PAAACT HISTORY

We are an organization of passionate parents committed to ensuring student academic achievement, educational enrichment, while fostering positive collaboration between schools and African American families with the result of preparing every child for college and career readiness beyond high school.
Founded in 2013, PAAACT’s mission is to ensure African American students and their families have equitable access to information, resources, and opportunities leading to academic success and college and career readiness.

Our commitment is demonstrated through our ongoing parental workshops, staff training, strengthened relationship with Contra Costa County organizations, and vendors that provide vital resources to African American students and their families.

During the 2018-2019 school year, PAAACT successfully increased our parent network  throughout PUSD. We facilitated monthly parental workshops teaching parents about Social Emotional Health, Suicide Prevention, Human Trafficking, Financial Literacy enrichment programs, mentorship, common core standards, & trained families on effective advocacy methods.  We held our 4th Eighth Grade Promotion Celebration honoring the achievements of African American students entering high school this year. We partnered with the Black Student Union to host a Historically Black Colleges or Universities (HBCU) Tour which helped increased the number of students who were accepted and interested in Historically Black Colleges or Universities. PAAACT was also successful in increasing participation of early childhood and elementary  families.

PAAACT believes that student academic achievement is directly related to parental involvement and understands that it truly takes a village. We strive to continue our work to empower families and students with resources to guarantee academic and socio emotional success.

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​PAAACT is the organization spearheaded by Ms. Marsh.  The goal is to encourage African American parents to play more of role in their child's education in the PUSD.  Studies show that a parent involvement in their child's education means they have better success.  Parent seminars are held to educate parents on topics that make their families better which in turn makes our community better.
PAAACT also encourages and awards African American children who are doing well academically to continue on.  Many have gone on to college and or trade schools. Some have entered the workforce.
 
PAAACT has helped my children by educating them on some of many Africans Americans that were left out of the public-school history books. Local artists and public speakers were brought in to share their personal experiences during the Civil Rights movement up to the present. Learning about those that walk before you is important for children so they’ll know where they’ve come from. 

Stephanie I Blades

"Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today."
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