20-2116 Submission Public Hearing by the Board of Education of Alternatives In Action, Inc. - Alternative in Action High School - Petition and Proposed Charter - Grades 9-12 - July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2026 (5 Year Renewal).
The reason that I came to AIA is that the community at this school is different from other schools. AIA is important to me because it has given me a better experience from all of the other schools I have been at.
My experience at AIA has supported me because it gave me more motivation to stay in school.
Something else I appreciate about AIA is the staff there because they are always really supportive and you can always go to them if you need anything. Indeed, AIA is a special place because it's one of the schools that I have actually wanted to stay in.The main reason I think you should renew AIA is because this school opens many doors for people and the support that students receive here is more specialized to their needs. Infact, if AIA is not renewed many students would lose a lot of resources and it would just create a worry for parents and students since a lot of them rely on resources from the school.
This school changes the lives of both students and faculty. It is a place of real and intentional community where deep learning and connection is made possible. We need places like Alternatives in Action High School where youth are cared for and given space to grow. Small schools that serve as safe community spaces as this one does are models for the greater education system. They show us what is possible.
La escuela secundaria alternatives in action es parte de mi comunidad uno de mis hijos se graduó en esa escuela y siempre tuvo el apoyo de todos sus maestros y miembros yo siempre me sentía segura que asistiera a esa escuela y mi otro hijo es senior este año se gradúa de la misma escuela yo les pido por favor que consideren mucho la ayuda que alternative in action le da a nuestros jóvenes y comunidad
AIA is a one-of-a-kind place that embodies what a loving, supportive school community can look like. Not only does AIA nurture students to learn and grow, it also shaped me into the educator and person I am today. Please keep this amazing school open and continue to help so many students in Oakland be able to thrive.
AIA does incredible work serving a student population that has few options left. In the work I've done with AIA staff, I have been so heartened by their genuine desire to help their students succeed and their sincere commitment to building a supportive community for their students. They actually listen to their students, providing them an opportunity to use their voices and advocate for themselves. Beyond academics, AIA is teaching their students valuable life skills that they will carry with them into adulthood. AIA is an excellent compliment to other OUSD schools and I wholeheartedly support their renewal.
I am writing as an Alternatives in Action (AIA) volunteer in favor of the approval of AIA’s charter petition. AIA has made a positive impact on the lives of countless young people in Oakland. Through my volunteer work I have encountered many stories from current and former students of AIA who speak to the way it's methods of teaching and support have significantly impacted their lives, nurtured their leadership skills, personal agency and a sense of care for their communities. AIA creates a space for empowerment where at-risk Oakland youth feel heard, safe and hopeful about their education and futures. Please approve the charter for this important school fostering positive change in the lives of Oakland youth. Thank you
Dear OUSD Board Member,
I am writing as a former Alternatives in Action(AIA) Board member in favor of the approval of AIA’s charter petition. I chose to be apart of the AIA community because of its mission to create spaces, experiences, and opportunities for young people to lead, learn, and grow. Over the years, I have seen that with the support and guidance of the AIA High School’s teachers and administrators, students have overcome a myriad of obstacles to successfully become college-ready and have developed leadership skills to support their communities and take charge of their future. AIA High School is an unique place where building and amplifying young people’s voice isn’t an extra-curricular activity it’s woven throw every aspect of the school starting with its creation. I strongly urge the Board to vote in support of renewing Alternatives in Action High School's charter. We need more spaces that positively support our young people not less. Thank you.
Something I appreciate about AIA is how supportive and respectful coaches and peers can be. When you need help they are there to help you and coaches even have office hours for students to be able to work with teachers when they need support. I never had a good experience in a school before.
Something that I appreciate about Alternatives in Action is the supportive staff. I like how the teachers always push you to attend office hours for additional support because it motivates you to be responsible and ask for help.
Something I appreciate about AIA is the staff because they are very supportive. They have helped me improve my way of learning and I appreciate that about them.
Something i appreciate about AIA is that they are very caring about their students and want to see all of us succeed this will be my first year at AIA and so far i feel like i can count on all my teachers and if i don't understand something i feel comfortable asking about it, all staff is very welcoming and caring!
AIA High School serves an under-represented community. The students did not succeed in our public schools and are engaged and growing academically and personally. They are involved in projects that support their struggling families and community, developing a sense of individual and strength to make a difference. School leadership holds the standards of our state high and has pulled the school out of debt.
The Board works with the Administration to expand the service and quality of instruction for continuous growth, providing staff support structures.
AIA is a valued & respected institution. It serves its students, families and community, a life changing experience for its students, giving hope and empowerment to its students. The staff is committed to the growth and education of its students and professionally. As an educator, it is encouraging to see a school pull together for this under-served, low-income community.
AIA is important to me because they give you the support needed and the community is always there for each other. I get support from coaches and peers, I feel very comfortable in the community and it makes me appreciate how the school functions.
AIA is important to me because in my other schools they never teach me how AIA do and they never explain everything good. My math grade was really bad last year. I love math that is my favorite subject but last year was different I never got what the teacher was telling us. This year so far I like it my teacher do explain everything I already have "A's" for the first semester.Also all the teachers listen to us and sometimes the teachers have a check-In question and students ask the teachers what was the question sometimes its funny. But the good thing is that they don't get mad because in my other school if that happened they would've start to scream and the teachers would've told them "Why aren't you listening go to the office and tell them why you are there!"
AIA is important to me because it’s helping me get back on track. I was doing badly at my last school, but now with the teachers here i’m doing better.
Something i appreciate about AIA is that the coaches actually help the students, and they push them to do better than they expect themselves to do. They also provide after hour help after hour and they make sure you understand before they send you on your own
The reason that I came to AIA is that the community at this school is different from other schools. AIA is important to me because it has given me a better experience from all of the other schools I have been at.
My experience at AIA has supported me because it gave me more motivation to stay in school.
Something else I appreciate about AIA is the staff there because they are always really supportive and you can always go to them if you need anything. Indeed, AIA is a special place because it's one of the schools that I have actually wanted to stay in.The main reason I think you should renew AIA is because this school opens many doors for people and the support that students receive here is more specialized to their needs. Infact, if AIA is not renewed many students would lose a lot of resources and it would just create a worry for parents and students since a lot of them rely on resources from the school.
This school changes the lives of both students and faculty. It is a place of real and intentional community where deep learning and connection is made possible. We need places like Alternatives in Action High School where youth are cared for and given space to grow. Small schools that serve as safe community spaces as this one does are models for the greater education system. They show us what is possible.
La escuela secundaria alternatives in action es parte de mi comunidad uno de mis hijos se graduó en esa escuela y siempre tuvo el apoyo de todos sus maestros y miembros yo siempre me sentía segura que asistiera a esa escuela y mi otro hijo es senior este año se gradúa de la misma escuela yo les pido por favor que consideren mucho la ayuda que alternative in action le da a nuestros jóvenes y comunidad
AIA is a one-of-a-kind place that embodies what a loving, supportive school community can look like. Not only does AIA nurture students to learn and grow, it also shaped me into the educator and person I am today. Please keep this amazing school open and continue to help so many students in Oakland be able to thrive.
AIA does incredible work serving a student population that has few options left. In the work I've done with AIA staff, I have been so heartened by their genuine desire to help their students succeed and their sincere commitment to building a supportive community for their students. They actually listen to their students, providing them an opportunity to use their voices and advocate for themselves. Beyond academics, AIA is teaching their students valuable life skills that they will carry with them into adulthood. AIA is an excellent compliment to other OUSD schools and I wholeheartedly support their renewal.
Had the best High school experience. Got all of the help I needed to learn how to be independent and stand up for what is right!
I am writing as an Alternatives in Action (AIA) volunteer in favor of the approval of AIA’s charter petition. AIA has made a positive impact on the lives of countless young people in Oakland. Through my volunteer work I have encountered many stories from current and former students of AIA who speak to the way it's methods of teaching and support have significantly impacted their lives, nurtured their leadership skills, personal agency and a sense of care for their communities. AIA creates a space for empowerment where at-risk Oakland youth feel heard, safe and hopeful about their education and futures. Please approve the charter for this important school fostering positive change in the lives of Oakland youth. Thank you
Dear OUSD Board Member,
I am writing as a former Alternatives in Action(AIA) Board member in favor of the approval of AIA’s charter petition. I chose to be apart of the AIA community because of its mission to create spaces, experiences, and opportunities for young people to lead, learn, and grow. Over the years, I have seen that with the support and guidance of the AIA High School’s teachers and administrators, students have overcome a myriad of obstacles to successfully become college-ready and have developed leadership skills to support their communities and take charge of their future. AIA High School is an unique place where building and amplifying young people’s voice isn’t an extra-curricular activity it’s woven throw every aspect of the school starting with its creation. I strongly urge the Board to vote in support of renewing Alternatives in Action High School's charter. We need more spaces that positively support our young people not less. Thank you.
Something I appreciate about AIA is how supportive and respectful coaches and peers can be. When you need help they are there to help you and coaches even have office hours for students to be able to work with teachers when they need support. I never had a good experience in a school before.
AIA is important because they help students with anything and they make the work easy
Something that I appreciate about Alternatives in Action is the supportive staff. I like how the teachers always push you to attend office hours for additional support because it motivates you to be responsible and ask for help.
Something I appreciate about AIA is the staff because they are very supportive. They have helped me improve my way of learning and I appreciate that about them.
AIA is important to me because the staff help the students a-lot and i have improved a-lot in this school because i got the help i needed.
Something i appreciate about AIA is that they are very caring about their students and want to see all of us succeed this will be my first year at AIA and so far i feel like i can count on all my teachers and if i don't understand something i feel comfortable asking about it, all staff is very welcoming and caring!
AIA is important because it's different from other schools I have gone to and the teachers here are very supportive.
AIA High School serves an under-represented community. The students did not succeed in our public schools and are engaged and growing academically and personally. They are involved in projects that support their struggling families and community, developing a sense of individual and strength to make a difference. School leadership holds the standards of our state high and has pulled the school out of debt.
The Board works with the Administration to expand the service and quality of instruction for continuous growth, providing staff support structures.
AIA is a valued & respected institution. It serves its students, families and community, a life changing experience for its students, giving hope and empowerment to its students. The staff is committed to the growth and education of its students and professionally. As an educator, it is encouraging to see a school pull together for this under-served, low-income community.
Please support this Renewal and this community.
gkurzfeld
AIA is important to me because they give you the support needed and the community is always there for each other. I get support from coaches and peers, I feel very comfortable in the community and it makes me appreciate how the school functions.
AIA is important to me because in my other schools they never teach me how AIA do and they never explain everything good. My math grade was really bad last year. I love math that is my favorite subject but last year was different I never got what the teacher was telling us. This year so far I like it my teacher do explain everything I already have "A's" for the first semester.Also all the teachers listen to us and sometimes the teachers have a check-In question and students ask the teachers what was the question sometimes its funny. But the good thing is that they don't get mad because in my other school if that happened they would've start to scream and the teachers would've told them "Why aren't you listening go to the office and tell them why you are there!"
AIA is important to me because it’s helping me get back on track. I was doing badly at my last school, but now with the teachers here i’m doing better.
Something i appreciate about AIA is that the coaches actually help the students, and they push them to do better than they expect themselves to do. They also provide after hour help after hour and they make sure you understand before they send you on your own