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I'm Rebecca Kee (linkedin here), an SF native with a passion for this city and all that it stands for! I was a teacher in the SFUSD at Paul Revere Elementary for five years, during which I got to fulfill some political dreams by leading a classroom visit for President Obama's Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. I'm an incurable political optimist even amidst tough times, and have pivoted from education into politics to see if it lives up to my West Wing (the tv show) dreams! Turns out it's way more complicated than that in our city, and I just took a crash course on local governance where I learned a lot that I'd love to share. I'm currently working on the Scott Wiener for Congress campaign but this civics crash course for SF youth will not have any specific political bent, it's all about learning how the levers of power work and how our city runs. If you're a teen (or if you have a teen) who is at all civic-curious, this should be a very engaging and low-commitment way to learn more and also envision next steps!
ποΈ SF CITY LAB
A pop-up civic research program for high school students during the SFUSD strike
Curious about how San Francisco actually works?
Who makes decisions, why change is hard, and how real policy debates play out?
π§ For teens who like thinking, asking questions, and working independently
π Daily 9am Zoom kickoff to learn about SF leaders and issues
π 1-2 hours after the zoom of reading, writing, or slide-making (no one will be policing this, just be engaged with it)
Β π Real SF issues: housing, JFK Drive, street safety
π€ Surprise guest speakers
β¨ Not graded. Not school. Very real.
WHAT YOU GET if we have enough days together to accomplish anything: knowledge, the chance to meet some actual SF political leaders, a letter of recommendation from our program, connections for the future, and tips on other programs/opportunities you can apply to.
Open to HS students citywide
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