2024 Partner City

San Diego

San Diego Unified School District is the second largest school district in California, with 175 schools, 95,011 students UTK-12,  and over 17,000 employees. While the school district is largely influenced by its close proximity to the US-Mexico border, over 75 languages are spoken in schools situated in diverse suburban and urban communities. Under the leadership of Superintendent Dr. Lamont Jackson and Deputy Superintendent Dr. Fabiola Bagula, the district has a core focus on equity and belonging so all students and staff in San Diego Unified may thrive in school and beyond.

We challenge you to lead a campaign that raises awareness about the current homelessness prevention efforts in the City of San Diego and reduces the stigma that families might experience by accessing services.

Megan Burt & Ilene Lozada

We challenge you to design an innovative approach for helping youth effectively navigate their mental health journey by creating a roadmap that will connect them to resources to support their wellness.

Chris Bellamy & Michael Peterson & Prentice Powell

I challenge you to center migrant and immigrant populations by creating a program aimed at educating your community on human rights and promoting human dignity, regardless of immigration status.

Andrea Guerrero

I challenge you to inspire your community to habitually use fewer single-use plastics in order to keep trash out of our ocean ecosystems.

Anne Middleton

I challenge you to design a program that engages students, parents, and schools to become champions for connection to intentionally decrease chronic absenteeism and increase academic excellence.

Marcus L. Strother

Partner

San Diego Unified School District has a core focus on equity and belonging so all students and staff in San Diego Unified may thrive in school and beyond.

Participating Schools

Canyon Hills High School

Clairemont High School

Crawford High School

Patrick Henry High School

Hoover High School

Lincoln High School

Madison High School

Mira Mesa High School

Mission Bay High School

Morse High School

Mt. Everest Academy

Point Loma High School

San Diego High School

San Diego Metropolitan Regional and Technical High School

San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts

San Diego SOAR Academy- Youth Transition Campus

Scripps Ranch High School

Twain Hoover High School

University City High School

San Diego Speakers

San Diego Judges