Community Involvement
Though only in its fourth year of operation, ASTI has created many entry points for parents and the community to become involved. In 2007 ASTI formed its PTSA, the first in the Peralta PTSA district to have a student president and majority student leadership. ASTI PTSA has already facilitated various events which have brought students, staff, and parents together for informal conversation and community building. Recently, it was brought to the PTSA and School Site Council's attention that the school needed beautification. A mural project was designed and funds allocated. This project connected students to a world-renowned Bay Area community mural group known as Precita Eyes and allowed students to collaborate with parents and teachers in creating a mural for the ASTI campus. Like all ASTI endeavors, this work was collective; spearheaded by teacher leadership, the mural project provided students with the opportunity to establish their identity as an autonomous learning community on College of Alameda campus.
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