The Education Fund develops culturally responsive curricula to supplement core ELA and Social Science content with SEL and literacy-rich lessons that bring grade-level ELA, SS, and ELD standards to life for students. Our two curriculum products, the K-5th grade “Heart and Mind” Social Science curriculum and the 6th-8th grade “Our Voice” ELA curriculum, are both aligned with grade-level standards as well as embedding social-emotional learning competencies aligned with Cesar Chavez’s core values.
We Strive for Students to:
K-5th Heart and Mind Curriculum
- Two-quarters of 25 ELA/social science lessons
- Includes training and support: Preservice virtual training and during-unit check-ins with CCF coach
- Each quarter culminates in a writing or service learning project
- Students grow in ELD standards and teachers grow in culturally responsive pedagogy
6-8th Our Voice Curriculum
- Project-based unit culminating in student presentations
- ELA/ELD Common Core State Standards-aligned (CCSS), measured on pre-/post-writing task
- SEL and Social Justice competencies aligned
- Initial training and during-unit check-ins with CCF coach
For more information, please email Education Programs at: Edu.partnerships@chavezfoundation.org
I loved the training, especially the emphasis on student talk, academic discourse, the importance of circles, [and] the social justice pedagogy emphasis. I thought overall it was wonderful.
– R. Espiritu, Ethnic Studies Coordinator at Camino Nuevo Charter Academy
