AFRICAN AMERICAN PARENT ADVISORY COUNCIL

What is the African American Parent Advisory Council (AAPAC)?

The African American Parent Advisory Council (AAPAC) is a LHS parent organization designed to support Black/African American students and parents at LHS academically and socio-emotionally. (El Consejo Asesor de Padres Afroamericanos (AAPAC) es una organización de padres de LHS diseñada para apoyar a los estudiantes y padres negros / afroamericanos en LHS académica y socioemocionalmente.)

The African American/African Parent Advisory Council is comprised of parents/guardians of African American/African students (along with school staff) coming together to ensure the success of their children, and ultimately all African American/African students at their school.

It is an advocacy group made up of at least 6-8 parents/guardians and 1 Administrator, and can also include 1-2 teachers and family engagement staff but the majority of the Council members should be parents/guardians.

What is the purpose of the Council?

The Council’s purpose is to work with the school to identify the barriers to African- American student achievement and to advocate for the strategies, tools and resources that will eliminate those barriers.

African American families have incredible funds of knowledge that schools need to ensure the success of their students. AAPAC gives the content experts (the school staff) an opportunity to partner with the child experts (the families) in ways that lead to improved outcomes for African American students.

What occurs at the meetings and when are they held?

Through monthly meetings, AAPAC members receive information, tools, and networking opportunities to help ensure the academic success of African American students. We also hold various parent workshops, provide college and career readiness information, and go on an annual HBCU college tour held here in California.

AAPAC is responsible for advising the Principal and School Site Council on programs and services that will increase academic outcomes for African- American students at the school.