High School Student Forum Details:

Date: Thursday, July 25, 2024
Time: 10am-12pm
Location: George Washington High School (10175 Bustleton Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19116)

We are planning additional sessions to tentatively be held September 25th and October 23rd. The sessions will be located across the city in varying locations. Information on these additional sessions is forthcoming.

Please Sign up here so that we can prepare seating for the opening session (with everyone) and our small group breakout sessions.

Fare cards are available to those who need them. Once you complete the registration form, fare cards can be picked up from 440 N. Broad St. between 10:00am-2:00pm on July 16th or July 17th in the front lobby. Please have your student ID in hand at pick up.

For questions, please email equity@philasd.org.

Sincerely,

Dr. Sabriya Jubilee
Chief Equity Officer
Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The School District of Philadelphia