A guest post from Jennifer Dhillon is the CEO of the non profit, Bounce Back Generation which supports resilience in California children. For some students and families COVID is another challenge in a long string of adversities that are impacting educational achievement. Trauma caused from ongoing childhood adversities can be pervasive in many of our…
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Feeding Oakland Students During COVID. Innovations and Expanded Eligibility
Español | العربية | 中文 | 文言 | Tiếng Việt | ភាសាខ្មែរ September 18, 2020This message is available in other languages using the links located above the blue header.Preston ThomasDear Oakland Community, I am writing to share an update on our ongoing efforts to feed Oakland’s young people during this pandemic. More young people are eligible…
A Message to Families from the Sanctuary Task Force- OUSD Will NEVER Ask about Immigration Status
SANCTUARY TASK FORCESeptember 17, 2020Dear Oakland Unified Community,Oakland Unified School District supports our students, staff, and families no matter where they came from orhow they got here. OUSD is a sanctuary district, inside a sanctuary city, inside a sanctuary state.Under our sanctuary district policy, our staff at schools and the central office will not:● Call…
Celebrating OUSD’s Linked Learning Summer Student Engagement
Español | العربية | 中文 | 文言 | Tiếng Việt | ភាសាខ្មែរ September 16, 2020Castlemont Sophomore,SUDA PathwayCareer Technical Education and InternshipsSummer 2020 was not like other summers. Shelter-in-place remained throughout Alameda County, businesses slowly reopened after weeks of being shuttered, and students were not able to enjoy many of the typical summer freedoms.Despite the limitations, nearly…