Children Rising

Children Rising Enabling children to succeed in school ... and in life. Learn more: [email protected]

Children Rising is an Oakland education nonprofit whose mission is to nurture and equip children to rise above the challenges created by generations of poverty, violence, and educational inequity. Our Vision is that every struggling child is reached by a caring community at a critical time in their life to nurture hope, the courage to dream, and the opportunity to thrive. Through our community eng

agement model, we are educating and energizing the broader community; recruiting, training, and supporting an array of highly skilled and experienced tutors and mentors; developing key strategic partnerships with schools and community partners; and empowering thousands of children and youth to rise above the challenges they face. You can always get to know us a little more through our blog:
https://children-rising.org/news-events/blog/

Families are navigating an increasingly complex educational landscape. Schools face budget pressures, and many families ...
06/21/2026

Families are navigating an increasingly complex educational landscape. Schools face budget pressures, and many families are carrying economic strain and housing instability. In her new Perspectives article, Marshelle Wilburn shares how Children Rising is responding by widening a Circle of Care around children and inviting the community to help.

👉🏻 https://www.children-rising.org/2026/03/30/supporting-oakland-children-and-families-children-rising/?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

“Many things can wait. Children cannot.” — Gabriela MistralHayden’s story reminds us why timely support matters. After m...
06/18/2026

“Many things can wait. Children cannot.” — Gabriela Mistral

Hayden’s story reminds us why timely support matters. After missing three years of formal classroom learning, he needed more than curriculum. He needed caring adults, steady encouragement, and a Circle of Care around him.

When children receive the right help at the right time, they can begin to catch up — and begin to believe they can learn.

Read more in this Perspectives reflection: https://www.children-rising.org/2026/06/18/timely-tutoring-support-oakland/

Children struggling in school need support before they fall further behind. See why timely tutoring, family connection, and a caring Circle of Care matter so deeply for Oakland children.

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