SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — On Thursday, Shana Hazan, former public school teacher, parent of an San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) student, and candidate for the SDUSD Board of Education District B, announced the endorsement of three new local Democratic clubs.
Hazan unveiled her latest batch of key supporters which includes the San Diego Labor Democratic Club, the Democratic Woman’s Club of San Diego County, and the San Diego Downtown Democratic Club. These highly respected groups represent hundreds of hyper-engaged community grassroots leaders and activists.
“I’m honored to be supported by these local clubs and their dedicated members, who are doing important work on behalf of working families, educators, and our district’s classified employees, to amplify women’s issues, and to promote equity,” said Hazan. “On the School Board, I look forward to having the input and advice of these clubs to build better schools and healthier communities for all of our kids and families.”
These new, highly sought after Democratic club endorsements add to Hazan’s ever-growing list of local and respected supporters, including Senate President pro Tempore Toni Atkins, Congressman Scott Peters, former Congresswoman, Assemblywoman, and SDUSD Board Member Susan Davis, San Diego City Councilmember Raul Campillo, San Diego City Council President Dr. Jen Campbell, and First 5 California Chief Deputy Director Jackie Thu-Huong Wong. In December, Hazan announced the support of seven members of the City of San Diego’s Human Relations Commission: Commission Vice Chair Dolores Canizales, Commissioners Kristin Rizzo, April Purcell, Kathie Moehlig, Tammy Gillies, and Tyler Duncan, and Commissioner and San Diego County Human Relations Commission Vice Chair Nicole Murray Ramirez.
Born and raised in San Diego, Hazan is a fourth-generation San Diego Unified graduate, graduating from Scripps Ranch High School in District B. She started her career as a public elementary school teacher in underserved communities before heading up a program that makes it safer for kids to get to and from school, and designing and launching a statewide school fitness program, an anti-hunger initiative, and a service-learning and leadership program for high school students across San Diego. Hazan also served as Chief Philanthropy Officer for Jewish Family Service of San Diego, where she managed a $28 million annual fundraising program, secured millions in funding for educational programs and social services for seniors, asylum seekers, and low-income families, and earned a reputation for rallying diverse teams and delivering results.
As a parent, Hazan has been engaged in transforming her daughter’s public school, Franklin Elementary STEAM Magnet School. Hazan chairs the City of San Diego Human Relations Commission, was appointed to SDUSD’s Superintendent Search Committee, is the immediate past president of the Friends of Franklin Elementary School Foundation, and a member of the Franklin Elementary School Site Council and the SDUSD District Advisory Council (D.A.C.) on Compensatory Education.
Hazan and her husband, Marc, live in Kensington where they’re raising their two daughters, the oldest of whom attends their neighborhood school in San Diego Unified. If elected, Hazan will be the only board member with a child in San Diego public schools.
For more information on Shana Hazan for School Board, please visit ShanaforSchoolBoard.com.
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