Celebrating Students: From Acorn to Oak
“You worked hard!”
“Excellent job!”
“You made a lot of progress!”

“Early Warning! Third Grade Reading Matters!”
Oakland schools most often are stereotyped as abysmal or mediocre at best. But when you step through the doors of one of our schools, you see resilient kids and indefatigable educators. Did you know that the majority of Oakland elementary schools have shown marked improvement based on Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) results?
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President's Corner
"My heart is filled with thanksgiving as we complete our 9th school year. What gives me joy is to see how children from hurting families in neighborhoods torn by violence somehow maintain their resilience...."

Get Your Summer On!
Thirty-five students from four different schools will be heading to summer camp in the Santa Cruz Mountains over the next few months thanks to
our continued partnerships with Mission Springs Frontier Ranch and Today’s Youth Matter (TYM).