Oakland Leaf seeks to give students a voice and an opportunity to express themselves creatively in engaging and structured programming that continues throughout the course of the school year, and into the summer. HISTORY:
Oakland Leaf was founded in 2001 by a collective of East Oakland educators who shared a commitment to cultivate community transformation through creative education for youth and families. The founders of Oakland Leaf saw a need and an opportunity to provide programs that would equip our future leaders with conflict resolution skills as well as artistic and cultural exploration and expression abilities. OUR PROGRAMMING:
Oakland Leaf runs after-school programs at 6 low-income elementary schools in the East Bay, provides high school internships, and even has a 4-week summer camp for middle and high school students. All of our programs are fully subsidized for our participants
OUR PHILOSOPHY & METHOD:
Our long-term vision of social change is for East Oakland youth to be creative, thriving and contributing to their community. We will do this by supporting their growth in the following areas:
Physical Well-being – Youth engage in regular physical activities, practice healthy eating habits, and are environmental stewards
Social & Emotional Well-being – Youth demonstrate self-love, practice self-care, and engage in healthy dialogue with others
Academic Success – Youth are lifelong learners and critical thinkers
Leadership & Service – Youth are empowered to be agents of positive change in their communities
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Contact Information:
Address:
7700 Edgewater Drive, Suite 818
Oakland, CA 94621
Oakland Leaf Foundation is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All donations are tax deductible to the full extent provided by law. For additional information about our programs, please contact us at: [email protected] or (510) 564-4334
Or go to: www.oaklandleaf.org
