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Burke's Community Connections
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Michele Williams, Head of School
Involvement in the community grows our view of the world beyond the immediate and the self. It helps us see that we must be connected to others around us.
BCC Committee Work
Burke’s Community Connections (BCC) is a parent- and school-led committee dedicated to inspiring students and families to adopt a tradition of community engagement.
The committee includes parent committee chairs, members of the school administration, and parent grade representatives to support the school's work to encourage Burke's students to think beyond themselves and the campus, foster a developmentally appropriate understanding of how we all contribute to and benefit from our interconnected community, and enable them to see themselves as agents of positive change in the world.
The BCC has partnered with several organizations, including the Richmond Neighborhood Center, Compass Family Services, Family House, Hamilton Families, Homeless Prenatal Program, Project Glimmer, Refuse Refuse, San Francisco Recreation & Parks, and Surfrider Foundation.
In 2025, Burke’s and the Richmond Neighborhood Center celebrated 10 years of collaboration. Over the past decade, students and Burke's community members participated in several opportunities that include:
- Food pantry service days for each grade at the Richmond Neighborhood Center.
- Education and reflection relating to community engagement.
- Grocery delivery to homebound seniors and individuals with mobility issues.
- Food drives and other seasonal drives.
- Purposeful projects and grocery deliveries for the Richmond Neighborhood Center and homebound seniors.
- Performances for neighborhood seniors, such as the lion dance for the Lunar New Year.
If you have questions or recommendations or would like to become involved with the BCC, please get in touch with Renita LiVolsi at renita.livolsi@burkes.org.
Burke's mission is to educate, encourage and empower girls. Our school combines academic excellence with an appreciation for childhood so that students thrive as learners, develop a strong sense of self, contribute to community, and fulfill their potential, now and throughout life.
Burke's admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.