Alliance College-Ready Public Schools

Summer school is in full swing! ☀️ Three years ago, in collaboration with teachers, counselors, school leaders, and families, we reimagined Summer School at Alliance. We envisioned transforming our schools into community hubs full of joy, laughter, rigor, and excitement. Fast forward to today, we've increased student participation by over 71% since 2020, and we're expecting even more growth this year! In Watts, Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle School welcomed 50 additional families, who were previously uncommitted, to sign up for amazing programs, which include intensive Math and English classes, cooking, art, dance, skateboard design, DJ lessons, and more. Thank you to our incredible Alliance community for transforming summer for our kids. #AllianceSummer #Community #Education #Growth #OneAlliance

Congratulations to all of our Alliance graduates! 🎓 From those culminating 8th grade and gearing up for high school, to those heading off to college or pursuing their careers, we are celebrating this milestone. We know that the journey to graduation is not always an easy one, but you have made us, your families, and communities proud. #AllianceProud #AllianceSchools #Graduation

We are thrilled to share that Rogelio Sánchez, Jr., our esteemed colleague and exceptional principal at Alliance Judy Ivie Burton Technology Academy High School, has been named the 2024 Howard Lappin Alliance Principal of the Year! This is the second time in his tenure at Alliance that Rogelio has received this prestigious award, highlighting his consistent commitment to excellence. Rogelio’s resilience and commitment to excellence have earned Burton Tech many accolades, including the “California Distinguished Schools” award twice and the coveted “Blue Ribbon Schools” award. Join us in congratulating Rogelio on this well-deserved recognition. His passion, dedication, and leadership make him truly deserving of the Principal of the Year award. 

It's graduation season! Last week, our Equity Programs team hosted our inaugural Black/African American Scholar & Family Graduation Dinner. We're so proud of our scholars, and know that this accomplishment is possible due to the village that stands behind them! 🎊 Stay tuned for more inspiring graduation love ✨

With immense pride and excitement, we announce Melina Gonzalez from Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8 as the recipient of the 2024 Alliance Support Staff of the Year award! 🎉 Melina's exceptional dedication, boundless enthusiasm, and tenacious commitment to our school community distinguish her as a shining example of how we uplift one another and rise together as an organization. Recently, we had the chance to celebrate Melina at her school. Please take a moment to stop and watch this video: https://lnkd.in/gmhFjhRT.

We are thrilled to share that Leonardo Perlera, has been named the 2024 Alliance Counseling and Wellness Provider of the Year award recipient! 🎉 Leonardo's leadership in promoting restorative practices has created a brave space where opinions are heard and valued. As one colleague noted, "He leads by example, embodying our network's core values and making a lasting difference in the lives of our scholars and staff." Watch a video shining a spotlight on his work: https://lnkd.in/gM_wAfXH

We are proud to announce our 2024 Teacher of the Year and Runner Up! 2024 Teacher of the Year Winner: Nicole Shorthouse Runner Up: Alyx Mercado Check out our video celebrating Nicole and her stellar accomplishments this year: https://lnkd.in/dv8CbWcZ Thank you to you both for helping make our school community an amazing one! We are Alliance Proud! ♥️ #allianceschools #teacheroftheyear2024 #comminity #losangeles

Our community at Alliance Morgan McKinzie hosted a Career Day in partnership with Warner Music, featuring special guest, singer songwriter DannyLux! Immense gratitude to everyone who made this possible, our scholars had transformational experience (and a great concert!) 🤗🎶 #Alliance #Community #DannyLux

Read a short reflection below from one of our beloved chaperones during our East Coast Trip 2024, showing the profound impact the trip had not only on our students, but also for them! Jonatan have truly helped enriched our students' experiences AND made a lasting impression on our community! 💙 ________⁠ ⁠ "I had the opportunity to chaperone on the recent East Coast college tour with 47 exceptional College Match scholars on the GreenTrip. My name is Jonatan Miranda and I am part of Alliance College Ready Public Schools. I witnessed firsthand the transformative power of exploring higher education opportunities beyond our local context. Venturing into new spaces, many of our scholars experienced life away from home, exploring new colleges and universities, and embraced the unfamiliarity with open arms. from visiting schools like Dartmouth, Middlebury, and Smith, the journey was much more than a series of campus tours; it was an eye-opening adventure for us chaperones and our 47 scholars that came.⁠ ⁠ During our trip, students engaged with admission representatives, current college scholars, and even other college match alumni. As the days went, I saw how our students persevered being away from home, away from family, and thriving alongside one another. ⁠ ⁠ It was inspiring to see these connections form and flourish in real-time. ⁠ ⁠ One of my many highlights from the trip has to be seeing 47 students having a snowball fight in the middle of campus and for many experiencing something they don't get here at home. ⁠ ⁠ This trip is a reminder of the boundless possibilities out there for our scholars and it has reinforced my passion and commitment to guiding scholars toward their dream educational pathways. It has left me more optimistic than ever about what lies ahead for our scholars."⁠ ⁠ Jonatan Miranda⁠ 💼📚 Manager, College Counseling⁠ 🏫 Alliance College-Ready Public Schools⁠ ⁠ #EastCoastTrip2024 #GreenTrip2024 #CollegeMatchLA

Dr. Joan Wicks, a 6th-grade humanities teacher at Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle School, was featured on PBS. Watch her inspiring story, and how she works closely with our scholars to inspire a love for learning!