Reclaim Our Schools LA

Fighting to improve access, advance opportunities, and ensure racial justice in public education for all students

California is the 4th largest economy in the world, yet it ranks just 44th in per-pupil spending. Systemic racism drives deep inequities in school funding and student opportunity, and with the current administration’s attacks on public education, especially in California, the crisis will only get worse.

Our coalition works with families, students, educators, educational justice groups, civil rights organizations, elected officials, and grassroots communities to ensure that all students have access to the resources they need to succeed and to amplify the voices of families, students, and educators.

“As educators, we know that our students cannot leave their lived realities at the classroom door. A student who is hungry, unhoused, scared of ICE raids, or facing stressors at home will have a hard time learning. This is why the community schools model works! It meets students’ needs beyond the classroom so they can thrive inside it.”

“Parent participation is key for our students and schools to succeed, but as a parent, I didn’t know where to start. Being part of Reclaim Our Schools LA has helped me find my voice and given me the tools to advocate for my child and push for the schools that our communities deserve.”

“BSAP has supported me since the start of high school by helping me access scholarships, opportunities, and leadership roles I wouldn’t have known about otherwise. Feeling uplifted by staff instead of being criminalized and underestimated is something that shouldn’t just be a privilege. BSAP reminds me, and students like me, that nothing is impossible.”