Aim High's 2019 Annual Report

“Six of Aim High/Westlake teachers work
at Westlake Middle School during the
academic year. After the summer, I saw
them with this spark in their eye, and fired
up about teaching again. Plus, to see our
students in the summer AND during the
school year is a gift. It makes me know
we’re on the right track with Aim High.”
Moses Omolade,
Aim High Site Director and Westlake
Community School Manager
“The EJI and the Legacy Museum reminded me
that, as an educator, I have a social responsibility
to continue to advocate for our most vulnerable,
misunderstood, misrepresented and underserved
communities. Often, those we serve at Aim High
are still victims of inequalities. But, Aim High
can break the school-to-prison pipeline with by
creating opportunities for students to become
future leaders who will not repeat history, and
who are prepared to flourish and reach their
true potential.”
Leticia Dorado,
Aim High Program Manager
CONNECTIONS THAT SET 2019 APART!
New campuses in new communities
A new perspective on American history: An Aim High opportunity to learn, reflect and grow
In 2019, we operated 18 campuses, including two new locations: our
first in Novato, at San Jose Middle School, and our fourth in Oakland,
at Westlake Middle School. Because of these new sites, 160 additional
students experienced Aim High in 2019. Special thanks to the Novato
and Oakland school districts for supporting our student and teacher
recruitment efforts.
READ MORE ON OUR BLOG:
https://tinyurl.com/novatoaimhigh and
https://tinyurl.com/westlakeaimhigh
In 2019, 14 Aim High staff members, including five graduates, flew to
Montgomery, Alabama to visit Equal Justice Initiative’s (EJI) Legacy
Museum and National Memorial for Peace and Justice. Aim High’s
pilgrimage to Montgomery was granted by an anonymous funder who
requested that the opportunity be used for team learning, reflection
and discussion. Throughout the three-day trip, staff members had
candid, difficult and profound dialogue with each other. They shared
stories about personal connections to the material and contemplated
their intentions at Aim High and as citizens of the world.
READ MORE ON OUR BLOG:
https://tinyurl.com/montgomeryaimhigh
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