
Huge Thanks to Parents who help SFUSD Schools
PTA Honorary Service Award Winners
•••••••••• March 9, 2023 ••••••••••
Throughout San Francisco, parents devote substantial time and expertise helping to improve our schools. Without any expectation of financial reward or fanfare, they volunteer because they care about our children and our communities.
Parents help in many ways–from supporting children at home to volunteering in their school and school district.
Research shows clearly that family engagement works:
- “Better homework completion, attention during instructional tasks, and class participation rates.
- Students are more likely to have higher grades and test scores, attend school regularly, have better social skills, show improved behavior, and adapt well to school.
- Volunteer activities or Parent-Teacher Association involvement have been shown to have a positive effect on student outcomes.
- Connections between school performance and their long-term goals are correlated with higher achievement levels for these students in secondary school.”
The PTA Honorary Service Award
The Honorary Service award recognizes people for outstanding service to children and youth who go above and beyond what is asked of them. Congratulations to the folks below who received the 2023 honorary service award from the San Francisco Second District PTA.
Award Winning Parents and Nomination Statements |
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Ruby Turalba |
Ruby Turalba, PTA President at Bessie Carmichael. |
Cathy Tran |
Cathy Tran, DEI Committee Founder and Auction Chair at Claire Lilienthal. |
Catherine Homesy |
Catherine Homesy, Vice-President of Fundraising at James Denman Middle School. |
Esther Gilland |
Esther Gilland, President at ER Taylor. |
Dung Tran |
Dung Tran, Executive Vice President at Galileo High School. |
Jenny Qiao |
Jenny Qiao, Treasurer of the Galileo PTSA. |
Linda Tsang |
Linda Tsang, Treasurer for Grattan Elementary School. |
Ibone Santiago, School |
Ibone Santiago, Vice-President of Volunteers at Grattan Elementary School. |
Janet Yieh, George |
Janet Yieh, Communications Chair at George Washington High School PTSA, and Communications Co-Chair at Presidio Middle School. |
Tiffany Abuan |
Tiffany Abuan, former President and current Advisor to the Lowell High School PTSA. |
Amiya Stroumza |
Amiya Stroumza (student), Vice-President of Grants in the Lowell PTSA. |
Ana Garcia |
Ana Garcia, Secretary of the Paul Revere Elementary School PTA. |
Burcu Hasdemir |
Burcu Hasdemir, secretary of the Presidio Middle School PTSA. |
Liz Jaroslow |
Liz Jaroslow, Volunteer Coordinator and VP of Fundraising at Ruth Asawa School of the Arts. |
Shamma Din |
Shamma Din, Vice-President of Membership at Ruth Asawa School of the Arts. |
Amalia Gonzalez |
Amalia Gonzalez, Garden Committee Leader at Sunnyside Elementary School. |
Irene Fung |
Irene Fung, member of the Sutro Elementary PTA. |
Anna Chan |
Anna Chan, teacher at Visitacion Valley Elementary School. |
Kristin Smith |
Kristin Smith, Literacy Specialist at Visitacion Valley Elementary School. |
Cindy Viola |
Cindy Viola, president of the Wallenberg High School PTSA. |
Julie Yee |
Julie Yee, secretary of the Wallenberg PTSA. |
Lisa Abrons |
Lisa Abrons, teacher representative on the Wallenberg PTSA board. |
Melissa Mountain |
Melissa Mountain, the Second District PTA President. |
Carol Kocivar is a children’s advocate and lives in the Westside. Feedback: kocivar@westsideobserver.com
March 6, 2023