By Kathy Chouteau
In commemoration of Black History Month during February, the West Contra Costa Unified School District’s (WCCUSD) Office of African American Student Achievement (OAASA) is kicking off a variety of virtual events with the overall theme of “Black Love: Love of Self, of Family, of Community.”
On Tues., Feb. 16 at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom, the WCCUSD’s OAASA will host HBCU students, who will share their perspectives as current and former undergraduates. Among them will be Ameer Hassan Walton, a Hampton graduate and author of “
My Historically Black Purpose,” which offers an introduction to the realm of Historically Black Colleges and their unique role in “transforming young black boys and girls into strong black men and women.” Click to access the Zoom.
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By Kathy Chouteau
The West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD) is preparing to open a K-12 Virtual Academy during the 2021-2022 school year. It will be the district’s 54
th school.
During the Jan. 13 Board of Education Zoom meeting, the district laid out its plans to open a brand-new school in time for the next academic year. At a time when many WCCUSD families are hesitant about someday sending their children back to in-person instruction, the new school will provide a permanent online option. Board members offered their unanimous support of the agenda item, provided some directional input and ultimately gave the green light for the district to move forward on determining the school’s roadmap.
By Kathy Chouteau
Two important scholarship deadlines are approaching in March for high school students in Richmond with aspirations of pursuing a post-secondary education. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)/Dream Act application is due March 2, 2021, while the Richmond Promise Scholarship application deadline follows shortly thereafter on March 14, 2021.
By applying for a Richmond Promise Scholarship, students can receive $1,500 renewable for up to four years toward a two-year or four-year college and/or a Career Technical Education Certificate at any U.S. not-for-profit institution. As an added bonus, students can petition for an additional two years of funding.
To be eligible for the Richmond Promise Scholarship, students must: reside in the City of Richmond or North Richmond (i.e. have a Richmond home address); have graduated from an eligible high school within the West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSSD) boundaries or received a GED/high school eq