In Loving Memory of Glady Thacher (1929-2025)
April 15, 2025
We are saddened to share the passing of Gladys “Glady” Thacher, our beloved founder and a lifelong advocate for public education and social justice. Glady passed away peacefully at home on April 3, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was 95. In 1978, Proposition 13 significantly reduced funding for public education across California, and San Francisco’s schools were hit hard. Glady saw the crisis clearly – and responded with action. As she put it, the community needed to “reach out to the private sector and inject money and care into the schools.” ...