Brightworks Blog

Brightworks is a flurry of activity and we are thrilled to share peeks into the lives of the students, our school and the community.

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We have just entered the Expression phase of Space Arc in which our students start work on their personal & small group projects! An important part of this process includes our upper elementary, middle and high school students declaring their p
Meet our new Brightworks Gargoyle! Based in an idea that originated back when we did Monster Arc, our elementary students have spent their time in creative woodworking bringing this play structure, guardian agains evil, protector of our buildings to
We love our founder @gevertulley and we fully support his mission of spreading his innovative ideas in education! We do aim to make an impact and we are fully aware that we benefit tremendously from his international reach and the sharing of ideas an
Building our own planetarium during Space Arc? You bet! That is just what we expect our students to pull off! Take a peak at this middle school exploration project and consider all the skills and learning gained in the process; from math & cons
A big & heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who came out for our spring social & potluck last week! We love to get together to celebrate the strength & power of our creative community! In addition to indulging in some really delicious dishe
We are humbled & grateful, immensely proud and beyond excited about this substantial donation and bold act of philanthropy! To learn more visit our website (link in bio) or follow the QR code! #sfbrightworks #bwxnews #bwxdonation
Space Arc Exploration took our high schoolers to the Exploratorium! Still in the phase where they explore the arc topic from multiple angles they aimed to broaden their perspectives and expose themselves to new knowledge! This in turn will help the
We had the best of times at our very own Brightworks Break & Build where we invited current and prospective families to come together to reimagine old & broken, well loved toys! What we witnessed was nothing short of magic! Younger & ol
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Spring Gathering & Updates from Leadership

Our Spring Gathering was a wonderful opportunity to come together as a community, see the upper school’s studio demos and break bread together. Thanks to everyone who came out!

Entering Spring, we have been buzzing with science fiction writing, rocket builds and launches, gargoyles, and calculating the distance between planets. Our studios have featured fine arts, improv, BASIC coding, the intersection of math and science fiction, and a science lab internship.

Our students have visited the Exploratorium, Chabot Space & Science Center, and are gearing up for an Outdoor Ed trip to Pigeon Point. We have been busy and engaged. 

As you also may have heard... we became the beneficiaries of an amazing gift. This gift is an affirmation of our values of meaningful engagement, trust, curiosity, community, and equity & justice. These monies will ensure the foundation and longevity of Brightworks. Over the next few months, Brightwork leadership and board will develop a strategic plan for earmarking these funds. As always we will continue to listen to the needs of our staff and our community. We will continue to be able to offer a robust tuition assistance program; ours is greater than most independent schools in San Francisco, allocating over $1 million each year to need based tuition assistance.

We will continue to iterate on and develop our core curriculum and STEAM focuses. Quite significantly, these funds will increase our ability to offer professional development training for our faculty and parent education to our community. More to come... 

Thank you so much for coming out for the event. Being in community is what we are all about!

Next, some words from our Board Chair, Laura.

~from Laura, Board President

Brightworks is built on innovation, care, and the commitment of our entire community. And thanks to an extraordinary $10 million anonymous gift, our future is more secure than ever, ensuring that this special place will continue to thrive for years to come.

But beyond financial support, what truly makes Brightworks extraordinary is all of you.

One of the things I love most about this community is how much magic comes from collaboration, seeing parents, students, and collaborators coming together to create something bigger than ourselves. Seeing parents helping to build planter boxes, sharing skills with our learners, creating a Little Free Library, and celebrating together is what makes Brightworks feel like home.

For many of us parents, Brightworks is the place where we found our people. If you are new here, or if you’ve been here a while but are looking to engage more deeply, I invite you to get involved.

If you’re excited about an arc and have knowledge, connections, or skills to share, please reach out! So much of the magic of these arcs comes from the wonderful intersections between our community members. And as some of our long-serving FamilyWorks parent volunteers are ready to pass on the torch, now is the perfect time to step in!

Whether you want to help with events, welcome new families, or strengthen our community in other ways, we’d love to have you. And if you have experience in finance, law, or governance and are curious about joining our amazing volunteer board, please reach out!

Thank you for believing in this community, and for all the ways you help shape this incredible place. I can’t wait to see what we build together next.




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