my name is ali welch i am the founding principal. i started in richmond as a public elementary teac teacher. in june i began designing the elementary school to honor the promise of continuous a long journey through college. as fighter for equity we must create schools where all students have access to teaching and learning and are loved for who they are. they shouldn't choose between education and learning environment. we will provide rigorous instruction. we will build a school where social and emotional learning and identity development are part of teaching and learning. time is taken on a daily basis to strengthen is relationship rp with each other. we will explore passions with an arts program and choice and personal learning to the day. i deeply believe that our vision will be actualized if we work alongside families and community members in the bay view. parent demand for the school is strong as 146 families have signed the petition showing interest in enrolling. i am meeting with the families regularly and hearing what they va