Celebrating Alliance’s First Black Graduation

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…

Just In: Your 2024 Winners

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,…

Alliance Educator Dr. Joan Wicks Featured on PBS News Hour

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…

Alliance schools among top 4% in California

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…

Alliance, A Voice of Change In Billboard Magazine

This past weekend, Billboard Magazine’s latest issue hit the shelves, Latin Power Players, and Alliance was spotlighted as a “voice of change” in Los Angeles. Special thanks to Trustee Walter Mosley, Warner Music Group and Billboard’s Latin Power Player honorees from Warner Music Latina for amplifying the voices of our Alliance scholars and school communities.…

Alliance Collins Family JSA Named National Champions

Alliance Collins Family College-Ready High School’s Junior State of America (JSA) chapter, recently honored as California’s Chapter of the Year, has achieved a remarkable milestone. We’re excited to announce that this exceptional group of scholars have also been named JSA National Champions, earning them a well-deserved spotlight in La Opinión! “Esta nación necesita que los…