Partnerships & Community Resources

SMFCSD partners with English Together to provide personalized English practice sessions for parents at Laurel, Lead, Sunnybrae, San Mateo Park, Fiesta Gardens, and Abbott, aiming to improve their workplace and everyday English skills. 

What's English Together?

English Together is an organization dedicated to supporting the Latinx community. 

English Together aims to establish important connections between people of immigrant origin and the English-speaking citizens who live around them.

Through English Together, we create opportunities for our community members to get to know each other better and build relationships. 

How does it work?

1) You register and tell us how much English you know and where and with whom you want to use it.

2) We connect you with a community volunteer (your practice partner).

3) You practice English individually with that "practice partner." This is your personal support in English.

4) You meet via Zoom once a week for 8 weeks.

Welcome to the San Mateo-Foster City School District’s Community Resources page. Developed in collaboration with the Sanctuary Task Force, this page provides families with easy access to resources that support our community.

Here, you will find information on services such as healthcare, mental health, food assistance, housing, and legal support, along with contact information to help families connect with these resources.

Our goal is to ensure every family has access to the support they need to thrive. We encourage you to explore the resources and reach out if you have questions or suggestions for additional support.

At SMFCSD, we strive to create a safe and welcoming environment for all students and families, regardless of birthplace or immigration status. We are a sanctuary school district, and as such, we are committed to protecting the rights of every student and ensuring that they have access to a quality education without fear or discrimination.

Please see the board resolution for more information. 

We understand the difficulties and uncertainties our immigrant families are faced with, and we are committed to providing the support and resources necessary to help them thrive. Our goal is to ensure that every family feels empowered, informed, and embraced within our community.

This page provides information and resources to help support our immigrant students and families.