The countdown is on until Giving Tuesday this December 3rd! ? Giving Tuesday is a global day for generosity, and the donations we receive from supporters on that day help us to develop youth leaders, build youth power, and provide community school services each year. Can we count on you to support Oakland Kids First before the end of the year? Save the date in your calendar or click the link in bio to get ahead of the crowds by giving a gift today. https://lnkd.in/gghsscba
关于我们
The mission of Oakland Kids First is to increase youth voice, leadership and power to create engaging and equitable public schools where all students learn and lead. Over the past 20+ years, OKF has trained 1,500+ high school youth in Oakland to organize for and implement educational equity and racial justice focused campaigns resulting in: - A Meaningful Student Engagement district policy (2006) - A policy aligning OUSD graduation requirements with the University of California A-G college requirements (2007) - A ballot initiative increasing city funding for youth services from 2.5% to 3.0% (2008) - The creation of a "Civic Engagement & Social Movements" class, the only OUSD leadership course qualified as an A-G college requirement (2014) - Institutionalized school-codes, currencies and stores developed and ran by students to uphold positive school culture (2016-17) - Successfully organized a coalition of students, families, and organizations under the banner of Justice for Oakland Students (J4OS) to pressure OUSD to hire a local superintendent in alignment with community demands (2017). - In 2018 organized "The Free Supper for Hungry Minds Campaign" to ensure over 10,000 low-income students in OUSD continued to receive free hot, nutritious meals after school and that the district could build out a central kitchen - Co-wrote Oakland Youth Vote legislation that received unanimous support from Oakland City Council, advancing it as a ballot measure in November 2020. Youth leaders successfully organized and advocated for Measure QQ to lower the voting for local school board elections in order to include 16 and 17-year old voters, and Measure QQ passed with over 67% of the vote.
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https://oaklandkidsfirst.org
Oakland Kids First的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 中小学教育
- 规模
- 11-50 人
- 总部
- Oakland，California
- 类型
- 非营利机构
- 创立
- 1996
- 领域
- Youth Development、Campus Culture Change、Peer Advising、Meaningful Student Engagement和Campaign Organizing
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3700 E. 12th St.
Suite 3
US，California，Oakland，94601
Oakland Kids First员工
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Thank you to the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund for your generous support of our work.
“There’s a history [in Oakland] of students being underserved and under-resourced. Students know their own experiences best, so for them to [now] be able to be in the schools real-time, notice an issue, take that to the representative, and know that they have the power to bring attention to it, means a lot.” – Maya Rapier, Oakland Kids First organizer? ? This month, 16- and 17-year-old students in Berkeley and Oakland will be able to cast their ballots for local school board races for the first time ever. Learn more here about the historic voting rights expansion and what it means to just some of the youth organizers who have advocated for it over the last five years: https://lnkd.in/gbzKt4bX
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A big thank you to the Akonadi Foundation for supporting our efforts! If you know a 16 or 17-year-old who is eligible to vote, please remind them to submit their ballots at an official ballot dropbox today or tomorrow. More details in the comments below.
Join us in celebrating one of our amazing #SoLoveCanWin grantee partners, Oakland Kids First! Oakland Kids First is a community-based organization that increases youth voice, leadership, and power to create engaging and equitable public schools where all students learn and lead. Learn more about our So Love Can Win Fund and see all of our grantee partners at https://lnkd.in/eADAZbDN
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Are you a dedicated youth worker here in the Bay Area? Do you believe in the transformational power of Oakland students? If so, please consider applying to become our CASTLE CARES PROGRAM MANAGER at Castlemont High School. The mission of Oakland Kids First (OKF) is to increase youth voice, leadership, and power to create engaging and equitable public schools where all students learn and lead. Our Castle Cares Initiative is designed to integrate group support, workforce readiness, and individual care management to support dynamic students navigating multiple risk factors to get them back on track to graduate. This position will work directly with students, supervise a Care Manager staff person, and help improve upon our program design based on our recent learnings. For more info and to apply please visit: https://lnkd.in/gYXBMiZ. #OaklandYouth #OaklandKidsFirst #YouthOrganizing #YouthPower #YouthVoice #YouthLeadership #YouthMentorship
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Last week, our team headed up to the Russian River for a much needed retreat.? We reviewed highlights and growth areas from the past year and set some exciting new goals for the year ahead. And of course we also enjoyed our time bonding, laughing, and sharing delicious food together. It was a fantastic time, filled with fun and connection! Swipe through to see how much fun we had.
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Watch this interview about Oakland Youth Vote on CBS News! Ashley Tchanyoum, Oakland Tech student & organizer with Oakland Youth Vote, reflects on making history by voting at 16. And Lukas Brekke-Miesner, Executive Director at Oakland Kids First, shares the power and potential impact of youth participating in the upcoming November 2024 election. #OaklandYouth #OaklandKidsFirst #YouthOrganizing #YouthPower #YouthVoice #YouthLeadership #CivicEngagement #TransformDemocracy #OaklandYouthVote #CommunitySchool
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?? Our new Impact Report is here! Dive in to discover Oakland Kids First’s accomplishments from the 23-24 school year and stay tuned for what we’re up to this year. Your support is essential to our continued success in creating a more equitable and just education system. Access Impact Report at the link below. https://lnkd.in/gsQpW2QT #OaklandYouth #OaklandKidsFirst #YouthOrganizing #YouthPower #YouthVoice #YouthLeadership #CivicEngagement #TransformDemocracy #OaklandYouthVote #CommunitySchool
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VICTORY! OAKLAND & BERKELEY YOUTH TO VOTE THIS NOVEMBER! The Alameda County Registrar has cleared final hurdles to allow 16 and 17 year-olds in Oakland and Berkeley to vote in school board elections. To vote by November 5, 2024, eligible 16 and 17-year olds are encouraged to electronically pre-register at?vote411.org?or postmark a registration form by October 21st.
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Join us to support Oakland Youth Vote at the Oakland Ballers game, Saturday August 17 at 4:35pm! Secure your discounted tickets via our exclusive link below and empower us with $10 from each purchase! Let's make a difference together!? https://bit.ly/4d9zxJm
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Oakland Kids First is hiring 3 After School Academic Mentors. The mission of Oakland Kids First (OKF) is to increase youth voice, leadership, and power to create engaging and equitable public schools where all students learn and lead. The Academic Mentors will provide academic assistance and tutoring to students at Castlemont High School. They will provide opportunities for students to develop and strengthen academic skills in core subjects between the hours of 3:30-6:00 pm, 3-4 days a week. The job requires in-person work at Castlemont High School in East Oakland. https://lnkd.in/gYXBMiZ
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