-Hello, community. My name is Julissa Sanchez,
culturally responsive, and truly equitable.
a first generation Mexican American Chicana,
As school board director,
daughter of immigrants,
As school board director,
and a former ESL student of Seattle Public Schools
I ensure that the voices and lived experiences of Black,
and a youth and housing justice advocate.
brown, immigrant, and ELL refugee students and students with disabilities,
I am the mother of a current student at Garfield High School.
brown, immigrant, and ELL refugee students and students with disabilities,
As a director of advocacy at CHOOSE 180,
regardless of zip code, are not just heard,
I worked directly with young people
but centered in the policies and budgets
who are impacted by the school to prison pipeline
that shape Seattle Public Schools.
and the criminal justice system
As the district navigates a time of leadership transition,
by creating systemic change in a world where they can thrive.
we need strong, community rooted voices at the table.
This past legislative session, I supported young advocates
I believe every student deserves a high quality education
and using their stories to pass a bill expanding
that prepares them for success in college, career, and life.
court based diversion
that prepares them for success in college, career, and life.
and advocating for gun violence safety laws.
With your vote, we will create a district
I'm running for school board
where every child is valued for who they are.
because our kids deserve more than Band-Aid solutions.
With schools that affirm their culture, language,
They deserve leaders who reflect their lived experiences
A district where educators are equipped with the training,
and who will fight for schools that are inclusive,
resources and support
culturally responsive, and truly equitable.
that they need to teach equitably and effectively.
As school board director,
Where families and communities are not just invited,
I ensure that the voices and lived experiences of Black,
in our children's education in all languages,
brown, immigrant, and ELL refugee students and students with disabilities,
I am ready to lead and I'm ready to serve.
regardless of zip code, are not just heard,
-I'm Janis White and I'd be honored to earn your vote.
but centered in the policies and budgets
-I'm Janis White and I'd be honored to earn your vote.
that shape Seattle Public Schools.
I believe schools must be places
As the district navigates a time of leadership transition,
where every child is empowered to succeed.
we need strong, community rooted voices at the table.
in District 5 to challenge the status quo,
I believe every student deserves a high quality education
hold leadership accountable,
that prepares them for success in college, career, and life.
We are facing a budget crisis.
With your vote, we will create a district
Unfortunately, the district previously proposed
where every child is valued for who they are.
closing 21 schools, including TOPS K-8,
With schools that affirm their culture, language,
where my children went to school
identity, and neurodiversity.
and where I served as president of the site council.
A district where educators are equipped with the training,
As our school board director,
resources and support
I will fight for transparent budgeting with a focus on early,
that they need to teach equitably and effectively.
I will fight for transparent budgeting with a focus on early,
Where families and communities are not just invited,
meaningful, and frequent engagement
but empowered to engage as partners
with impacted communities so we can avoid devastating impacts.
in our children's education in all languages,
The closure of high achievement programs
I am ready to lead and I'm ready to serve.
that exacerbates our budget issues.
Thank you for your vote.