Celebrating our seniors' success means more than a party; it means they know we are proud of their hard work, invested in their futures, and excited to see what they do next. #BlackExcellence #BlackCelebration Graduating Seniors can RSVP for the event at

As the tradition continues, we are thrilled to co host this event with the SFUSD African American Parent Advisory Council, the Alliance of Black School Educators and several community partners focused on our student’s success in and out of secondary school. #CollegeSigningDay

This year, we have decided to align with the Reach Higher Virtual Commencement Celebration hosted by Former First Lady Michelle Obama on Saturday, June 6th. SFUSD will kick off the celebration at 11:30am and all together, we will join the larger event at 12:00pm. #ReachHigher

Please virtually join us for the 5th Annual African American College Signing Day Celebration, a very special event designed to honor graduating African American/Black high school seniors across San Francisco. @SFUnified @ReachHigher Visit for more info: https://t.co/P24pm53DjG

Exciting announcement around our partners @EqualOppSchools (And @KingmakersO! 🙌)

"Tyson Richardson, a rising sophomore at @Ruth_Asawa_SOTA knows firsthand the value of education during the summer." Learn more about @aaalisfusd's Black Star Rising program in our latest Spotlight: https://t.co/FfQtDEPVHW

“We learned a lot about the racism and politics through Mr. Nassor's class. I find it interesting because I think we should learn more about our own people. I’m interested in the history of racism and my race.” To learn more, visit

Silas, a student at Visitacion Valley Middle School, is a participant in a SFUSD African American youth mentorship class, the Manhood Development Program (MDP). #AAALI #BlackHistoryEducation #MDP #SFUSD"

71% of MDP students reported the course helped them develop academic skills, 90% reported the course helped them improve behavior, and 81% reported the course helped them improve self-esteem and peer relationships. For more information, visit https://t.co/8vw1EGfeiM #AAALI

The African American Women’s Heritage Course and Manhood Development Program (MDP) have a similar mission: for SFUSD students to develop positive cultural understanding, a deeper sense of identity for young African Americans, and pride in the knowledge of Black history.

SFUSD has seen a significant reduction in students retaking Algebra 1. There was an increase of 34.7% of SFUSD African American students enrolled in advanced math courses in the 2018-2019 academic year compared to 2017-2018. For more information, visit https://t.co/8vw1EGfeiM

The SFUSD Mathematics Department has made strides in recent years to create an engaging, creative and relevant curriculum for all students by providing teachers with instructional coaching, reducing class sizes, and encouraging more task-based lesson plans. #AAALI #SFUSDMath

For more information, visit https://t.co/8vw1EGfeiM #AAALI #MarinaMiddleSchool #SFUSD #AfricanAmericanAchievement #LowerSuspension

By building positive relationships with faculty and African American students and their families, and offering alternatives to punitive disciplinary actions like phone calls, home visits, and neighborhood walks, African American students now represent 3% of school suspensions.

Principal Ginny Daws made it her mission to reduce suspensions of African American students at Marina Middle School. When Daws joined the faculty six years ago, the school had issued over a hundred suspensions, which disproportionately targeted African American students.

By building positive relationships with faculty and African American students and their families, and offering alternatives to punitive disciplinary actions like phone calls, home visits, and neighborhood walks, African American students now represent 3% of school suspensions.

(2/2) of successful African American men, including the founder of the MDP program and current Deputy Director of Equity for Oakland Unified School District, Christopher Chatmon.

(1/2) AAALI’s Manhood Development Program brought together 75 African American male students for the annual Day of Brotherhood at Mission High School. The goal was to build affinity between the students from various SFUSD schools and to expose them to the narratives of a variety

(2/2) With the results, the team created a five year plan, which included creating a collaborative network across Bayview schools and launching a three-day annual retreat for Bayview teachers. For more information, visit https://t.co/8vw1EGfeiM #Bayview #TeacherRetention