Course Description
This course encompasses ethnic studies with a focus on the Filipina/x/o American experience. We will connect Filipina/x/o American experiences with various ethnic groups while encompassing leadership skills and fostering self-advocacy.
*San Francisco State University: Step to College Program and PEP
In collaboration with SFSU’s step to college program, PEP students earn three (3) units of college credit per semester (6 units in total = two college courses). This class fulfills the CSU/UC G elective requirement. Paperwork for this will be given to students during the first two weeks of school. The paperwork must be completed for college credit to apply.
*San Francisco State University: Step to College Program and PEP
In collaboration with SFSU’s step to college program, PEP students earn three (3) units of college credit per semester (6 units in total = two college courses). This class fulfills the CSU/UC G elective requirement. Paperwork for this will be given to students during the first two weeks of school. The paperwork must be completed for college credit to apply.
Vision
This vision of this course matters because ethnic studies give context from the past, present, and future of community issues we face today . The purpose of this course is to create a better sense of self. The PEP teachers aim to provide a space that allows students to take what they need regardless of where they may be on their ethnic studies and/or personal journey. We aim to also foster a sense of Kapwa within the students and to any/all communities they enter.
Mission
By creating relevant topics and discussing the ties of history with now, our classroom aims to:
- Provide a safe space where students can be curious, ask questions, and speak their mind!
- In PEP, community based learning will be at the forefront of the classroom, as a result students will develop genuine relationships with each other and their teachers!
Learning Outcomes
In this class students will learn:
- Community building
- How to engage in our family hxstories
- How to be understanding of other students experiences
- Identity building
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Public speaking
- Essay writing
- Creative skills for various projects
MALONG Mentorship Program
The malong is an indigenous Filipino fabric used for multiple purposes. From gathering food to providing security and comfort for children, the malong symbolizes community. At the heart of the community is the individual. To have a strong community you need healthy individuals: mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Though each person and site is unique, the Malong "wrap-around" health and wellness project focuses on 3 "threads":
Based on the three threads mentioned above, PEP MALONG stands for:
Mentoring Exchange
Academic Counseling & Guidance
Leadership Training
Opportunity Seeking
Needs Assessing/Assessment
Goal Achieving/Achievement
Teachers and students will be assigned mentor/mentee pairings. Each mentor is a direct resource for information about grades, classwork, and other necessary support. Mentors and mentees will have monthly check-ins to track students’ wellness regarding school and community. As a note of transparency, all teachers are mandated reporters.
- Mental health & wellness of all community members (directors, coordinators, teachers, students, families, communities)
- Academic counseling and guidance (students and teachers)
- Community building (inside/outside classroom)
Based on the three threads mentioned above, PEP MALONG stands for:
Mentoring Exchange
Academic Counseling & Guidance
Leadership Training
Opportunity Seeking
Needs Assessing/Assessment
Goal Achieving/Achievement
Teachers and students will be assigned mentor/mentee pairings. Each mentor is a direct resource for information about grades, classwork, and other necessary support. Mentors and mentees will have monthly check-ins to track students’ wellness regarding school and community. As a note of transparency, all teachers are mandated reporters.