Meetings!

We launched our year with the "Into the Swing of Things" meeting in September, featuring guest speakers from the AHS Black Student Union (Amirah Trusclair-Taylor) who shared thoughtful insights regarding the current needs and goals of the organization. Along with alumni Cana Ufodike (Class of ’25) and George Ncube (Class of ’23). We’re excited to build on this momentum as we continue fostering community and collaboration throughout the year.-SEPTEMBER 2025

With our second meeting of the year, we were honored to have Mrs. Courtney Grimes discuss the vital role of Nutritional Services and share valuable insights on how parents can support their children in developing healthy eating habits. We also appreciated Ms. Ericka Clarke’s presentation on the resources offered through the Career and Counseling Department, including guidance on college planning, career pathways, and more. We are hope to continue with this momentum and foster a stronger community with each other!

-OCTOBER 2025

With our third meeting of the year, We were pleased to have Brianna Johnson have a "real talk workshop" where we covered 3 different topics.

The Black Experience & Mental health:

Which included a discussion on the epigenetics as well as stigma related to mental health within the black community.

Pressure cooker:

We explored how stressors like intergenerational trauma, society, and political ideologies can impact the day to day lives of our children.

Reasons my teen won't talk:

We discussed how to communicate with our teens by creating a safe space.

-November 2025

Thank you to everyone that attended last nights meeting and those that wanted to attend but could not make it. All of your support is appreciated. We had a wonderful meeting!

Here's a recap:

Ms Campos presented on the Wellness resources at AHS, teaching parents how to navigate the wellness website. She also discussed the student committee that she advises, that promotes wellness activities at the school. To learn more about these events visit the website and/or if you think that your child would be interested in joining this committee they can email Ms.Campos at

We had Coaches Julian Blake and Cameron Colvin talk about their organizations Young Brother Big City and Duarte Elite Flag Football. We listened to their extraordinary experiences on how they came to develop community programs based on mentorship through sports engagement, training and development. Continuously connecting the impact of positive wellness and sports together, these two coaches have created affordable sports so that children can stay active while harnessing important life tools along the way.

-January 2026