African American Achievement & Leadership Initiative

Relentlessly elevating and celebrating the precious, brilliant, Black minds in the San Francisco Uni

The African American Achievement and Leadership Initiative (AAALI) was established in 2013 by Superintendent Richard Carranza to provide recommendations to interrupt the inequitable pattern of outcomes for African American students in SFUSD. In 2015, through the leadership of the Superintendent and advocacy of the NAACP and San Francisco Alliance of Black School Educators, a Special Assistant to t

07/11/2026

With every college visit, our scholars are reminded that these spaces belong to them, and that these institutions are in need of their brilliance, their leadership, and the many gifts they bring.

Look at our future, y’all! 🥰❤️🖤💚

Many thanks to the INCREDIBLE Black Star Rising Educators! You make the difference. ❤️

06/28/2026

Not only are our Harambee Read Aloud guests incredible leaders in our community, they are also really great dancers!

Hey Village Leaders, you’re real cool cats.
You got a lot of this, and a lot of that.
Strut your stuff. Strut, strut, strut your stuff.
Strut your stuff. Strut, strut, strut your stuff.
❤️

06/28/2026

The AAALI Summer Learning Lab is off to an incredible start.

Each day, we welcome outstanding members of our community into our morning Harambee Ceremony. Our guests participate in our daily Read Aloud, sharing the gift of literacy and the power of words with our scholars.

The Read Aloud is a core component of the Children's Defense Fund’s Freedom School model, and we have the privilege of witnessing its magic every single day.

We’ve been blessed to welcome leaders such as Ay'Anna Moody, Laura Dudnick, Dr. Vincent Matthews, Enikia Ford Morthel, Monette Benitez, M.Ed., Crystal Hawkins, and Emma Dunbar.

Our children have been encouraged, inspired, and reminded that greatness lives within their own community.

Keep scrolling! We’re just getting started! ❤️🖤💚

06/16/2026

Before there is a graduate, a leader, a lawyer, a doctor, an engineer, or even another teacher, there is an educator. An educator who sees potential before the world does. An educator who nurtures brilliance, affirms identity, and helps shape futures filled with possibility.

There are a lot of ways educators could spend their summers, but teachers across the district are choosing all gas, no brakes. They are choosing our scholars.

Yesterday was the first day of our AAALI Summer Learning Lab. More than 40 educators were on site to welcome scholars and launch five weeks of literacy, STEM exploration, identity development, and joyful learning. It was a beautiful sight to see.

I’ll celebrate our scholars in a future post, but today I want to recognize the brilliance, commitment, and excellence of our educators.

To every educator who chose to spend part of your summer investing in our children, thank you. 🙏🏾

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05/07/2026

Cheers to 10 Years!

Thank you, Spark SF Public Schools!

05/02/2026

We are so incredibly proud of each and everyone of our scholars! It is our honor to serve them.

A group of our Black Star Rising (BSR) scholars just departed for a Southern California college tour! Last month, BSR scholars also participated in an HBCU tour with 100% College Prep—exploring campuses, building community, and envisioning their futures.

With the support of dedicated educators and powerful family partnerships, our scholars are building skills and confidence every week. Through Black Star Rising, more students each year are gaining access to dual enrollment, Algebra, Geometry, and Calculus learning labs, credit recovery, mentorship, and meaningful connections to STEM pathways.

When we invest in our students with high expectations, rigorous and relevant learning, and a whole lot of love, they rise—every single time.

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+14152416121

Website

https://www.sfusd.edu/african-american-achievement-leadership-initiative

Address

555 Franklin Street, 3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA
94102