GET INVOLVED
There is a Place for YOU in This Work
You don't need to be an expert, a lawyer, or a lifelong activist to make a difference in your local public schools. You just need to care and be willing to do something about it. Sonoma Schools Alliance offers many ways to get involved, from simple everyday actions that take five minutes to deeper commitments that create real, lasting change. Every level of participation matters. Here is how you can help.
EASY FIRST STEPS Start here — no experience necessary
✅ Follow us on social media The easiest thing you can do right now. Follow Sonoma Schools Alliance on Facebook and share our posts with your friends and neighbors. Every share puts important information in front of someone who may not have seen it.
✅ Sign up for our email updates Stay informed without having to seek out information yourself. We bring the updates directly to your inbox — in English or Spanish.
✅ Share what you know Talk to your neighbors, your friends, the parents you see at school pickup. Word of mouth is still the most powerful form of community organizing. Tell people what is happening and point them to our website.
✅ Contact a trustee Send a short email to one or more board trustees about an issue that concerns you. It takes five minutes and it gets noticed. Visit our Connect & Act page for trustee email addresses and tips on what to say.
GET MORE ENGAGED Ready to go a little deeper?
📋 Attend a board meeting Board meetings are open to the public and require no registration. Simply show up. Your presence alone sends a message — and if you want to speak during public comment, we will help you prepare. 📅 Second Thursday of every month, 6:00 PM 📍 Sonoma City Chambers, 177 First St. W., Sonoma
📋 Attend Trustee Office Hours This is one of the most underutilized opportunities in local civic engagement. Office hours give you direct, one on one access to your elected school board representatives. Dates and times are posted on our Connect & Act page.
📋 Attend our monthly meeting Sonoma Schools Alliance meets on the first Wednesday of every month from 5:00 to 6:00 PM via Google Meet. Our meetings are open to all community members and conducted in both English and Spanish. Come once and see if it feels right for you. 📅 First Wednesday of every month, 5:00 - 6:00 PM 💻 Google Meet — link provided upon joining
BECOME AN ACTIVE MEMBER For those ready to commit to ongoing advocacy
🌟 What active membership looks like: Active members of Sonoma Schools Alliance make a commitment to:
Attend a minimum of three board meetings per month
Attend at least one Trustee Office Hours meeting per month
Participate in our monthly Google Meet meetings
Share information with their personal networks regularly
Take action when the Alliance calls for community response
🌟 What you get as an active member:
Access to our full document library — CPRA responses, contracts, board agendas, and research
Direct communication with Sonoma Schools Alliance leadership
Early notice of breaking developments before they are posted publicly
The satisfaction of knowing you are making a real difference for Sonoma Valley students
🌟 How to become an active member: Fill out our contact form and let us know you are ready to get more involved. We will reach out with next steps. Scroll to the bottom of this page, fill out the form.
NOT READY TO JOIN YET? That's okay too.
You can support Sonoma Schools Alliance without becoming a member. Stay informed by following us on social media and signing up for our email list. Share our posts. Talk to your neighbors. Show up to a board meeting when you can.
Public schools belong to everyone — and so does this work.
Unidos por Nuestras Escuelas — United for Our Schools
SKILLS WE NEED Do you have any of these? We would love to hear from you. We are a volunteer organization and we are always looking for community members who can contribute specific skills:
🔧 Communications & Social Media — Help us spread the word more effectively
🔧 Translation & Interpretation — Spanish language support is especially valuable
🔧 Research & Writing — Help us dig into documents, draft public comments, and prepare grant proposals
🔧 Graphic Design — Help us create materials that are clear, beautiful, and bilingual
🔧 Community Outreach — Help us reach families and residents who haven't yet heard of us
🔧 Legal Knowledge — Understanding of education law, public records, or nonprofit governance
🔧 Grant Writing — Help us pursue funding for student resources like library books Have a skill not listed here that you think could help? Tell us about it — we are open to all offers of support.
