Oakland Natives Give BackinOakland Natives Give BackIf You Care About Student Attendance and Achievement, You Should Care About School BreakfastAt Oakland Natives Give Back (ONGB), we focus on improving attendance in Oakland public schools. Hunger is one of many barriers to student…May 24, 2017May 24, 2017
Oakland Natives Give BackinOakland Natives Give BackHow Oakland Natives Give Back is Committed to Supporting Undocumented FamiliesThe current political climate has created an unprecedented level of fear within Oakland’s immigrant community. The United States Supreme…Apr 8, 2017Apr 8, 2017
Oakland Natives Give BackServing Foster Youth in Oakland Unified School DistrictIn the 2013–2014 school year, 19% of OUSD foster youth were chronically absent. In the 2014–2015 academic year, only 9% of OUSD foster…Mar 20, 2017Mar 20, 2017
Oakland Natives Give BackThe Importance of Investing in School LeadershipOn Monday, February 27, the Learning Policy Institute (LPI) joined with the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) to…Mar 20, 2017Mar 20, 2017
Oakland Natives Give BackinOakland Natives Give BackA Five Ingredient Recipe For a Successful Nonprofit-Hosted Advocacy WorkshopBy Nina Foushee, Communications and Policy Manager at Oakland Natives Give BackMar 3, 2017Mar 3, 2017
Oakland Natives Give BackinOakland Natives Give BackWhy Breakfast After the Bell Programs are a Best Practice for Student Attendance and AchievementAs an organization that focuses on improving school attendance, Oakland Natives Give Back supports interventions that create the conditions…Mar 3, 20171Mar 3, 20171
Oakland Natives Give BackinOakland Natives Give BackThe Connection Between Literacy and College Graduation(and the community involvement necessary to prioritize both)Feb 7, 20171Feb 7, 20171
Oakland Natives Give BackinOakland Natives Give BackImproving Attendance in Oakland’s Continuation High SchoolsMany students in Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) enter continuing education programs after becoming at risk of dropping out of a…Feb 4, 2017Feb 4, 2017
Oakland Natives Give BackinOakland Natives Give BackA Thank you to America’s Educators: What We Loved About Michelle Obama’s Farewell SpeechOn January 6th, during a White House gathering to honor exemplary high school counselors nationwide, Michelle Obama gave her final speech…Jan 20, 20171Jan 20, 20171
Oakland Natives Give BackinIndivisible MovementWhat Will You do Today for Public Schools?At last month’s Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) school board meeting, board members passed resolution 1617–0089, which restates the…Jan 19, 20172Jan 19, 20172
