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“Last Stop on Market Street / CARMELA FULL OF WISHES”
Discussion and Book Signing with Christian Robinson and Matt de la Peña
Underground Books (2814 35th Street)
(916) 737-3333
Tuesday Night Movies at the Guild
Brought to you by Popcorn Culture
Showing the movies that made us who we are.
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Come watch a different movie Tuesday nights at the Guild Theater.
Doors open at 8pm with music videos.
Showtime at 9am.
Free Admission
For movie listings and to RSVP visit https://linktr.ee/hofisbetter
Tuesday Night Movies at the Guild
Brought to you by Popcorn Culture
Showing the movies that made us who we are.
-
Come watch a different movie Tuesday nights at the Guild Theater.
Doors open at 8pm with music videos.
Showtime at 9am.
Free Admission
For movie listings and to RSVP visit https://linktr.ee/hofisbetter
Tuesday Night Movies at the Guild
Brought to you by Popcorn Culture
Showing the movies that made us who we are.
-
Come watch a different movie Tuesday nights at the Guild Theater.
Doors open at 8pm with music videos.
Showtime at 9am.
Free Admission
For movie listings and to RSVP visit https://linktr.ee/hofisbetter
Tuesday Night Movies at the Guild
Brought to you by Popcorn Culture
Showing the movies that made us who we are.
-
Come watch a different movie Tuesday nights at the Guild Theater.
Doors open at 8pm with music videos.
Showtime at 9am.
Free Admission
For movie listings and to RSVP visit https://linktr.ee/hofisbetter
Children’s Storytime
Come join us on the last Saturday of each month from 12-1pm for Children’s Story time at Underground Books (2814 35th St.) hosted by the River City Road Runners.
The free event is catered to children ages 3-10 and includes a book reading and an organized arts and crafts project. Kids also receive a free book!
Parents are welcome to attend and participate with their children.
Please visit our upcoming events section for future dates, or contact the bookstore for more information.
Dr. Shinshuri’s “Expressions of Unconditional Love: A Continuous Dose of Inspiration”
Discussion and Book Signing
Expressions of Unconditional Love is an invitation to you to tap in and get turned on to the deepest, most provocative love affair that will heal and transform your life. In this book, Dr. Shinshuri shares short healing and personal-leadership affirmations that you can use as you embark upon this amazing journey into the inner depth of your soul. Don’t allow yourself to slip back into old patterns that keep you debilitated. Embrace your freedom with a sense of fortitude and commitment. Get out of the Excuse Zone and step into the Empowerment Zone!
Brian Copeland’s “Not a Genuine Black Man”
One-Man Play
The longest-running solo show in Bay Area history returns. In 1971, Fair Housing advocates considered San Leandro one of the most racist suburbs in America. CBS aired a special on the turbulent situation and the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights even conducted hearings. The very next year, 8-year-old Brian Copeland, his 6-year-old sister, Tracie Stafford, and the rest of his African-American family moved in. With his hilarious and insightful one-man show, Not a Genuine Black Man, he looks back at the ways in which our upbringing makes us who we are.
Tuesday Night Movies at the Guild
Brought to you by Popcorn Culture
Showing the movies that made us who we are.
-
Come watch a different movie Tuesday nights at the Guild Theater.
Doors open at 8pm with music videos.
Showtime at 9am.
Free Admission
For movie listings and to RSVP visit https://linktr.ee/hofisbetter
Sheryl Lister’s “His Los Angeles Surprise”
Discussion and Book Signing
A millionaire with a wary heart…
And a first love worth repeating
Success couldn’t make former model Alexis Armstrong forget the one who got away. When she “rents” Derek Moore at a fund-raiser to show him what he’s missed, things don’t go as planned.
Their sizzling chemistry reignites…with lasting repercussions. Derek wants to be there for his baby, but Alexis will only marry for love. Can he convince the stubborn beauty he’s for real?
“Paint and Sip” with Ebony London
At Underground Books
“Yes I Did!”
At this painting event, you will draw & paint a proud & confident figure. You will spend time customizing the figure’s gender, skin tone, hair color / texture and the figure’s clothing design & colors.
Cost: $35
Limited seats available!
Call or visit Underground Books to reserve your seat.
(916) 737-3333
2814 35th Street
Art Workshop with Milton 510 Bowens
Master Art Workshop
Renowned Bay Area artist and educator, Milton 510 Bowens presents the second of three Master Art Workshops. Attendees will create their own individual, message driven, mixed media original work of art
Attendees will create their own individual, message driven, mixed media original work of art.
Vajra M. Watson’s “Transformative Schooling”
Discussion and Book Signing
Discussions of achievement gaps are commonplace in education reform, but they are rarely interrogated as a symptom of white supremacy. As an act of disruption, award-winning scholar Vajra Watson pierces through the rhetoric and provides a provocative analysis of the ways schools can become more racially inclusive. Her research is grounded in Oakland where longitudinal data demonstrated that Black families were sending their children to school, but the ideals of an oasis of learning were being met with the realities of racism, low expectations, and marginalization.
Children’s Storytime
Come join us on the last Saturday of each month from 12-1pm for Children’s Story time at Underground Books (2814 35th St.) hosted by the River City Road Runners.
The free event is catered to children ages 3-10 and includes a book reading and an organized arts and crafts project. Kids also receive a free book!
Parents are welcome to attend and participate with their children.
Please visit our upcoming events section for future dates, or contact the bookstore for more information.
Joey Garcia’s “When Your Heart Breaks, It’s Opening to Love”
Discussion and Book Signing
Turn your heartbreak into happiness… Joey Garcia matches true stories of broken relationships with warm, wise advice that offers unexpected insights and prescriptions for healing. If you have been cheated on and you want to move forward, but don’t know how; if you feel like your world is disintegrating because the person you love has left you, or if you want closure, reading this book will help you emerge stronger and happier than you thought possible.
Valley Vision moving to North Oak Park
Nonprofit research and advocacy group Valley Vision is moving its office to a neighborhood at the heart of many issues the group studies.
In July, Valley Vision will move from 2320 Broadway to 3400 Third Ave., in Sacramento’s Oak Park neighborhood.
Bill Mueller, the group’s CEO, said the move is a good parting point for both Valley Vision and its current landlord, who’s planning a new use for the 2320 Broadway building.
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
Walter Mosley Visits Underground Books
Underground Books had the honor of hosting renowned and critically acclaimed author Walter Mosley at the 40 Acres Complex for an enchanting evening at the bookstore and a fireside chat at the Guild Theater.
Mr. Mosley, who authored “Devil in a Blue Dress,” visited Oak Park to share his newest novel, John Woman, and talk about his career, writing projects, and insight as a crime-fiction writer.
Annual Fundraiser Exceeds Expectations
The Annual St. HOPE Dinner, which took place on September 23 at the Downtown Hyatt Regency, began like so many others in years prior – a packed house eagerly anticipating a fun-filled evening. However, this year’s event left a long-lasting impression on the hundreds of guests who attended.
FUN-tastic Times at the Guild Theater!
Have you been to an event at the Guild recently?
Lately, the Guild Theater has been the place to be! The Guild Theater has provided so many events including movie nights, comedy shows, and even plays! Early this month, the Guild has hosted events such as: Anthropology of Dia de los Muertos lecture, Fireside Chat with Walter Mosley, Specialty Coffee Panel, Cinderella Scholarship Pageant, and of course a movie every Tuesday by Popcorn Culture!
Cookin’ it up with NASA!
Domina Stamas, Sac High Science Teacher
Over the past few years I have collaborated multiple times with NASA for many projects with our students as well as my own professional development.
I recently spoke with Johnson Space Center in Houston and we were given the green light to participate in the Astronaut Culinary Challenge.
Not only will we be the only school in California to participate this year, we will be the FIRST California school to participate in the program!!
Best-selling crime-fiction writer Walter Mosley to appear Friday in Sacramento
Sacramento Bee - October 9, 2018
October 09, 2018 03:00 AM
Former Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson will sit down with award-winning novelist Walter Mosley for what is billed as a fireside chat Friday evening at Oak Park’s Guild Theater.
Underground Books, the bookstore run by Johnson’s mother Georgia West, coordinated the event where Mosley is expected to discuss his latest book, “John Woman,” (Atlantic Monthly Press, $26, 320 pages) released Sept. 4. In an interview with the weekly Washington Informer newspaper, Mosley said he had been working on the novel for 15 years.
Underground Books Presents Walter Mosley!
Underground Books proudly presents renowned and critically acclaimed author Walter Mosley next Friday, October 12 at the Guild Theater and Underground Books. Join us for a fire chat discussion and book signing as Mr. Mosley shares his newest novel, John Woman.
First Impressions: My College Experience
By TaKayla Johnson, Sac High Class of 2018
I’ve always dreamed about going to an HBCU. I was unsure about my experience at a predominantly white institution. I currently attend California State University, Sacramento and I have loved my experience thus far. Coming from a predominantly black high school, Sacramento Charter High School, the diversity of Sac State’s campus was truly a culture shock, but the levels of love and unity helped me overcome my worries about attending a local university. Sac state is a great campus and I have learned the importance of my presence on this campus.
place matters
Valley Vision Blog
Does place matter any more? It’s a hard question to answer at first.
Research shows that regardless of whether you are rich or poor, virtually everyone has a smart phone today. It’s today’s essential lifeline. Having a fast and reliable Internet connection is another matter, but most of us can get online from almost anywhere. Anytime. Day or night. We are completely mobile and connected, 24×7. So it really shouldn’t matter where we are, right?
Staff Star: Mr. Antonio Sarabia
Here at St. HOPE we find it very rewarding to recognize the outstanding commitment from our staff, which more than often go above and beyond to give scholars an unforgettable learning experience. With amazing staff like Mr. Sarabia, Sac High’s Visual Arts and Communications teacher, there’s no wonder why we have such amazing scholars.
This month we had the privilege of sitting down with veteran HOPEster, Mr. Sarabia, to hear a little about his story. Here’s what we captured:
Q: How long have you been here? How did you hear about St. HOPE?
St. HOPE Welcomes SETA!
In 2007, the St. HOPE-operated preschool, Triumph Center for Early Childhood Education, opened its doors offering a high-quality early childhood education program for young children in the Oak Park neighborhood. For nearly 10 years, Triumph actively served hundreds of families throughout the community and surrounding areas, creating a learning environment inclusive for all.
In June 2017, Triumph made the difficult decision to close its doors with the hope that through continued conversation, future opportunities would emerge.
St. HOPE Annual Employee Wellness Fair
Walking into the dimmed library, staff were greeted with the aroma of fresh fruit and the beat of exhilarating music. In one corner of the room, folks were sharing the benefits of meditation, in another, a barre demonstration was just starting. Samples of detoxifying juices and sunflower butters were passed around while staff worked on a community brainstorming project. This is the St. HOPE Annual Wellness Fair, an event designed for all St.
The Student Store is ONLINE!
Buying school uniforms just became easier with a click of a button! All St. HOPE Public School polos and jackets can now be purchased through our online store! We know how difficult it can be to come into the store to buy all of your scholar’s items so now you can go online, select the items you want, purchase them with your credit card and then pick them up at the store.
Free Meals for St. HOPE Scholars
This school year we will begin serving free meals to our students for breakfast and lunch. We are excited to be given the opportunity to provide our students cost-free meals under the USDA Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). The CEP, launched under the Healthy, Hunger-free Act, is a four-year program that serves free meals to the nation’s highest poverty schools and operates through federal and state funds. This is the first year we have qualified for the CEP program.
Oak Park Speaker Series Conclusion
The inaugural Oak Park Speaker Series presented by Underground Books and the Greater Sacramento Urban League concluded with two amazing events at the Guild Theater.
Scholars Receive Summer Camp Scholarships
In addition to the traditional academic summer school session for scholars in need of catching up before the next school year, St. HOPE also partnered with Camp EDMO to provide scholars with a unique STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) and SEL (Social Emotional Learning) enrichment program. The Bay Area based program recently expanded to the Sacramento Region and offered its services to the Sac High campus location for the first time last year.
interview: aizik “aik” brown, wide open walls muralist
Valley Vision Blog
Aizik “Aik” Brown proudly describes himself as an Artist and Educator committed to improving the lives of those around him, particularly in Oak Park. Over the past two weeks, Valley Vision has been fortunate enough to have Aizik paint a stunning mural on the outside wall of our new office building as part of Sacramento’s Wide Open Walls mural festival, in partnership with St. HOPE.
Soccer Succeeds at PS7 Elementary School!
For the last two years, Street Soccer USA and PS7 Elementary School have partnered to provide 3rd – 5th grade scholars at PS7 access to after school soccer as an enrichment program multiple days per week. The partnership is funded by Councilmember Jay Schenirer’s Way Up Sacramento initiative to provide more healthy activities for Oak Park youth, and because soccer was a sport they wanted to pilot.
What’s Working: ‘College Track’ program creating first-gen college students
Students at Sacramento High School managed by St. HOPE Public Schools are outperforming state standards, thanks in part to the College Track program.
Published: 10:11 PM PDT August 8, 2018
A program called “College Track” is helping disadvantaged students become first-generation college students; setting an example for their families and their entire neighborhood.
There is a lot to be impressed by with those first-gen college students, and the guy who helped get the program off and running, Jake Mossawir. He serves as the CEO for St. HOPE, a family of non-profits on a mission.
Still Accepting Applications!
St. HOPE Public Schools is still accepting applications for the 2018-2019 school year! School starts August 8th! Enroll your scholar today!