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POWERED BY PARENTS, EMPOWERED FOR KIDS.

San Diego United Parents for Education is a grassroots, parent-led organization working to engage and connect San Diego Unified School District parents and other supporters to improve and strengthen our local public schools.

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  • Free, Healthy Summer Meals for Kids in San Diego County June 10, 2013

    Summer Food Service Program sites across San Diego County are opening their doors to provide free meals to children who normally receive free or reduced-price meals when school is in session. The program combines food and fun, providing nutritious meals and snacks, as well as activities to keep kids' minds and bodies active

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    • There is NO enrollment. NO paperwork. NO income qualifications.  ALL children 18 and younger are welcome.
    • Families can dial 2-1-1, provide their zip code, and be directed to the closest free summer meal site for kids.  Or click here.
    • Families can also call 2-1-1 to see if they are eligible for the CalFresh program to help stretch their food dollars and buy more fruit, vegetables, whole grains, lean protein and other healthy foods.


  • What's Up with UPforEd? May 23, 2013

    At last week's school board meeting,the President of the San Diego Education Association (teacher's union), used public comment time to speak about UPforEd, voicing his concern about us organizing parents in San Diego public schools. 

    This week, the union filled teachers' district mailboxes with fliers urging them to throw away the district-approved fliers for our Teacher of the Month Parent Choice Awards, again concerned with UPforEd's mission to engage and empower parents. 

    There is a clear misunderstanding by the union about the work and vision of UPforEd. We hope to meet with union representatives soon, to dispel the inaccuracies. 

    For those of you with questions about UPforEd, we want to be clear about our objectives: 
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