Oakland Natives Give Back

Oakland Natives Give Back We create and scale innovative solutions that empower young people and improve educational outcomes.

06/10/2026

AIP 2.0 is coming!!⏳

This year, we are building on everything we have learned to go further, reach deeper, and create greater impact.
At ONGB, our mission is to empower young people and advance educational equity through innovative solutions and community-driven partnerships.
We invite you to join us and share this opportunity with your network.
Together, we can connect with more people who are ready to make a difference in the lives of students and families across our community.





This is what community looks like. πŸŒ±πŸ’›Last month at our Family Engagement Workshop, families came together, shared space,...
06/04/2026

This is what community looks like. πŸŒ±πŸ’›

Last month at our Family Engagement Workshop, families came together, shared space, and walked away with real tools to support their children and themselves.

Through our HFA-CYBHI Parent Program, we created a space where parents felt seen, supported, and empowered because we know that when a parent thrives, their whole family feels it. πŸ™Œ

Thank you to every family who showed up. You are the reason this work matters.

πŸ“Έ Swipe to see the moments that made it special β†’

$100 for showing up. πŸ”‘Sounds simple. But ask any teacher, any parent, any student who’s pushed through a hard morning an...
06/02/2026

$100 for showing up. πŸ”‘

Sounds simple. But ask any teacher, any parent, any student who’s pushed through a hard morning and made it to school anyway it’s never just about the money.

Every day in that classroom is a habit being built.
A future being shaped. A version of themselves they’re growing into one attendance mark at a time. πŸ“šβœ¨

Shoutout to our latest winner. You showed up. That’s the whole game.

A check is just paper. What it represents? That’s everything. πŸ’›At Lodestar School, we witnessed something bigger than a ...
05/31/2026

A check is just paper. What it represents?
That’s everything. πŸ’›

At Lodestar School, we witnessed something bigger than a dollar amount today. We saw a student who chose to show up, every single day and proof that those decisions shape who you become.

This is why we do what we do. Not for the numbers, but for the moment a young person realizes their consistency has power. That their presence matters. That they matter. πŸ™Œ

To our Lodestar winner this is just the beginning.
Oakland believes in you.

Some wins go beyond a check. 🌱Lodestar showed up. Day after day, week after week and that commitment changed everything....
05/30/2026

Some wins go beyond a check. 🌱

Lodestar showed up. Day after day, week after week and that commitment changed everything. Not just their attendance record, but their confidence, their future, and the way they see themselves.

At ONGB, we don’t just reward attendance. We invest in the person behind it. Because when a young person learns that showing up leads to something real, that lesson stays with them for life. πŸ’›

This is what community looks like. This is why we do this work.

Congratulations, Lodestar. Oakland is proud of you. πŸ†

05/30/2026

🚨 WE MADE HISTORY. 🚨

For the first time EVER, ONGB is awarding not one β€” but TWO $5,000 grand prizes through our Every Day Counts Attendance Challenge.

This is what showing up looks like. This is what consistency earns. This is what community does when it invests in its students. πŸ’›

Congratulations to our two Oakland Warriors β€” you proved that Every Day Counts. We see you. We celebrate you. πŸ†

πŸ‘πŸ» Big cheers for Joseph at Manzanita Community School! Today we celebrated his attendance win and recognized him with $...
05/30/2026

πŸ‘πŸ» Big cheers for Joseph at Manzanita Community School! Today we celebrated his attendance win and recognized him with $500 through our Every Day Counts Attendance Challenge.
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Moments like this remind us that showing up creates opportunity, builds confidence, and helps students stay connected to their school community. Keep going, Joseph we’re proud of you. πŸ™ŒπŸ»




A special moment at Westlake Middle School. Today we celebrated one of our school winners and awarded $500 through our E...
05/29/2026

A special moment at Westlake Middle School. Today we celebrated one of our school winners and awarded $500 through our Every Day Counts Attendance Challenge. Moments like this remind us that showing up matters, and consistency creates opportunity.

πŸŽ‰ Congratulations to Naleefa on this recognition.
We’re proud to support students, families, and school communities as we keep building momentum together.




05/29/2026

🚨 Two big prizes are up for grabs! 🚨
We’re so excited to announce two $500 grand prizes for students who are changing their schools with bold, purpose-driven ideas.

Meet our latest winners and see how their projects are already transforming what happens in their classrooms and hallways. Today it’s them… tomorrow it could be you and your school. ✨

πŸ”₯ Ready to be our next winner?
πŸ‘‰ Tap the link in our bio and register your school for the next EDCAC challenges.

πŸ†πŸ’› WE HAVE A WINNER!! πŸ’›πŸ†The Every Day Counts Attendance Challenge just got REAL. πŸŽ‰One Bay Area student showed up. Every....
05/28/2026

πŸ†πŸ’› WE HAVE A WINNER!! πŸ’›πŸ†

The Every Day Counts Attendance Challenge just got REAL. πŸŽ‰

One Bay Area student showed up. Every. Single. Day.
They earned their points. πŸ“²
They built the habit. πŸ’ͺ🏾
And today? They won $5,000. πŸ’°

This is what happens when you believe that showing up matters because it does. Every classroom. Every lesson. Every day.

To our winner: You EARNED this. We are so proud of you. πŸ™ŒπŸΎπŸ’›

And to everyone still in the challenge β€” there is still ONE more $5,000 prize to be won. Keep showing up. Keep earning. Your moment could be next. πŸ‘€

πŸ“² Download WizPulse.
Keep earning.
Stay present.

Drop a πŸ† in the comments to celebrate our first winner!

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1441 Franklin Street
Oakland, CA
94612

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
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