Julee Brooks
CA · Member, California Advisory Committee for Before and Afterschool Programs
Julee Brooks leads an education nonprofit that partners with school districts, sits on the Santa Clarita Valley Education Foundation board, and is a Hart District parent. She lists safe schools, teacher support, student mental health, and college and career pathways as priorities.
Where Julee Brooks stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record), Public Education Quality (5 records), Civil Rights (2 records)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 oppose
Joined a coalition letter submitted to the Los Angeles City Council requesting creation of a Youth Development Department and $1.7 million in initial funding for youth development, employment, empowerment and violence prevention.
March 22, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cityclerk.lacity.org
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Joined a coalition letter submitted to the Los Angeles City Council requesting creation of a Youth Development Department and $1.7 million in initial funding for youth development, employment, empowerment and violence prevention.
March 22, 2021Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: cityclerk.lacity.org
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 5 support
Was credited as a co-writer and editor of Nashville Children’s Theatre’s curriculum guide for its 2022 production of The Diary of Anne Frank, including classroom activities about the Holocaust and discrimination.
October 28, 2026Supports Public Education Quality
Source: nashvillechildrenstheatre.org
Led the launch of an early-childhood educator apprenticeship program at Woodcraft Rangers, building a pathway into teaching for staff.
May 12, 2025Supports Public Education Quality
Source: woodcraftrangers.org
Published an account of Woodcraft Rangers’ implemented disability inclusion, outdoor education and early learning programs. She described a team that trained almost 1,000 staff and supported dozens of youths with disabilities, a three-day outdoor program for students needing extra support, and early learning programs serving over 800 transitional-kindergarten and kindergarten students.
May 13, 2024Supports Public Education Quality
Source: labusinessjournal.com
Co-authored a commentary with Jessica Gunderson advocating continued funding for high-quality before-school, afterschool and summer learning programs, citing academic, attendance and social-emotional benefits.
December 18, 2023Supports Public Education Quality
Source: woodcraftrangers.org
Co-authored a professional article describing Woodcraft Rangers’ restorative behavior practices, staff mental-health support and youth-led programming as parts of trauma-informed care.
November 17, 2023Supports Public Education Quality
Source: woodcraftrangers.org
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 2 support
Published an account of Woodcraft Rangers’ implemented disability inclusion, outdoor education and early learning programs. She described a team that trained almost 1,000 staff and supported dozens of youths with disabilities, a three-day outdoor program for students needing extra support, and early learning programs serving over 800 transitional-kindergarten and kindergarten students.
May 13, 2024Supports Civil Rights
Source: labusinessjournal.com
Published guidance for families with disabilities describing the Zimmer Children’s Museum’s free Open Door Days, free admission for accompanying therapists, quiet spaces and accessibility aids.
April 28, 2014Supports Civil Rights
Source: laparent.com
Track record — General
General · 32 records
Served on the California Department of Education’s Workforce Strategy Committee, including its Data Collection System subgroup, during the committee’s 2019 work on expanded-learning workforce recommendations.
October 28, 2026
Source: afterschoolnetwork.org
Received Stonewall Democratic Club’s endorsement for the 2026 William S. Hart Union High School District school board election, Trustee Area 2.
October 28, 2026
Source: stonewalldems.org
Created the Traveling Toybox while studying at Centre College. The student theatre troupe performed free shows for children’s homes, hospital pediatric units and children’s organizations.
October 28, 2026
Source: womenatcentre.omeka.net
Served on the advisory board of Innovation Show Choir, a youth performing-arts organization.
October 28, 2026
Source: innovationshowchoir.org
Received the Los Angeles County Democratic Party’s endorsement for the 2026 William S. Hart Union High School District school board election, Trustee Area 2.
October 28, 2026
Source: lacdp.org
Received an editorial vote recommendation from DSA-LA’s 2026 general-election voter guide for the Hart school board election, Trustee Area 2.
October 28, 2026
Source: voterguide.dsa-la.org
Oversaw creation of Woodcraft Rangers’ Outdoor Education and Retreat Center, establishing a permanent home for Camp Woodcraft.
October 28, 2026
Source: latimes.com
Was recommended by LA Forward’s November 2026 voter guide for the Hart school board election, Trustee Area 2.
October 28, 2026
Source: laforwardguide.org
Served as fundraising chair on the Hart Show Choir booster board.
October 28, 2026
Source: hartchoir.boosterhub.com
Received Fund Her’s endorsement for the 2026 William S. Hart Union High School District school board election, Trustee Area 2.
October 28, 2026
Source: fundher.org
Received Heart of LA Democratic Club’s endorsement for the 2026 William S. Hart Union High School District school board election, Trustee Area 2.
October 28, 2026
Source: heartladems.org
Received Equality California’s endorsement for the William S. Hart Union High School District board election, Trustee Area 2.
September 24, 2026
Source: eqca.org
Received a personal endorsement for Hart school board from Marc Winger, a retired Newhall School District superintendent.
September 18, 2026
Source: signalscv.com
Received public support for her Hart school board bid from local school-safety advocate Tiffany Tretta in a newspaper opinion letter.
September 17, 2026
Source: signalscv.com
Received a personal endorsement for Hart school board, Area 2, from parent advocate Ninet Castro.
September 10, 2026
Source: signalscv.com
As Woodcraft Rangers’ CEO, welcomed Jocelyn Yow as executive director of the nonprofit’s newly established Inland Empire office during its regional expansion.
August 14, 2026
Source: woodcraftrangers.org
Received the Santa Clarita Valley Democrats’ endorsement for the 2026 Hart school board election, Trustee Area 2.
August 1, 2026
Source: stonewalldems.org
Served on the Santa Clarita Valley Education Foundation’s board of directors, supporting education across the valley’s school districts.
May 12, 2025
Source: woodcraftrangers.org
Chaired the advisory board of ExpandLA, a nonprofit alliance supporting expanded-learning providers in Los Angeles County.
May 12, 2025
Source: woodcraftrangers.org
Was appointed by Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas to California’s Advisory Committee on Before and After School Programs, effective August 21, 2024.
August 21, 2024
Source: clerk.assembly.ca.gov
Served on the steering committee of the California Afterschool Advocacy Alliance, a coalition working on expanded-learning policy.
May 23, 2024
Source: labusinessjournal.com
Addressed the Los Angeles Unified school board during consideration of its before-and-afterschool resolution, which called for improved program access and quality and made funding advocacy a district legislative priority.
November 14, 2023
Source: media.edlio.net
Served on the host committee for Woodcraft Rangers’ Campfire Affair gala, a fundraiser for afterschool and camp programs that collectively raised nearly $3 million.
June 17, 2023
Source: woodcraftrangers.org
Co-authored an article describing Woodcraft Rangers’ pay-equity audits and proactive salary adjustments, paid staff leadership academies, college and career guidance, and flexible work practices for caregivers and neurodiverse employees.
April 7, 2023
Source: woodcraftrangers.org
Moderated a BOOST Conference workshop on how Los Angeles afterschool providers collaborated during the pandemic to support systems change and center young people.
April 28, 2022
Source: boostconference.org
Developed programs for children on the autism spectrum in partnership with Vanderbilt University, as documented in her professional biography.
June 1, 2021
Source: labusinessjournal.com
Became chief executive officer of Woodcraft Rangers in February 2018, leading the nonprofit’s afterschool, summer and outdoor education work.
June 1, 2021
Source: labusinessjournal.com
Created the We All Play access initiative, described in her professional biography as a model for the Museums for All initiative.
June 1, 2021
Source: labusinessjournal.com
Submitted a letter to Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn requesting approval of Los Angeles Unified schools as COVID-19 vaccination sites for staff and the wider community. She cited equitable access and safer school reopening.
January 26, 2021
Source: file.lacounty.gov
Served as executive director of the Los Angeles Ronald McDonald House, which housed families while their seriously ill children received hospital care.
January 5, 2017
Source: jewishjournal.com
Directed the Zimmer Children’s Museum as it added program space at the Slavin Children’s Center, accommodating lessons and larger school field-trip groups.
December 12, 2013
Source: jewishjournal.com
Directed Nashville Children’s Theatre’s production of Miss Nelson Is Missing, a musical adaptation performed for young audiences.
March 18, 2010
Source: broadwayworld.com
Past race Julee Brooks ran in:
- William S. Hart Union High School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 2 · November 3, 2026 · William S. Hart Union High School District Trustee Area 2