Brightworks School Receives Historic $10 Million Gift
Greetings Brightworks Families & Community!
We are overjoyed to share that we have received an extraordinarily generous commitment of a $10 million gift towards sustaining our school. This gift will administered over time to support our longevity and growth and we are filled with gratitude.
Below, you will find the press release with additional information and we will have more to share before the new school year.
This gift acknowledges and honors the dedication of our team who with their endless hard work, enthusiasm, and commitment, serve the young people of Brightworks daily. Furthermore, this reflects the community's faith in Brightworks to deliver an inspiring, authentic, and meaningful experience for our students.
In gratitude and community,
Dr. Sean + Michlene
“The extraordinary generosity shown through this gift will profoundly impact the future of Brightworks...It will strengthen our school, allowing us to expand our support of students, faculty, and our wider community.
This bold act of philanthropy affirms Brightworks’ educational pedagogy and core values. This incredible gift offers our school a solid foundation and the necessary resources to accelerate our trajectory.”
“We’ve been incredibly lucky to see the transformative power of the Brightworks approach firsthand. We believe deeply in the school’s mission to nurture curious, creative, and engaged lifelong learners who will ultimately shape our world for the better.
The intention of this gift is to ensure that this unique educational model continues to thrive into the future.”
About Brightworks
Brightworks is a K-12 school in San Francisco that reimagines education through an innovative approach centered on curiosity, creativity, and collaborative learning. Through its project-based curriculum and emphasis on real-world engagement, Brightworks empowers students to become self-directed learners and thoughtful change-makers.
For more information, visit sfbrightworks.org.