History of Pin@y Educational Partnerships

Established in 2001, Pin@y Educational Partnerships (PEP) is a teaching pipeline and a space for the development of critical Filipina/o American curriculum and research. The program began as an after school program with Balboa High School and eventually was extended to Burton  High, Longfellow Elementary, Denman Middle School,  CCSF, Skyline College, and University of San Francisco. 
Currently PEP  works with eight different schools from around San Francisco, and teachers from all over the bay area.
“Looking at the past must only be a means of understanding more clearly what and who they are so that they can more wisely build the future.” - Paulo Freire

Vision

Pin@y Educational Partnerships at the Longfellow Elementary site strives to educate students to be more critically conscious about their identities, communities, and the world.  Through the teaching of Filipina/o American Studies, incorporating his/herstory, understanding identity and culture, we hope to introduce a gateway for students to begin and continue to critically love and engage in the world around them. By fostering a unique and creative learning space, students will ultimately be able to see themselves as agents of social change who are able advocate hope, love and support to others.