Over 400 Southern Alameda County African American Students to be Honored for Achievements

By The Southern Alameda County Alliance of African American Educators 

The Southern Alameda County Alliance of African American Educators (SACAAAE), with Chabot College, is hosting the 8th Annual Awards ceremony for African American students on Sunday.

Its purpose is to recognize and encourage student achievement, and to acknowledge parents, family and community support in the lives of young people.

This year, SACAAAE will be honoring well over 400 students in grades 5, 6, 8, and 12, throughout 10 southern Alameda County local school districts. 

Students will be honored in six categories: Leadership/Civic Involvement; Talent/Fine Arts; Resilience/Spiritual Consciousness; African-American History Awareness; Academic Excellence; and Academic Potential and Success.

Over 1300 parents, family, friends, educators, and community members are expected to attend. Thus far, SACAAAE has honored almost 1,700 youth. More than 500 students from 65 schools were recognized at

The Southern Alameda County Alliance of African American Educators (SACAAAE) is dedicated to “promoting excellence in education by providing services and support to enhance the success and performance of all students, with a specific emphasis on students of African descent.”

SACAAAE’s efforts are helping make a difference, with the support of parents, families, educators, businesses, and institutions. Once again, the University of California Office of the President is the key sponsor of this year’s Award ceremony. 

The ceremony will be held at the Performing Arts Center at Chabot Community College (25555 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward) on April 22 from 3 to 5 p.m.

For a list of the students being honored from Castro Valley Unified School District and San Lorenzo Unified School District, click on the PDFs at the top of this article.