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Summer Resources for Oakland Youth
The Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) has set up the Summer Learning 2017 website for information on programs in Oakland and the Bay Area.
There are many free and low-cost options for all interests and academic needs from the time school gets out in June until the first day of school on August 21st, 2017.
Visit oakland.inplay.org to search a citywide list of programs including those offered through OUSD. Over summer break, Oakland Unified serves 5,700 students across 40 sites in partnership with over 20 community-based organizations.
District-sponsored programs combine academic intervention in math and English with engaging enrichment activities such as art, dance, sports, science and outdoor adventure for a full day of extended learning.
Some summer program highlights:
- OUSD is partnering with the nonprofit InPlay.org to provide a comprehensive resource on the hundreds of summer programs available, many at low or no cost. In addition to Summer Learning with OUSD, summer camps are offered by the City of Oakland Parks and Recreation, as well as activities at museums, libraries and scholarship opportunities. Learn about the wide range of programs at ousd.org/summerlearning. “We want to ensure that students are ready to start at grade level in the fall,” said Interim Superintendent Devin Dillon. “Summer learning programs are critical for our students because rather than falling behind over break as can happen so easily, they can build on their accomplishments and strengthen their studies.”
- Summer Pre-K (SPK): A half-day summer camp that prepares children for kindergarten with the social learning, literacy and math development skills necessary for success in school. Made possible by First Five of Alameda County and Oakland Fund for Children and Youth, SPK offers weekly parent workshops with resources for academic readiness and child wellness
Springboard Collaborative: An intensive, five-week summer literacy program for over 800 Pre-K through 3rd grade students and their families. Includes home visits before the program begins, weekly family workshops and high impact small group reading instruction with students grouped by reading level.
ECCO (Exploring College and Career Options): Rising high school seniors can experience the world of work in this internship program while building a network in their field of interest.
OUSD has doubled the number of paid student internships to 300 for Summer 2017, and students also earn 10 units of elective credit once they end the summer by presenting their skills and accomplishments.
Find more information go to oakland.inplay.org
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Oakland Post: Week of April 24 – 30, 2024
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Alameda County
DA Pamela Price Stands by Mom Who Lost Son to Gun Violence in Oakland
Last week, The Post published a photo showing Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price with Carol Jones, whose son, Patrick DeMarco Scott, was gunned down by an unknown assailant in 2018.
Publisher’s note: Last week, The Post published a photo showing Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price with Carol Jones, whose son, Patrick DeMarco Scott, was gunned down by an unknown assailant in 2018. The photo was too small for readers to see where the women were and what they were doing. Here we show Price and Jones as they complete a walk in memory of Scott. For more information and to contribute, please contact Carol Jones at 510-978-5517 at morefoundation.help@gmail.com. Courtesy photo.
City Government
Vallejo Welcomes Interim City Manager Beverli Marshall
At Tuesday night’s Council meeting, the Vallejo City Council appointed Beverli Marshall as the interim city manager. Her tenure in the City Manager’s Office began today, Wednesday, April 10. Mayor Robert McConnell praised Marshall’s extensive background, noting her “wide breadth of experience in many areas that will assist the City and its citizens in understanding the complexity of the many issues that must be solved” in Vallejo.
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At Tuesday night’s Council meeting, the Vallejo City Council appointed Beverli Marshall as the interim city manager. Her tenure in the City Manager’s Office began today, Wednesday, April 10.
Mayor Robert McConnell praised Marshall’s extensive background, noting her “wide breadth of experience in many areas that will assist the City and its citizens in understanding the complexity of the many issues that must be solved” in Vallejo.
Current City Manager Michael Malone, whose official departure is slated for April 18, expressed his well wishes. “I wish the City of Vallejo and Interim City Manager Marshall all the best in moving forward on the progress we’ve made to improve service to residents.” Malone expressed his hope that the staff and Council will work closely with ICM Marshall to “ensure success and prosperity for the City.”
According to the Vallejo Sun, Malone stepped into the role of interim city manager in 2021 and became permanent in 2022. Previously, Malone served as the city’s water director and decided to retire from city service e at the end of his contract which is April 18.
“I hope the excellent work of City staff will continue for years to come in Vallejo,” he said. “However, recent developments have led me to this decision to announce my retirement.”
When Malone was appointed, Vallejo was awash in scandals involving the housing division and the police department. A third of the city’s jobs went unfilled during most of his tenure, making for a rocky road for getting things done, the Vallejo Sun reported.
At last night’s council meeting, McConnell explained the selection process, highlighting the council’s confidence in achieving positive outcomes through a collaborative effort, and said this afternoon, “The Council is confident that by working closely together, positive results will be obtained.”
While the search for a permanent city manager is ongoing, an announcement is expected in the coming months.
On behalf of the City Council, Mayor McConnell extended gratitude to the staff, citizen groups, and recruitment firm.
“The Council wishes to thank the staff, the citizens’ group, and the recruitment firm for their diligent work and careful consideration for the selection of what is possibly the most important decision a Council can make on behalf of the betterment of our City,” McConnell said.
The Vallejo Sun contributed to this report.
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