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Summer Camps for St. HOPE Scholars
We are excited to announce that enrollment is now open for the 2024 Summer Academy program! The first ever St. HOPE Inspire U Academy offers several unique summer camps that provide a range of activities and promote creativity and personal growth.
The program runs from June 15th to August 15th, and is open only to St. HOPE students from grades 7 through 12. A variety of 2-week camps including science, arts and crafts, sports, and swim lessons, will ensure that your child will have a summer filled with learning and fun.
G.I.R.L.S. ROCK SACRAMENTO
St. HOPE Academy
OAK PARK CAMP
July 15-20, 2024, 10am to 4pm
Location: St. Hope/Sac High, 2315 34th Street, Sacramento
Comedy Night featuring Alex Thomas
Guild Theater
Get ready for a night of non-stop laughter at Comedy Night at The Guild Theater!
St. HOPE Academy Founded by Kevin Johnson
July 1989
St. HOPE began in 1989 as an afterschool program in a portable classroom at Sacramento High School
After 13 years, St. HOPE realized that an after school program simply wasn’t enough to dramatically improve the academic outcomes of children, that it would be necessary to establish and run our own schools.
In 2003, St. HOPE Public Schools was founded as a preK-12 independent charter school district that provides high-quality education to nearly 2,000 students.
St. HOPE Facility Grand Opening
January 1992
7,000 square foot facility opening at 4101 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
40 acres Art & Cultural Center Grand Opening
May 2003
St. HOPE’s largest economic development project opened with Underground Books, Uncle Jed’s Cut Hut, Starbucks and the Guild Theater.
40 Acres is the jewel of the SHDC efforts in the Oak Park community. The building was the historic Woodruff Hotel which was build in 1922 and was renovated by St. HOPE Development company in 2003.
The 23,000 sq. ft. mixed use facility includes:
- Guild Theater
- Underground Books
- Old Soul Coffee House
- Coopers Wine Bar
- Upper Room Apartments
Sacramento’s Juneteenth events feature The 1619 Project creator at Oak Park’s Guild Theater
With Juneteenth this week Sacramento has parties, marches and more in celebration.
This Wednesday, the California Black Agricultural Working Group will host a celebration at the Capitol State Park as well as a resource fair. People are invited to “experience our unique California Journey from Slavery to Freedom here in the Great State of California,” according to the organization’s flyer.
Celebrating College-Bound Sac High Graduates
We are thrilled that this year, 95% of Sac High seniors were accepted into four-year colleges including 8 University of California campuses, 18 California State University campuses, and 23 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). In May, we hosted Signing Day where our seniors formally committed to their university of choice. Some of the universities that Sac High seniors will attend in fall 2024 include Cornell University, Howard University, Clark Atlanta University, UC Berkeley, UC Santa Barbara, UC Davis, CSU Long Beach, and San Jose State University.
Sac High Alumni Spotlight: Uriah Derlantiss, Class of 2020
Uriah Derlantiss’ time at Sac High fostered a supportive educational environment and strong community ties. At Sac High, Uriah excelled academically, graduating with a 4.06 GPA. The school’s emphasis on a college-going culture played a significant role in her success. She appreciated that the school offered numerous Advanced Placement (AP) courses and held events that connected students with higher education opportunities. Uriah says the teachers and staff at St. HOPE taught her essential life skills, including perseverance, flexibility, and effective communication.
Join Us for the 4th Annual Juneteenth Block Party on Saturday, June 15
You won’t want to miss St. HOPE’s 4th annual Juneteenth Block Party at 40 Acres event on Saturday, June 15 from 4-9pm that will take place in and around the 40 Acres Complex in Oak Park (35th Street and Broadway). The free event will have activities for everyone, including a kids zone, live music, black-owned vendors, cultural activities and of course amazing food! We have a great lineup of performances which include:
Featured bands include the return of the Shawn Raiford Band, the Tina Turner tribute and Klymaxx as the headliner
Oak Park Speaker Series Features New York Times bestselling Author Nikole Hannah-Jones to Discuss Her Book The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story
Underground Books is excited to host another sold out event at the Guild Theater on Thursday, June 13 from 6-8pm for an evening featuring Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones. Nikole covered racial injustice for The New York Times Magazine and is the creator of the landmark The 1619 Project, now a Hulu original docuseries. Originally a special project of The New York Times Magazine, The 1619 Project book debuted at #1 on The New York Times bestseller list.
Sac High Recognized as Honor Roll School by Educational Results Partnership
We are thrilled that Sac High was named to the Educational Results Partnership (ERP) Honor Roll, which recognizes top schools in California that have outperformed their peers in closing achievement gaps, particularly among higher-poverty and historically disadvantaged student populations.
Exciting News for St. HOPE
President's Message - 6.11.24
It’s hard to believe that the school year is over and summer is here. We are excited to be offering vibrant summer programs for our scholars including the first ever St. HOPE Inspire U Academy that provides activities to promote creativity and personal growth. Our scholars have the opportunity to choose from a variety of FREE 2-week camps focused on dancing, painting, swimming, cooking, music, arts and crafts, STEAM, and more. We also have credit recovery and academic programs for our scholars who need additional support.
Sac High Alumni Spotlight: Jonathan Hunn, Class of 2004
While at Sac High, Jonathan Hunn was part of the honors program and played football for the Dragons. He immersed himself in the rigorous coursework which he says set him up for success in college. He also enjoyed the camaraderie and leadership opportunities that came with being captain of the football team and part of the ROTC program.
St. HOPE Public School Hosts Career Fair and College Field Trips
Last month, Sac High hosted a Career Fair to connect our high school scholars with representatives from different agencies, businesses, and colleges. Over 100 students participated in the event where they used their Career Fair “Passport” to network with professionals, discover exciting new opportunities, and explore possible careers in a comfortable environment.
4th Annual Juneteenth Block Party
Saturday, June 15
We hope you can join us for St. HOPE’s 4th annual Juneteenth Block Party at 40 Acres event on Saturday, June 15 from 4-9pm that will take place in and around the 40 Acres Complex in Oak Park (35th Street and Broadway). The free event will have activities for everyone, including a kids zone, live music, black-owned vendors, cultural activities and of course amazing food! We have a great lineup of performances which include:
Featured bands include the return of the Shawn Raiford Band, the Tina Turner tribute and Klymaxx as the headliner
Sac High Scholars Selected for Prestigious Internship with UC Davis Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Medicine
We are thrilled that Sac High is continuing its partnership with the UC Davis Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Medicine to bring hands-on learning, exposure to science, and lab research opportunities to our high school students.
Graduating the Next Generation of Bridgebuilders
President's Message - 5.27.24
I recently had the pleasure of joining leaders from the Sacramento region on the Metro Chamber’s Cap to Cap trip. The trip was important as we were able to educate federal policymakers about California’s unique needs and priorities and discuss challenges specific to the Sacramento region. The trip also served as an opportunity to network with Sacramento-area friends and colleagues and tell them about all of the work St.
Sac High Scholars Help Bring Affordable Housing Project to Life
Through a partnership with Vrilakas-Groen Architects, a group of Sac High scholars in various grade levels recently learned about the housing industry, and then put their newfound skills to work.
Led by professional architect Ron Vrilakas who has completed several economic development projects in Oak Park, scholars learned about what it takes to bring an affordable housing project to fruition.
Sac High Alumni Spotlight: Tirzah Hubbard, Class of 2009
Tirzah Hubbard attended Sac High in 2005 and graduated in 2009. During her time there, Tirzah chose to take advantage of all the resources the Sac High had to offer. With the help of her advisory teacher and a schedule filled with sports, Tirzah was on the college path early on in high school. She attended Sacramento State University and earned her Bachelors in Communications. Tirzah continued her schooling at Sacramento State and went on to earn her Masters in Education, Behavioral Science, and Gender Equity Studies.
VIP Tickets for Oak Park Black Film Festival Available
VIP Tickets are on sale for the 2024 Oak Park Black Film Festival! The Oak Park Black Film Festival is a celebration of African-American stories and history through cinema showcasing independent features, documentaries and short films by African-American filmmakers. The 3rd annual event will take place at the historic Guild Theater in Oak Park on October 9-13, 2024.
St. HOPE Public School’s Dragon’s Closet Supports At-Risk Scholars and Their Families
We are happy that through our Dragon’s Closet we have been able to provide our at-risk scholars and their families with free school supplies, clothes, food, toiletries, cleaning products, and other household goods.
Celebrating a Woman Change Maker
President's Message - 3.26.24
We are thrilled that this week our scholars and staff are moving into the first five of the new classrooms at PS7 Elementary. This $35 million construction project will completely transform our Strawberry Lane campus and we can’t wait to have a completely modernized campus for our elementary school scholars.
Sac High Alumni Spotlight: Frances Harris, Class of 2007
Frances Harris started Sac High in 2003 as a freshman and was part of the first class that graduated from Sac High as a public charter school. She is a second-generation Sac High student and lived right down the street from the school. Throughout her four years of high school, Frances was very involved in school activities and played basketball and soccer.
Daughter of Legend Muhammad Ali, visited 40 Acres Complex
Maryum Ali, the eldest of Muhammad Ali’s nine children, recently held a book signing at the historic Guild and Underground Books to celebrate the 20th Anniversary edition of her children’s book, I Shook Up the World: The Incredible Life of Muhammad Ali. Through her book, Maryum seeks to introduce children to one of the greatest sports legends and most admired men of all time, Muhammad Ali.
Sac High Hosts International Teachers as Part of CSU, Chico’s Fulbright Program
We are delighted to continue our partnership with California State University, Chico’s Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement (FTEA) Program. We recently hosted 19 teachers from countries across the world including Armenia, Bangladesh, Uzbekistan, El Salvador, Burma, and Kenya at Sac High so they could learn about U.S. practices in teaching methodologies, lesson planning, service learning, and the use of technology in the classroom.