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Cassandra Jennings Recognized as One of Comstock Magazine’s 2025 Women in Leadership
We are thrilled that our very own Cassandra Jennings is named one of Comstock Magazine’s 2025 Women Leaders. Cassandra joins nine trailblazers including Jita Pandya Buno, Associate COO of UC Davis Health, Ann Patterson, Governor Newsom’s Cabinet Secretary, and Faye Nabhani, President and CEO of Safe Credit Union, who were all recognized for their perseverance, dedication, and commitment to success. Judy Farrah, editor of Comstock’s Magazine, said determination was the throughline that connected the Women in Leadership Class of 2025.
Honoring the Women Who Lead: Celebrating Their Impact at St. HOPE
President's Message - 03.31.25
As we close out Women’s History Month, I’ve been reflecting on the enormous contributions women leaders make to St. HOPE each and every day, from the female Principals who run Sac High, PS7 Middle School, and PS7 Elementary to the St. HOPE Public Schools Superintendent to the women leaders at St. HOPE Academy to all of the women who sit on our board of directors. You all provide guidance and inspiration daily and demonstrate an unwavering commitment and dedication to our mission. Thank you!
Luxury or thrift? Sacramento High students practice financial literacy
February 20, 2025
About 200 students at Sacramento Charter High got some financial life lessons on Wednesday.
The school’s junior and senior classes participated in an immersive budget workshop as part of a financial literacy event held by Golden 1 Credit Union.
The students, assuming identities with specific professions and incomes, built personal budgets that included necessities such as housing, food, transportation and childcare.
A Season of Gratitude and Community Connection
President's Message - 11.19.2024
As we head into the holiday season, I want to express my gratitude for your support and partnership as we collectively work to uplift Oak Park and the greater Sacramento community. An important part of building the next generation of leaders who will do good for our community is teaching them about and connecting them with everyday heroes. When our scholars see the difference that others are making in the world, they will be inspired to be part of that change.
Empowering Our Community: Vote, Engage, Inspire!
President's Message - 10.29.2024
The November election is just a few days away and I hope that all eligible voters are making a plan to vote! For Sacramento County, it’s not too late to vote. You can go to any Vote Center up through November 5th and cast your vote. Your vote is your voice.
St. HOPE Charters Unanimously Approved
President's Message - 9.23.24
The line “it takes a village” has never been more true as our community rallied behind PS7 and Sacramento Charter High School to express their support for the schools. I’m thrilled to report that the Sacramento City Unified School Board voted unanimously on September 19 to renew the charters for both schools for another 5-year term (until June 30, 2030). I am incredibly grateful for all the support that the schools received and that they can continue focusing on educating scholars and sending them to and through college.
Off to an Exciting Start
President's Message - 8.26.24
Happy back to school! We are thrilled to report that all of our PS7 Elementary scholars and staff started the school year in new brand classrooms at our renovated campus on Strawberry Lane. Here is a wonderful video from the first day of school where you can see the modernized campus.
A Year of Highlights & Preparing for a Special Guest
President's Message - 7.16.24
I hope that you all are having a good summer and are staying cool as we weather the hot temperatures. We wrapped up a fantastic school year at PS7 and Sac High – please check out our 2023-24 highlights video that features our scholars’ successes and showcases our schools’ innovative and exciting programs.
Celebrating a Woman Change Maker
President's Message - 3.26.24
We are thrilled that this week our scholars and staff are moving into the first five of the new classrooms at PS7 Elementary. This $35 million construction project will completely transform our Strawberry Lane campus and we can’t wait to have a completely modernized campus for our elementary school scholars.
Celebrating Black History Month
President's Message - 2.26.24
This month, we have been fully immersed in learning about and celebrating Black history. Not only are we focused on learning from the past we are focused on seizing future opportunities and building our next generation of leaders.
Supporting Winning Teams
Message from the CEO - 11.28.23
I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. As I think about winning teams, I’m grateful for your support and generosity as we collectively work to uplift the Oak Park and greater Sacramento community. Speaking of winning teams, I’d like to give a shout out to our Sac High football team who came back from a slow start to make it to the second round of the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Playoffs. I commend them for not giving up and making the necessary changes to finish strong. We should never count the Sac High Dragons out. Let’s go Dragons!
Access & Exposure for Our Students and the Community
President's Message - 11.7.23
At St. HOPE we are always working to increase access and exposure. This includes ensuring our community has access to authors and artists of all ethnicities and backgrounds. We recently hosted the Oak Park Black Film Festival at the historic Guild Theater and are getting ready to welcome the Colour of Music Festival to Sacramento. This wonderful music festival showcases the talents of black classical musicians and composers and highlights their impact and historical significance on American and world culture.
Highlighting Success
President's Message - 9.26.23
We are excited to share with you our latest St. HOPE Annual Report 2021-2023 that includes highlights and data from our 2021-22 and 2022-23 fiscal years. As you’ll see, we have remained steadfast in our commitment to provide high quality education for youth in the Oak Park community. We are exceedingly proud of what our scholars at PS7 and Sac High accomplish each year and we are thrilled to watch our seniors graduate knowing they will do good for the world.
Underground Books: Preserving The Black Experience
President's Message - 8.22.23
As students head back to school, I want to remind parents, students, and neighbors about the incredible community asset we have in Underground Books located in the heart of Oak Park. Underground Books opened in the summer of 2003 and is part of the 40 Acres Cultural Center that provides so many enriching entertainment and cultural activities for residents in the region.
Expanding our Worldview
President's Message - 7.20.23
I hope you all had a wonderful 4th of July! For me the recent Independence Day celebrations – both Juneteenth and the 4th of July – were fun-filled days spent enjoying time with family, friends, and our larger community. Not only were they full of good food and friendship, they were important occasions to reflect on the freedoms and opportunities we often take for granted. Whether due to limited access or inequitable policies, too many people in America and throughout the world face barriers to success.
A Juneteenth Celebration
President's Message
Juneteenth, also known as “Freedom Day” or “Emancipation Day,” is an important national holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S. Originating in Galveston, Texas, it has been celebrated annually on June 19 since 1865 and in 2021, “Juneteenth” became the 11th holiday recognized by the federal government.
99% of Sac High Seniors Accepted to 4-Year Colleges
President's Message
Graduation season is upon us and I’m proud to report that 99% of Sac High seniors were accepted into four-year colleges in 2023 including all nine University of California campuses and 20 out of 23 California State University campuses. This is an achievement worth celebrating! We will be congratulating our Sac High seniors as they walk across the stage at their graduation on June 3. I know they have a bright future and I can’t wait to see them succeed in college next year.
Celebrating a Milestone
President's Message - 4.25.23
As we head outside to enjoy the beautiful spring weather, I am reminded how wonderful the city of trees is and all that Sacramento – especially Oak Park – has to offer. The 40 Acres complex which has been a cultural gathering place for two decades is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. For 20 years, this landmark has served as a place where families come to enjoy a meal and socialize and be immersed in culture and entertainment.
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.