Dated: October 29, 2025
CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF FUTURELAB STEM EDUCATION
WHEREAS, since 2024, the South San Francisco Unified School District (SSFUSD) and Genentech collaborated to launch a meaningful STEM education program; and
WHEREAS, teachers, administrators, and scientists worked together to design and develop programs, curricula, and volunteer initiatives to address specific educational needs and provide students with quality STEM education; and WHEREAS, teachers are equipped with the tools, curricula, technology, laboratory facilities, and ongoing professional development necessary to help deliver rigorous and engaging science instruction; and
WHEREAS, Futurelab has impacted more than 8,000 K-12 students in South San Francisco each year, and participants gain exposure to hands-on science activities, mentorship from professionals, biotechnology concepts, and insights into various STEM career pathways; and
WHEREAS, Futurelab programs like Gene Academy, Helix Cup, and Science Garage are intentionally designed to inspire and empower students throughout their educational journey; and
WHEREAS, building on Futurelas’s success, Futurelab+was launched in 2022 to promote inclusive pathways into the STEM workforce and Futurelab+ aims to reach an additional 1 million high school students in California and across the United States by 2026, expanding the program’s impact statewide and nationally; and WHERAS, Genentech has invested over $50 million in Futurelab and Futurelab+ over the past 10 years, and Genentech employees have contributed more than 85,000 hours volunteering with local students.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco does hereby celebrate Genentech on the 10-year success of Futurelab and understands and supports that the program is driven by strong community and business collaboration, including partnerships with educators, advocates, and local leaders. Wishing you many more years of success!
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Eddie Flores, Mayor
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Mark Addiego, Vice Mayor
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James Coleman, Councilmember
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Mark Nagales, Councilmember
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Buenaflor Nicolas, Councilmember