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    San Francisco Unified School District

    San Francisco Unified School District

    1.8
    (42 reviews)

    SFUSD failed immigrant and ESL students like me…read more As a former SFUSD student, my experience was that the district did not provide meaningful education, safety, guidance, or protection for immigrant and ESL students. ESL was supposed to be a bridge. In my experience, it became a low-expectation track. ESL science and history classes did not provide the academic structure, English support, reading/writing training, or serious guidance needed to prepare students for college-level work. Students were left to figure things out on their own, and the system treated that as "learning." That is not education. That is neglect. My family was not properly informed about the risks of ESL placement, how to exit ESL, how placement could affect academic tracking, or how to access stronger academic pathways. I was not clearly informed about honors/AP options, community college pathways, career training, adult school, independent study, continuation school, GED/high school equivalency options, CHSPE/proficiency options, vocational programs, or youth employment programs. A school district should not leave immigrant families to discover these pathways years later by themselves. The problem was not only academic. I also experienced bullying, insults, racial discrimination, and humiliation in the school environment, including PE. I did not experience SFUSD as a system that protected vulnerable students. There was no clear, accessible, student-centered complaint or help mechanism that I understood. I was not meaningfully taught how to report bullying, discrimination, harassment, unsafe situations, or abusive dynamics. I was not taught how to document incidents, seek outside help, or understand my student rights. This caused long-term damage. I did not simply "struggle in school." I went through an educational environment where language barriers, immigrant family limitations, low expectations, bullying, racial discrimination, lack of counseling, lack of rights education, and lack of career guidance overlapped. That kind of system can derail a student's confidence, academic direction, career planning, financial judgment, and trust in institutions. SFUSD may have policies on paper today, but policies mean very little if students do not know how to use them, families are not informed, and adults do not actively identify when students are being harmed. A real support system should not wait for a child or teenager to already understand legal language, civil rights, complaint procedures, or alternative education pathways. My criticism is not directed at every individual teacher. There may be good teachers and good schools within SFUSD. My criticism is directed at SFUSD as a system. In my experience, the system failed to protect and guide students who most needed structure, advocacy, safety, and clear information. ESL should never become academic isolation. Language support should not become a low track. Immigrant students should not be left to survive bullying, discrimination, poor guidance, and institutional confusion on their own. SFUSD needs to do much more than offer language programs. It needs real accountability, real family communication, real anti-bullying and anti-discrimination protection, real sexual harassment and student safety education, real counseling access, real complaint mechanisms, and real college/career pathway guidance. A school district should not only teach students English. It should protect their dignity, rights, safety, and future. In my experience, SFUSD failed to do that. A school district that fails to confront racism does not remain neutral. It creates an environment where racism becomes normalized, and vulnerable students are left to internalize the idea that humiliation, exclusion, and racial hostility are simply part of school life.

    Caution to Parents ! Beware of Michelle Ortega , a Speech Language Pathologist …read more My experience with her was VERY disturbing. The information I received was inaccurate, unscientific and when I tried to address it I felt dismissed and treated with arrogance. I strongly advise parents to be extremely cautious, verify everything in writing, and make sure they feel fully confident before trusting their children with this provider.

    East Bay Child Development Center

    East Bay Child Development Center

    4.7
    (45 reviews)

    Our child was a late talker, so we did our research and found East Bay Child Development Center…read more(formerly PLTA). From intake to our final class, the staff made sure that the scheduling process was a breeze, and that visits did not fall short of expectations. They have an excellent staff dedicated to your child's development, and the office is pristine. Not just clean; very well kept. I noticed that there wasn't one tear on a book or broken toys. They put lots of effort into upkeep, knowing well that toys and books can take a beating with younger kids. East Bay Child Development Center has terrific speech therapists and therapists specialized in helping in all other types of child development, including but not limited to physical therapy, etc. We went through 2 different speech therapists and 1 or 2 therapy students which was a little harder for our son to grow accustomed to because it would take him awhile to warm up (which I've learned isn't unusual for any development therapy center), but each therapist tried their absolute best to ensure they were giving him the utmost care and attention.

    They failed my son after 3 session. Excuses that he doesn't listen, he runs fast that worried about…read moreyounger children there. That speech is not a good fit for him, that his sister runs around the hallways exploring toys and opened doors of offices, about me get a phone call so they discharged him from services. This is racism and discrimination by the way ladies I want to give you suggestions, your office needs a new administration, organisation and functionality. Everybody there seems to go everywhere, I don't know if these people work here are they clients. The back door to the outside was open, this is called dysfunctional. The office receptionist was like his first day to work, confused and looked around like a lost boy. There four people by office were speaking loud and chatting. They failed my son years ago when he was younger because they said he was not ready for speech when I just changed my insurance to get accepted to come here. Now he's 12 years old saying he's not a good fit. Shame on you to say that to me. You can't discharge him that's illegal. My son is trying with his speech and he has rights in California to receive speech therapy any age. Discrimination by the ability, then age, what's next because his sister running around the office and also I was on the phone? For that lady who spoke with me today over the phone couldn't wait on me. And making me feel like I was being fired from the job, she sounded rude and said my daughter was running around the room and I was speaking loud on the phone so the excuse to fail my son. Then changed her words saying he's not a good fit and he runs fast and wants to push the kids. She needs to find more excuses for her to dismiss him. You don't know how hard and challenging to be a mother of autistic kid. I finally thought I have him his speech going and then you locked me up like shutting my mouth. Go see if your speech therapist is the one who has the problem. She too lazy to give speech therapy or has a lack of skills. This is Shameless and discrimination.

    the Modern PlaySpace

    the Modern PlaySpace

    5.0
    (64 reviews)

    Wow, I can't believe it's been over 6 years! I met Sandy at…read moreher original location back when my nephew use to attend Modern PlaySpace. Fast forward to today, now my son attends Modern PlaySpace at the new location! Sandy has not changed, always so warm and friendly. All the new teachers I've met are just as amazing. Modern PlaySpace is always so clean and organized. When you walk in, it's so inviting with all the toys and colors. There's so many fun activities for the kids. My son is within autism spectrum and at Modern PlaySpace all the activities are so supportive of his needs. They do lots of sensory friendly activities and the kids practice living skills. Not to mention we have been accommodated with having my son's therapist arriving to give him his session there. All of my son's therapists love it at Modern PlaySpace too. We're honestly so grateful to be at Modern PlaySpace working with Sandy and all the teachers. Never in all my years have I ever felt pressured in any way. I truly feel comfortable having all the children in my family attending Modern PlaySpace. If you want a safe, clean, fun and small group setting for your children to attend, then I highly recommend Modern PlaySpace.

    A safe, loving and nurturing environment that support healthy growth and development, challenging…read moreyoung children to learn and prepare them for kindergarten. My son kenzo was been here for 8 months, and he improved a lot. I love this place.

    Hack Reactor

    Hack Reactor

    4.8
    (205 reviews)

    I went through hack reactor a while back and am leaving a review…read more This part of the review is in hopes that hack reactor addresses some of their issues: During the cohort, there was a student that was expelled due to inappropriate jokes during a show and tell. However there were many other instances of inappropriate behavior never addressed. 1. There was a male student that had at the same time of the show and tell repeatedly walked around behind the audience checking out female staff and students backsides. He never faced any issues. 2. The male students had at points discussed female students and rated them based on looks and date-ability. 3. There were lunch trips that weren't appropriate. 4. Female students were judged differently based on their behaviors aligning with certain gender norms than male students. This directly did affect some of the ways their career paths developed. To hack reactor, stop enabling sexism even at the entry level to the field. Be more aware of biases within the instructors and have some training. In terms of the course merits based on their ability to help land a job: 1. I think the lead instructor at the time was good. The instructors for the actual cohorts varied in their experience and their ability to help students. The progress, results, and the cohort's feeling of togetherness (which does play a huge part in final team projects) depended in part on the cohort's instructors participation or willingness to be a leader. I think in general the cohort instructor I had was not as helpful nor as experienced to really be effective in teaching others. So while the overall course was decent at giving barebones fundamentals to some of the concepts in software engineering and structure to those that need it, the impact varied based on your cohort instructor. 2. The course is really geared to be successful for certain people. The prereqs does filter a lot of people out. The financial cost filters even more out. I think that for a lot of people trying to enter the field, it's not the best option available. Especially since the job market entry rate is more reflective of the individual's ability to ace interviews and the current job market availability and not the boot camps ability to necessarily train people.

    Hack reactor was an amazing program, and I can attribute my success in the field to it. It was fun,…read moreand intense, and I distinctly remember it being a work hard, get rewarded type of scenario. The instructors were fantastic, and the curriculum really taught you what you needed to know to succeed as an engineer in the valley. As grateful to the program as I am for what I learned there, what really amazes me is the support I continue to get from its Alumni Director, Marlene Tang. Marlene is truly a lighthouse in the dark when it comes to actually functioning as a software engineer in the industry. Sure, Hack Reactor had gotten me in the door, but Marlene not only keeps me in the building, she pushes me to climb to the top. She gives support in working, learning, growing, promoting... you name it, she's there. Recently, I left my previous company and started looking for my next home. I brought it up, and as usual, without hesitation, she dove right in, set up meetings with companies, reviewed resumes, emails, and made sure I stayed on track. I just signed my offer, and she was a huge part of it. All I had to do was study! I honestly don't know how she does it all with an ever growing network of Alumni. In addition to being a tremendous resource when you reach out to her, Marlene actively reaches out to the Alumni network to collect feedback and make it even better. She is ever present and if for some reason a HR graduate forgot about the immense support system available to them, it won't be long before Marlene is there to offer her precious time and energy. All in all, Hack Reactor was an amazing experience and I'll never forget it. The real start of the show, and the one thing that continues to provide immense value on a consistent basis is its extremely dedicated Alumni Director, Marlene, and her superhuman program. I can't emphasize enough that this is the one thing that puts Hack Reactor leaps and bounds ahead competition. Whether you're thinking about which boot camp to go to, or are currently a student, or have graduated long ago, you can rest assured that Marlene will take care of you.

    SLS Preschool

    SLS Preschool

    5.0
    (3 reviews)

    What can I say? We absolutely love SLS! From the moment we stepped onto the campus for a tour, we…read morewere enveloped by the warmth of this amazing community. And, since then, our child has blossomed beyond our wildest expectations! The building itself is bright, clean, colorful-- brimming with all of the touch points one would hope for in their child/ren's primary education-- from toys to sand trays to nooks for both self-regulated play and scaffolded academic instruction. As such, each classroom is outfitted with the tools necessary for so brilliantly blending both play and academics-- a foundation that sets SLS apart from so many other neighboring preschools. The teachers are the true heartbeat of this beautiful community-- each one as talented an educator as they are kind, compassionate and masterfully whimsical. Their tenures in primary education speak for themselves, but what stands out even more is their dedication to knowing every child as an individual; they celebrate all of the facets that make them unique. Guided by a Head of School who is fiercely committed to preserving this 75+ year-old jewel-of-the-city all while growing and evolving its structure to align with both best practices and meeting students and families where they are today, SLS continues to be a beacon for families looking for a multi-faceted preschool experience for their child/ren and themselves as parents/guardians. My husband and I couldn't imagine a better place for our children than SLS!

    We've been SLS parents for the last 6 years and can attest to the school's unique strengths. In…read moreshort - SLS has been amazing for our family. Every morning at drop-off we've seen our kids run, not walk, to get inside and start their school day. What stands out for us as a family is the highly experienced and tenured teachers - the SLS faculty is warm, engaging, hands-on and covers an impressive range of both academic material and creative play to bring joy to the classroom and outdoor experiences. From music class, to languages, to immersive art, to the charming rooftop recess to outdoor school sessions - SLS gives kids a truly holistic education that best prepares them for kindergarten and beyond. SLS excels at preparing kids for their next chapter of education - our daughter attends an all-girls private school in San Francisco and had a wonderfully smooth transition because of her SLS foundation. There's a reason the school has been among the best in the city for 75 years - we could not recommend it more highly for prospective parents looking for a unique mix of both academic and experiential learning.

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