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Author: Shaunette Parker

Empowering Black Families in School Choice

As we celebrate Black History Month, National School Choice Week and Navigate School Choice are proud to offer your organization a carefully crafted toolkit to help you recognize this important month. This toolkit sheds light on valuable insights and effective strategies for engaging with Black families about school choice and educational options. By analyzing data […]

January 2025 Survey of Black Parents

When it comes to K–12 school choice, Black parents are more likely to search for new schools for their children than any other demographic group.  According to a recent survey of 552 Black parents of school-aged children in the United States, conducted by the National School Choice Awareness Foundation, 68% of Black parents said they […]

Alissa Jacques Saint-Pierre

Navigation Partnerships Manager

Alissa Jacques Saint-Pierre is the Navigation Partnerships Manager at the National School Choice Awareness Foundation (NSCAF), where she builds partnerships that help families navigate their K-12 education options with clarity and confidence.

Over the past decade, she has worked as a classroom teacher, policy researcher, and strategic communicator, bringing a unique perspective on how families experience school choice. She is committed to creating student-centered systems that ensure young people are placed in schools where they feel safe, supported, and set-up for success.

In addition to her role at NSCAF, Alissa serves as the Board Chair of the National Association of Black Microschool Leaders (NABML) and on the Junior Board of Advocates for Children of New York.