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Posted by Martha Sessums on Apr 27, 2017 in ACE Learning Center, ACE Partners, Continuing Education | 0 comments

Arf! It’s Poem in Your Pocket Day and I’m Rapping You a Treat

By Riley, ACE Poetry Contest Mascot Who Hangs Out at Alpha Public Schools Today is my favorite day of National Poetry Month. It’s Poem in Your Pocket Day. The day you...

Posted by Martha Sessums on Apr 26, 2017 in ACE Learning Center, ACE School Report, Continuing Education | 0 comments

“Ain’t Gonna Back Down” is Oakland International High School’s Cat’s Meow of Poetry Rap

By Breakfast, ACE Poetry Contest Mascot, Oakland International High School, assisted by Sailaja Suresh, Director, Oakland International High School Learning Lab At...

Posted by Martha Sessums on Apr 24, 2017 in ACE Learning Center, ACE School Report, Continuing Education | 0 comments

There’s Poetry in Learning a New Language at Alpha Parent Center

By Riley, ACE Poetry Contest Mascot, Assisted by Adrian Parra Salas, Teacher, ESL for Spanish Speakers at Alpha Parent Center Learning another language is difficult....

Posted by Martha Sessums on Apr 19, 2017 in ACE Learning Center, ACE School Report, Continuing Education | 0 comments

SF International High School Poets Perform on Stage at Hamilton

By Chupe, ACE Poetry Contest Mascot, San Francisco International High School I know I’ve got poems to share, but I’m still really struggling with getting them out onto...

Posted by Martha Sessums on Apr 18, 2017 in ACE Learning Center, ACE School Report, Continuing Education | 0 comments

Hamilton and Langston Hughes – Oakland International High School Explores Poetry

By Guest Blogger Sailaja Suresh, Director, Oakland International High School Learning Lab On rainy days like these, Breakfast likes to nap, so I’m filling in for...

Posted by Martha Sessums on Apr 17, 2017 in ACE Learning Center, ACE School Report, Continuing Education | 0 comments

Appreciate Dogs, Cats, Poems and People – We Come in All Shapes and Sizes

By Riley, ACE Poetry Contest Mascot, Alpha Public Schools, Assisted by Martha Sessums I’m a dog. A fuzzy white dog, kinda mid-sized. I have friends who look different....

Posted by Martha Sessums on Apr 13, 2017 in ACE Learning Center, ACE School Report, Continuing Education | 0 comments

NPR Tells Why Group Work is the Key to Learning English at San Francisco International High

By Guest Blogger Kyle Halle-Erby, Span Program Director, San Francisco International High School Earlier this semester, KQED came to San Francisco International High...

Posted by Martha Sessums on Apr 12, 2017 in ACE Learning Center, ACE School Report, Continuing Education | 0 comments

Poetry Month Kicks Off at San Francisco International High School!

By Lobo and Chupe, ACE Poetry Contest Mascots, San Francisco International High School Is it really April 12th already? I thought these humans would have done a better...

Posted by Martha Sessums on Apr 11, 2017 in ACE Learning Center, ACE School Report, Continuing Education | 0 comments

KALW Audio Academy Students and Alumni Make Impact Around the Country, and Find True Love Too

By Guest Blogger Ben Trefny, News Director, KALW Public Radio As our current Audio Academy class continues to work on features and develop their whole shows to present...

Posted by Martha Sessums on Apr 6, 2017 in ACE Learning Center, ACE School Report, Continuing Education | 0 comments

KALW Audio Academy Becomes Role Model for Journalist Training and Community Story Focus for KZYX

By Guest Bloggers Ben Trefny, News Director, KALW Public Radio; and Jeff Parker, General Manager, KZYX Public Radio I recently met Jeff Parker, the new general manager...

Posted by Martha Sessums on Apr 5, 2017 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

Cross Cultural Friendships Built Via Technology, Food and Music at OIHS/ACE Learning Center

By Guest Blogger Ms. Aeisha, Parent Teacher, ACE Learning Center, Oakland International High School This year has been full of wonderful community-building moments in...

Posted by Martha Sessums on Apr 4, 2017 in ACE Learning Center, ACE School Report, Continuing Education | 1 comment

San Francisco International High School Span Mentor Challenges Students to Find Answers and Solve Problems

At San Francisco International High School’s ACE Learning Center, it’s recognized that continuing education is linked to job readiness. The Span Tutor and Span Mentor...

Posted by Martha Sessums on Apr 3, 2017 in ACE Learning Center, ACE School Report, Continuing Education | 0 comments

Dogs, Cats, Students and Poetry Rock the Fifth Annual ACE Poetry Contest for National Poetry Month

By Guest Blogger, Riley, ACE Poetry Contest Mascot, Assisted by Martha Sessums Do you believe it’s been five years since I started doing this? Being the Mascot for the...