District African American Advisory (DAAA/D3A)

 

Come join the District African American Advisory (DAAA/D3A) parent group in the New Haven Unified School District and help us create systematic processes to prepare African American students for a required A-G path to college K-12. More information about us, meeting dates, and events can be found below.

 

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Purpose of the District African American Advisory

  • Create systematic processes to prepare African American students for a required A-G path to college K-12
  • Incorporate practices that support the purpose into the operation of ALL school sites i.e. Academic Support, Mentorships, Speakers, etc. 
  • Forum to meet and discuss without inhibition
  • Address policies and practices that inhibit the mission 
  • Celebrations and Recognition
  • Saturday enrichment programs

District Vision / Goals

  • College, Career, and Life Readiness through Teaching and Learning
  • Equity, Access and Achievement
  • Effective Employee Relations and Collaborative District Culture
  • Community Outreach, Engagement and Advocacy
  • Effective Resource Management and Operational Sustainability

Click here to review the DAAA bylaws

Upcoming Meetings

Currently, all D3A meetings are held virtually. See below for upcoming meeting dates and archived meeting agendas.
We look forward to seeing you at an upcoming D3A virtual meeting.

Our Next Meeting:

Monday, September 7, 2026
6:00 PM via Zoom 
Register for this meeting (Link will be available in August) 
Agenda

DAAA Meetings for 2026-2027
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Monday, September 7, 2026

Monday, October 5, 2026

Monday, November 2, 2026

Monday, December 7, 2026

Monday, January 4, 2027

Monday, February 1, 2027

Monday, March 1, 2027

Monday, April 12, 2027

Monday, May 3, 2027

 

Archive for Meeting Minutes since the 2020 - 2021 school year
Find older links at the bottom of this page

Need help addressing a school site issue?

 

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Black History Month Events 2026

BHM2026 Overview-Update  BHM2026 Overview

Employee Appreciation Day-Update  Family Night updated

Shoe Design Contest  PaintParty2026-Update

Kwanzaa Celebration, December 2025

View the complete set of photos from the Kwanzaa Celebration

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Congratulations, 2025 Graduates!

Click here to view these elegant photos from Black Graduation, May 17, 2025

The Dream Scholarship

Donate to The Dream Scholarship directly with the New Haven School Foundation by visiting their website.

Make sure to not on your online donation or check that you are donating to The Dream Scholarship.
Write: "Designated for The Dream Scholarship"

Click here to access the New Haven School Foundation list of scholarships

Recent News and Events

If you missed the FAFSA Information Meeting in August please click here to view a recording of virtual meeting.

English FAFSA Flyer 2026

Highlights to the last meeting

Join the D3A! 

Please click the button below to join the D3A. You will receive communications directly from the committee.

For further information regarding the D3A, please contact Ms. Lillie Turner at lillie_turner01@yahoo.com.

Additional Meeting Archives

Prior to 6/7/2021

5/3/21 Agenda and notes for prior meeting

4/12/21 Agenda and notes for prior meeting

3/1/21 Agenda and notes for prior meeting

February 2021 D3A Black History Month – Presentation

2/1/21 Agenda and notes for prior meeting

1/11/21 Agenda and notes for prior meeting

12/7/20 Agenda and notes for prior meeting

11/2/20 Agenda and notes for prior meeting

10/5/20 Agenda and notes for prior meeting

9/14/20 Agenda and notes for prior meeting

8/24/20 Agenda and notes for prior meeting & Meeting Flyer

6/10/20 Agenda and notes for prior meeting

3/2/20 Agenda and notes for prior meeting & Meeting Flyer

2/10/20 Agenda and notes for prior meeting & Meeting Flyer

1/13/20 Agenda and notes for prior meeting

12/2/19 Agenda and notes for prior meeting

11/4/19 Agenda and notes for prior meeting

11/4/19 Agenda and notes for prior meeting

10/07/19 Agenda and notes for prior meeting