July 2023 | Issue #15 
 
Talofa*Aloha*Alii*Bula*Fakaalofa lahi atu*Hafa adai*Iokwe*Ia orana*Kia orana*Kia Ora*Ko na Mauri*Malo e lelei*Mogethin*Hello!
(These are various greetings in different Pacific Islander languages)
 
Greetings,
 
Happy Summer! Thank you all for your subscription to this newsletter! We did not have a newsletter for May and June 2023, but we are committed to continue this monthly newsletter every month this year starting with July! We are also updating the Fa'aSamoa Initiative (FASI) and Matua Advisory Council (MAC) websites and instagram page, so stay tuned on updated information - we hope it will be ready by end of August! 
 
FASI Team

July 2023 | SFUSD Announcements  

Mark your calendars!
SFUSD's FIRST DAY of School (Instruction)
Wednesday, August 16th, 2023
[Please check your child's specific school website for start times]
Announcing the applications for VASA High School Pathway is open right now July-August! Courses start in Fall 2023! Receive college units while in high school! Feel free to share with networks! SFUSD Juniors and Seniors highly encouraged to apply! 
 
For Enrollment Information:
UrsulaAnn Siataga | siatagau@sfusd.edu
Dr.David Palaita | dpalaita@ccsf.edu
Hiring Event: SFUSD Special Education Paraeducator
Wednesday, July 19th, 2023
4:30pm-8:00pm
555 Franklin Street - 1st Floor | San Francisco, Ca 94102
July 2023 | Community Announcements  
Samoan Community Development Center presents SPEAK Internship.
Sustaining Pasifika Engagement, Advocacy, and Knowledge.
Internship is from August 25, 2023 - May 31, 2024.
Deadline to apply: July 24th, 2023 | Apply at bit.ly/speak-apply

SALT Association & Latino Task Force Middle School Summer Program (1 Week)
Monday, August 7, 2023 - Friday, August 11, 2023
9:00am-5:00pm
150 Executive Park Blvd. Suite 2450 SF, CA 94134
For more information: Nau Finau (415) 949-1323 or afinau@bacr.org
 
ALL MY USO's Family Day (in memory of Jaytee Mauia)
 
Saturday, August 19th, 2023
11am-5pm
 
Gilman Park
903 Gilman Ave.
San Francisco, Ca 94124
 
FREE Family Event!!!!
 
Contact:
Christine Mauia
650.219.1081
Essence of MANA 
Parent Project
 
Pre-Register Today
 
This FREE 12-week course is designed to support adult family members by developing communication skills and tips leading to more nurturing family relations.
 
Contact:
Nani Wilson
nwilson@aars.org
650.243.4866
 
Lueni Masina
lmasina@healthright360.org
415.243.6328
These monthly newsletters are to support and share information about Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Events, Collective work in Education and Community, SFUSD resources and more!
Thank you for reading!
 
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siatagau@sfusd.edu