We are proud to announce and celebrate a historic milestone: Alliances’ inaugural Black/African American Scholar and Family Graduation Dinner! This significant event underscores our commitment to ensuring all scholars not only graduate “college ready” but also with deep pride in their racial, cultural, and personal identities. Special shout out to our Alliance Equity Programs…
Last week, you heard the incredible news about our 17 Alliance high schools being named among best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. This week, we are proud to announce that the U.S. News & World Report has also ranked all 9 Alliance middle schools in the top 20% of best California middle…
In the latest rankings by U.S. News & World Report, all 17 Alliance high schools were recognized among the nation’s best. Nearly 18,000 high schools across the country were ranked based on factors including students’ college readiness, state assessment proficiency, as well as the academic performance of historically underserved students, college curriculum breadth, and graduation…
Last week, our Alliance community came together to celebrate our Heroes Among Us, drawing more than 400 guests from diverse communities across Angeles, including those from the philanthropic, business, sports, and entertainment industries, as well as our Alliance scholars, alumni and educators. We raised more than $2M for Alliance scholars and schools! “This award is…
We are proud to announce our Class of 2024 Alliance scholarship recipients! Chosen from a competitive pool of over 400 applicants, these seniors have demonstrated exceptional academic excellence and leadership within their schools and communities. With awards ranging from $2,500 to $20,000, the scholarships include the Gayle Miller Leaders of Change Scholarship, the Carson Scholarship,…
Earlier this week, Dr. Joan Wicks – sixth-grade humanities teacher at Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle School – was featured in the PBS News Hour “Brief But Spectacular” series! Throughout the segment, Dr. Wicks offers her fascinating perspective on a variety of topics, from literacy and parenting to helping Alliance scholars bounce back from learning loss resulting from the pandemic…
Yesterday, our Alliance Kory Hunter STEM scholars had the incredible opportunity to step outside the classroom and into the wonders of the cosmos. They featured on Fox 11 News for a very special event – viewing the solar eclipse! Their faces lit up with awe as they witnessed this captivating scientific phenomenon unfold right before…
Last week, the California Department of Education recognized seven Alliance schools as 2024 California Distinguished Schools. Less than 4% of schools in California received the prestigious distinction, which acknowledges academic excellence and success in closing achievement gaps. The Alliance schools recognized by State Superintendent Tony Thurmond included: The Distinguished Schools honor is evidence of our…
This month, our Alliance community came together for the tenth consecutive year to honor and celebrate the brilliance of Alliance scholars and to raise funds for the Alliance Gayle Miller Leaders of Change Scholarship Fund. Nearly 150 guests from across Los Angeles, including business, entertainment, city government, and education heard moving stories by our Leaders…
