National African American Parent Involvement Day (NAAPID) is a day for all parents to come to their child's school, see what their day is like and to support their child's educational future. Some of the goals of NAAPID are to:

• Promote parent involvement in their child's education.
• Address the serious achievement gap facing African American students.
• Promote and provide strategies for all parents and students to take full advantage of the educational process at all levels of the educational system (preschool through college).

SPPS school events will be posted throughout January.

Saint Paul Public Schools annually hosts a number of events on NAAPID.

Ideas to Engage Parents and Guests on NAAPID

NAAPID is an opportunity for parents to visit their child's school throughout the school day.

African American Stories in Minnesota

Learn more about the history of African Americans in Minnesota from the Minnesota Historical Society.

16 Trailblazing Black Minnesotans You Should Know More About
Black Minnesotans made headlines across the nation even before the state was admitted to the Union in 1858, and any number of black explorers, advocates, teachers and preachers played crucial roles in launching many of the state’s earliest institutions.

How African Americans Have Shaped the State of Minnesota
African Americans have lived in Minnesota since the 1800s. The local African American population developed from individuals who were born in the state as well as those who migrated to Minnesota from other states in search of a better life.

Black National Anthem Lyrics