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Movie Matinee
Guild Theater
Join us for free family movies at the Guild Theater!
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Date: First Sunday of each month
Time: 2pm Showtime
Location: Guild Theater (2828 35th Street)
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Movie Lineup:
Sunday, February 5 – Space Jam 2 (CANCELLED)
Sunday, March 5 – Cheaper by the Dozen ( CANCELLED )
Sunday, April 2 – Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse
Family Movie Matinee
Guild Theater
Join us for free family movies at the Guild Theater!
Spiderman: Into The Spiderverse
Date: First Sunday of each month
Time: 2pm Showtime
Location: Guild Theater (2828 35th Street)
PS7 Middle School Informational Night
PS7 Middle School
Join us to learn all about PS7 Middle and what we have to offer to your scholar!
Date: April 4th
Time: 5:00-5:30
Location: PS7 Middle School – 2315 34th St.
Poetry Night At The Guild Theater
Wednesday, April 6, 2023
Introducing, ‘POHOP’ to The Guild Theaters monthly Poetry and Hip Hop Night.
Hosted by C West & J.Nash, ‘POHOP’ sheds its light on the masses.
- Dj-LBoogie
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Doors Open at 7:00 PM
Showtime at 8:00 PM
This is a 21 + Event. ( I.D. will be checked at the door)
Click Here to Purchase Tickets
Let’s Read Oak Park
Underground Books
Let’s Read Oak Park is presented by St. HOPE for elementary school aged children to explore books and participate in hands on activities with an emphasis on cultural themes. Students will engage in interactive book readings, and select a free book of their choice to take home and encourage reading together as a family!
Each child will receive a FREE book to take home from Underground Books.
Easter Brunch at Esther’s Park
Esther's Park
There’s no better way to celebrate Easter Sunday than with a jazz brunch at Esther’s Park! Relax with live jazz music featuring The Guild House Band and DJ Mad Sticks, enjoy a delicious brunch entrée provided by Fixins Soul Kitchen and an incredible champagne bar that will be serving a variety of Mimosa’s. You’ll experience the perfect blend of delicious food and entertainment.
Let one of the hottest Dj’s in town provide the soundtrack to a Sunday Funday that you won’t forget. Exceptional music and service is what we aim for.
Amateur Night At The Guild Theater
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
The Guild Theater is proud to announce our upcoming, Amateur Night, a talent competition that will allow competitors a chance to win $200.
Click here to purchase tickets
Click here to apply to be a contestant
Sac High Open House
Sacramento Charter High School
Come learn all about Sac High and what we have to offer your scholar!
Comedy Night at the Guild
Guild Theater
Hosted By: Comedian Dru Burks
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Time:
Doors Open at 7:00 PM
Showtime at 8:00 PM
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Comedian Info:
Let’s Read Oak Park
Underground Books
Let’s Read Oak Park is presented by St. HOPE for elementary school aged children to explore books and participate in hands on activities with an emphasis on cultural themes. Students will engage in interactive book readings, and select a free book of their choice to take home and encourage reading together as a family!
Each child will receive a FREE book to take home from Underground Books.
Memorial Day
Non attendance day for SHPS Scholars
All SHPS schools closed in observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 29th Scholars return to school on Tuesday, May 30.
Juneteenth Holiday
National Holiday
All St. HOPE offices and SHPS Schools Closed in recognition of the Juneteenth Holiday.
St. HOPE Academy Founded by Kevin Johnson
July 1989
St. HOPE began in 1989 as an afterschool program in a portable classroom at Sacramento High School
After 13 years, St. HOPE realized that an after school program simply wasn’t enough to dramatically improve the academic outcomes of children, that it would be necessary to establish and run our own schools.
In 2003, St. HOPE Public Schools was founded as a preK-12 independent charter school district that provides high-quality education to nearly 2,000 students.
St. HOPE Facility Grand Opening
January 1992
7,000 square foot facility opening at 4101 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
40 acres Art & Cultural Center Grand Opening
May 2003
St. HOPE’s largest economic development project opened with Underground Books, Uncle Jed’s Cut Hut, Starbucks and the Guild Theater.
40 Acres is the jewel of the SHDC efforts in the Oak Park community. The building was the historic Woodruff Hotel which was build in 1922 and was renovated by St. HOPE Development company in 2003.
The 23,000 sq. ft. mixed use facility includes:
- Guild Theater
- Underground Books
- Old Soul Coffee House
- Coopers Wine Bar
- Upper Room Apartments
Sac High Seniors Accepted to 130+ Universities
College admissions are coming in and we are very proud to report that our Sac High seniors have already been accepted to over 130 universities! These include several Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) such as Alabama A&M University, Delaware State University, and Claflin University as well as top schools in California including Cal Poly Pomona, Cal Poly Humboldt, and UC Riverside. Now the hard part begins – deciding where to go!
Sac High Alumni Spotlight: AnZhane Burrell, Class of 2012
AnZhane Burrell was very involved when she attended Sac High playing volleyball and participating in student government, including being Senior Class President. On top of that she had excellent grades and made the Dean’s List. Throughout her time at Sac High, AnZhane said there was a standard of excellence that was expected of all students.
Mother Rose, Longtime Manager of Underground Books, is a Pillar of Oak Park
Step inside Underground Books, the “literary hub of Oak Park” and you’ll likely meet its manager, Georgia West, better known as Mother Rose. The nickname, bestowed by her son, former Mayor Kevin Johnson, explains her role in the community. She grew up in Oak Park, attended Sac High, and saw the neighborhood’s only library close in the 1970s. After graduating from Sacramento City College’s nursing program, she worked as a registered nurse for 26 years.
Celebrating and Advancing Women
President's Message - 3.28.23
Throughout March, I’ve been reflecting on the power of women in leadership. I’m proud that more and more of our elected and business leaders – especially those in the Sacramento region - are female and hope that we can continue on this trajectory.
Closing The Opportunity Gap For Students Of Color In Sacramento
March 2023
St. HOPE Public Schools’ foundation is rooted in student excellence and college readiness, providing our scholars with the strongest possible foundation for learning and career success. Sac High Principal Christina Williams-James recently authored an opinion editorial in the Sacramento Observer that highlights the work we are doing to successfully close the opportunity gap for low-income and disadvantaged students.
Scholars Success and Go Dragons!
President's Message
As we end Black History Month, I wanted to share some exciting news about our Sac High scholars who are shining in both the classroom and on the court. We are proud to be a part of Cal State Chico’s Fulbright Program and Sac High Principal Christina Williams-James shared our scholars’ academic successes in an opinion editorial in the Sacramento Observer. Our boys basketball team had a very exciting season making it to round one of the 2023 CIF State Boys Basketball Championships.
Scholars Celebrate Black History Month
February 2023
Throughout the month of February we are bringing in leaders, influencers, entrepreneurs, writers, educators, business people, artists, media personalities, chefs, sports personalities, and dreamers to talk to and inspire our scholars at PS7 and Sac High.
Black History Month at 40 Acres
February 2023
The Guild Theater is delighted to partner with Celebration Arts to host the play “Direct for Death Row: The Scottsboro Boys.” This moving play shares the African-American experience of overcoming discrimination. The play runs through March 5.
Dragons Basketball Celebrates Big Wins: Boys Basketball Team Advances to Section Finals and Girl’s Basketball Coach Celebrates 300 Wins
February 2023
The Sac High Boys basketball team had an exciting win on February 22 beating Placer High school 73 to 59. The Dragons led by Coach Matt Johnson, a Sac High alumni, are now 24-7. Sac High will face off against two-time defending Division III champion Vanden High School in the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section finals at the Golden 1 Center at 4pm on Saturday, February 25. We hope you can come cheer our Dragons on! Ticket information can be found here.
Human Rights Leader Ben Jealous To Speak Locally
Former NAACP President To Host Book-Signing Event At Underground Books
Ben Jealous, one of America’s modern-day advocates for human rights, justice, and the youngest person to serve as NAACP President and CEO, is scheduled to host a book signing event Monday, Feb. 20, at Underground Books. Jealous will be in conversation with OBSERVER publisher Larry Lee, followed by a book signing for his new book, “Never Forget Our People Were Always Free.” The event will start at 6 p.m.
Sac High Hosts International Teachers as Part of Cal State Chico’s Fulbright Program
We are thrilled to have hosted several international teachers of English as a Foreign Language at Sac High as part of Cal State Chico’s Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program (FTEA). The teachers came to Sac High to learn about U.S. practices in teaching methodologies, lesson planning, service learning, and the use of technology in the classroom. FTEA program manager Heather Hacking says “we chose Sac High because it has a dynamic program that teaches students not only what they should learn, but that they CAN learn.”
Sac High Alumni Spotlight: Vicki Baugh ‘07 Alumni
February 8, 2023
On Senior Night on Wednesday, February 8, the #22 jersey of Sac High alum Vicki Baugh, NCAA women’s basketball champion and two-time USA gold medalist, was retired during a pre-game ceremony at Sac High.
Paving the Way for a Brighter Future
President's Message
Black History month is an important time of reflection and connectivity. It is a time to honor the past as we recognize how previous struggles connect to the present day and pave the way for a brighter future. An important part of this includes ensuring that our youth are connected to leaders who look like them and are from their communities. Hearing about their life journeys, struggles, career aspirations, and successes shows them that they too can achieve what they set their minds to.
Sacramento Charter High School kicks off Black History Month with local speaker chosen by students
Kevin Powers speaks at Sacramento High School in Sacramento, Calif. on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023
Amaya Pernell, a 17-year-old student at Sacramento Charter High school, said she was working at Underground Books when she came across “Not Today Fear!” written by Kevin Powers. She said Powers’ book confronts fear, an emotion that she said was familiar and found it “can really stop you from succeeding.”
When it came time to book speakers for her high school’s Black History month, she said she was determined to get Powers, a Sacramento native, in front of her classmates.
Sac High Alumni Spotlight: Briana Pruitt ‘22
January 13, 2023
Briana Pruitt is a Sacramento Charter High School alumni and first-generation college student currently attending UC Berkeley. She says Sac High’s emphasis on going to and through college along with her teachers’ encouragement played a big role in her pursuit of higher education. A pre-law major, Briana says a journalism class at Sac High piqued her interest in the legal system and after college she plans to go to law school to become a criminal justice attorney and later a judge.
Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. By Showing Our Youth What is Possible
A message from the CEO
As we celebrate and honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I am thrilled to have had the opportunity to accompany nearly 50 St. HOPE scholars to the historic inauguration of the state’s first Black Controller Malia Cohen.
Men who dress up as Black Santa Claus spread joy, diversity and inclusion for the holidays
12.21.22
As Santa Claus jingled up the steps to the Richardson family’s suburban Atlanta home on a chilly evening, two eager little faces appeared behind the opened door to greet him.
A jovial “Merry Christmas!” emerged from the white beard of Andre Parker, a professional Black Santa, as a boy and girl of the same complexion screamed with excitement in their pajamas.
Black Santas such as Santa Andre, as he’s known to children, are growing in popularity amid a rise in diversity and representation among traditional holiday characters.
God And Great People Have Shown Up For Cynthia ‘Cynt’ Marshall
10.24.22
God And Great People Have Shown Up For Cynthia ‘Cynt’ Marshall
Cynthia “Cynt” Marshall was always destined for greatness.
The straight-A student was plucked out of the Richmond projects on a full-ride scholarship to UC Berkeley, going on to become one of the first Black female officers at AT&T. She walked with grace through a public battle with colon cancer in 2011, beating the stage-3 diagnosis and living to make history in 2018 when she became the NBA’s first Black female CEO as head of the Dallas Mavericks.
Sit Back, Relax, and Enjoy a Good Film
September 6, 2022
The Inaugural five-day “Oak Park Black Film Festival” kicks off Sept 7 at the Guild Theater.
The first annual Oak Park Black Film Festival is just days away – and it’s a must-see.