Advancing Academic Acceleration & Achievement

🎓Please join us in celebrating Kimberly Smith, a graduating senior and valedictorian from Sunnyside High School whose strength and determination have inspired everyone around her.
After the heartbreaking loss of her mother in April following a year-long illness, Kimberly chose to honor her mother's dream by staying committed to her education and future. Through grief and adversity, she continued to excel academically, lead her peers and serve her community with grace and perseverance. She will attend Benedict College on a full-ride scholarship and aspires to be an athletic trainer.
Kimberly’s impressive accomplishments include:
⭐ Black Student Union secretary
⭐ HBCU Step Up Program
⭐ Volleyball team captain
⭐ Boys volleyball team manager
⭐ Unified Sports, partnering with students with disabilities
⭐ SUFE Club and 2.0 Club
⭐ Tutor in English, art and history

Kimberly’s journey is a powerful reminder that even in life’s most difficult moments, perseverance and dedication can light the way forward. We know her mother would be incredibly proud of all she has achieved and the bright future ahead.
Congratulations, Kimberly! Fresno Unified is cheering you on every step of the way. 💙🎉

🎓️ Nalaya Whitty, a graduation senior at Roosevelt High school will attend Fresno State in the fall 🐾 as a President’s Honors Scholar, a prestigious full-ride award from the Smittcamp Family Honors College. Nalaya is a bright, personable, energetic and mature student who wants to change lives – as her own has been changed – by becoming a teacher. ⭐️

She has shown perseverance and dedication through her four years of high school to achieving her goals, including taking AP classes and serving as president of the Black Student Union. She has also served her community through her work in T1 Sports Academy programs, Summer Bridge, Peer-to-Peer Mentoring and Beautify Fresno.

Sophia Norman, Roosevelt English teacher: “This young woman of character should be highlighted for her exemplary qualities and ability to inspire underserved students in the future. She is one of a kind; someone who can transform the narrative that has historically incapacitated our BIPOC [black, indigenous and people of color] demographic.”

Congratulations, Nalaya!

Last week, A4 staff came together during Professional Development Day to prepare, collaborate, and build meaningful experiences for students all summer long. The vision is clear: create opportunities where our students can grow, lead, and thrive. 🖤

Ready to sign up? Spots are open now:

📚 Summer Academy
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🤖 Grades 5–8 Coding & Robotics Camp
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💻 Grades 9–11 Coding & Robotics Camp
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Greetings, Fresno Unified families and staff. We are excited to launch the new A4 Community Advisory Council for the 2026–2027 school year!
The council will bring together students, families, educators, and community members to help guide and support A4 initiatives across the district. We are seeking 12–15 individuals who are passionate about supporting student success and representing the voices of our community. Please look at the flyer and application for more information, and feel free to share with others who may be interested. Thank you for your continued partnership and support of Fresno Unified students and families.

Your voice matters and we’re creating space to hear it. 🗣️

Join us for our upcoming Community Listening Session where families, educators, and community members come together to share, connect, and help shape the future of our students.

✨ Come early for our Open House at 5:00 PM and get a look inside the A4 Office

Listening Session begins at 6:00 PM
📅 Monday, April 20, 2026
📍 Farber Center for Professional Development
💻 Virtual option available
🍽️ Dinner provided
Childcare available (ages 5+)

Register here: https://bit.ly/A4Forum

Attention Staff 📢

We’re opening our storage and giving away FREE classroom supplies and extras to help you restock.

Drive through, pick up what you need, and get ready for the rest of the school year.

📅 March 24 | 9 AM – 5 PM📍 748 S. 10th St., Fresno
First come, first served.