Currently holds the office of San Francisco Community College District Board until December 31, 2024.
Candidate for San Francisco Community College District Board in 2020 California General Election.
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Get StartedCity College must do a better job to close the achievement gap for Black and Hispanic students to support every student's educational success. Alan believes that this requires an investment in wraparound services supporting student retention and basic student needs, a diverse workforce reflecting the student population, and vocational and career track programs to help underserved communities gain access to stable and long-term jobs. Learn more
City College Workforce Education and Recovery Fund: In partnership with City College stakeholders, Alan wrote the Workforce Education and Recovery Fund (WERF) legislation in order to provide job training for workers, promote economic recovery, bolster student wraparound services, and restore City College programs that have been impacted by declining state funding. Learn more
Alan will advocate for course curricula to reflect student needs in underfunded subject areas such as English as a Second Language, information and communication technologies, arts, music, hospitality and tourism, construction, adult education, and healthcare. Learn more
City College Sunset: Alan worked with local nonprofits, City College, and SFUSD to expand City College into the Sunset. Alan conducted a needs assessment and organized a town hall that resulted in hundreds of surveys from students, seniors, workers, and community members providing feedback on Sunset community needs. Based on the feedback, Alan worked with City College, local schools, and nonprofits to finalize classes, find facilities, and locate City College classes into the Sunset rent-free. Learn more
Free City College: Alan worked in collaboration with City College Trustees, faculty, administration, and City Departments to help draft and advance the legislation to secure Free City College for the next decade. The passage of the legislation resulted in at least $15 million in funding for Free City College each year for the next ten years and an improved program design that provides increased financial benefits for low-income and equity students. Learn more
As the first and most inclusive free college program in the country, Alan will fight to preserve Free City College so that generations of San Franciscans can continue their educational journeys without the impediment of high tuition costs. Learn more
As Trustee, Alan will advocate to put an end to deficit spending, grow the college's financial reserves, bring transparency to the college, and increase enrollment and state funding by developing coursework that better enables students to compete in the 21st century workplace. Learn more
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