Posts Tagged ‘ oakland ’

February 07, 2013 - 2013 marks the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation and the 50th of the March on Washington and Dr. King's I Have a Dream speech.  Oakland Local and Mayor Quan have put together lists of local events celebrating Black History Month, including a book signing with Ishmael Reed, an audio-visual installation based on the West African tradition of storytellers (griots), and walking tours highlighting...Read more »

August 16, 2011 - In an echo of the extensive 2008 and 2009 coverage in the Oakland Tribune, Alameda Patch this week features a five part series on the sexual exploitation of minors in Oakland. Read more at the FYA website. Read more »

December 09, 2010 - For more than six months, Youth Radio has been investigating child sex trafficking in Oakland. It's a system of exploitation the city is becoming known for, and the problem extends across America. Youth Radio is reaching out to expand the series reach online and to make you and others with similar priorities aware that the stories, and additional multimedia reporting, will be available online for free distribution following the broadcasts, at

December 02, 2010 - The Treasure Box is a great resource for young adults and/or families. For $30, one can receive approximately 25 pounds of food; a family of three or four can dine for a week, the goal is to assist in stretching everyone's food dollar. There are no qualifiers for this program. Menus change monthly, and individuals/families are able to order and pay in cash if they don't have a credit...Read more »

September 16, 2010 - Our conference Journey to Change: Navigating with Power and Purpose is next Friday! Planning to come?  GREAT!  It's going to be EXTRAORDINARY.  We need everyone to REGISTER IN ADVANCE so please REGISTER TODAY. Join us on September 24th at Preservation Park in Oakland for a full day of interactive and engaging workshops and diverse perspectives on the Transition Age Youth movement. The entire day has been planned with the full and equal participation...Read more »

September 14, 2010 - Y.O Disabled and Proud Presents.... Take Action 4 Accommodation Training ... If you are a student with a disability attending a California Community College, learn how to get the accommodations you need and are entitled to by law. This training will be held Friday, October 15th from 1pm- 4pm at the following locations: 330 Broadway, Ste. 500. Oakland ca. Contact (510) 267-1200 100 Howe Avenue, Ste. 235-N. Sacramento Ca. Contact ( 916) 488- 9950 567 West Shaw,...Read more »

August 20, 2010 - Third Annual Attend & Achieve: Back 2 School Rally Saturday, August 28th 9am-3pm Oakland City Hall (1 Frank Ogawa Plaza) Foster youth who live in Oakland and/or attend an Oakland Public School (grades K-12th) are especially invited to participate in this fun-filled event! Come out to enjoy... · Free Food · Youth & Parent Workshops · Teen Leadership Forum· Prizes · Games & Activities · Entertainment · Free School Supply Giveaways (for first 900 who pre-register for the event) Click...Read more »

May 27, 2010 - JOB DESCRIPTION Safe Passages was founded when Oakland was chosen in 1996 as one of five urban cities to participate in the Urban Health Initiative (UHI) of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, designed to improve the health and safety of children. The focus of Safe Passages was to create large scale systems change to improve service delivery. For the majority of its tenure, the work of Safe Passages has focused on implementing on a city-wide...Read more »

April 30, 2010 - Game Theory Academy is a class about money. You'll learn how the economy works and how you can have more control over how you earn, spend, and save your money. And you'll get paid a stipend! Up to $150 if you attend all 10 sessions. This class is for youth ages 16-23. Come the first day and check it out! WHEN: Tuesdays and Thursdays 4-6 pm Starts May 18, ends June 22 WHERE: 337 Webster Street,...Read more »

March 18, 2010 - The following trainings are open to Former Foster Youth ages 18-24: Being Healthy While You're Sexy Training for former foster youth ages 18-24, led by Planned Parenthood at Beyond Emancipation: April 6th 1:00 to 2:30 Understanding Your Body, Sexually Transmittee Infections, and Safer Sex April 27th 1:00 to 2:30 Birth Control & Healthy Relationships Location: Beyond Emancipation at 675 Hegenberger Road, Oakland. Lunch provided both days. To rsvp, contact Pam Mack at pmack(at)beyondemancipation.org or 510-667-7692 or Anne Cevallos at acevallos(at)beyondemancipation.org...Read more »