By Children Rising
September 26, 2011 | Read More
Oakland is in the midst of its countdown to announcing public schools that will be closing. On October 26th, the board will make its decisions about which schools to close.Decisions are based not just on API scores and average daily attendance but also on the percentage of students attending the school that also live in […]
By Children Rising
September 15, 2011 | Read More
Oakland Unified is coming closer to deciding which schools to close. After following through with their proposed plan of action and acting upon their set criteria, board member have been presented the following schools for “possible closure consideration“Burckhalter*KaiserLakeview*Lazear*Marshall*Maxwell Park*Santa Fe*Sobrante Park*Schools that Children Rising servesTwo middle schools (Claremont and Frick) were also put on the […]
By Children Rising
September 1, 2011 | Read More
On October 26th, Oakland will publicize a list of recommended school closures and consolidations. According to OUSD’s presentation on August 24th, the consolidation will serve these purposes: Reinforce neighborhood schools by focusing decision-making on where children live, attend school, and where facilities are designed to sustain quality programs long-term. Increase access to quality alternatives by […]
By Children Rising
August 25, 2011 | Read More
School year 2011-2012 is just around the corner!Students of Oakland Unified will say goodbye to summer vacation this weekend as public schools welcome them back into the classroom on Monday.This is an exciting time for Children Rising because we get to see our kids again and come alongside them in their growth process. With increased […]
By Children Rising
August 18, 2011 | Read More
A new system for tracking students has helped California accrue its most accurate data about graduation rates. The statistics reveal that 37% of students enrolled in Oakland’s public high schools have dropped out. The percentage soars to over 50% for black and Latino students.In response to these dismal statistics, OUSD is focusing on chronically truant […]
By Children Rising
August 11, 2011 | Read More
Children Rising is having our first ever walkathon! Our hopes for this event are: raising funding and awareness to address growing needs in our public schools spreading the news about volunteer opportunities providing an event for businesses, congregations and individuals to meet and move towards a community cause having fun and appreciating Oakland’s Lake Merritt! […]
By Children Rising
August 4, 2011 | Read More
Jah-Ress Combs was a student from East Oakland Pride Elementary who was in our Excel Reading Clinic. I have never met Jah-Ress, but I went as a guest to his funeral to convey Children Rising’s sorrow over his untimely passing. From the many people that stood to talk about Jah-Ress, I learned that he enjoyed […]
By Children Rising
August 2, 2011 | Read More
Anthony Cody reflects, with hope, on how the Save Our Schools March in Washington DC went. Though the number of marchers was smaller than anticipated–probably due to sweltering weather, travel constraints, and lack of publicity–he remains hopeful that the SOS movement will continue and gain momentum.Read the interview here.
By Children Rising
July 27, 2011 | Read More
This Saturday, July 30, thousands of educators, parents and students will convene in Washington, DC for the first Save Our Schools March & National Call to Action rally. They will march to the White House to demonstrate a call for “continued action to reclaim schools as places of learning, joy and democracy.”A smaller gathering is […]
By Children Rising
June 29, 2011 | Read More
The Alameda County Community Food Bank (ACCFB) is offering Summer lunches for kids and teens. Anyone who is 18 years old and under can show up to one of many sites for a free, nutritious lunch!This will be a valuable resource because, according to the ACCFB, 35 percent of people who rely on the food […]
By Chelsea Boniak
April 12, 2011 | Read More
Sequoyah Community Church is partnering with Thurgood Elementary to help raise support for school programs. All donations will go to the school. Thurgood Marshall Elementary3400 Malcolm Avenue, 94605 (Near Oakland Zoo)DATE: Saturday, April, 16, 2011TIME: 10:00am – 2:00pm Clean or dirty, bring your cars for a good cause!
By Chelsea Boniak
April 12, 2011 | Read More
Salad Bar Servers4801 Lawton Avenue, Oakland 94609 | 2 hours a weekEmerson Elementary recently received a grant from Whole Foods, enabling them to offer a Salad Bar! They are looking for committed volunteers to serve food and to talk with kids about healthy eating from 10:30 – 12:30 each day. Training will be provided. Food […]
By Children Rising
April 7, 2011 | Read More
Sunday, May 22nd 6pm — 8:30pm Oakland Airport Hilton International Ballroom 1 Hegenberger Road Oakland, CA94621 Semi-formal attire – Validated Parking – No host bar – Banquet dinner – Program Help us raise support by becoming a Table Sponsor or Event Sponsor. For more information or to register, click on the image above.
By Chelsea Boniak
March 22, 2011 | Read More
The percentage of students in the United States proficient in science decreases steadily as grade level increases. This is a national concern as the world becomes more technologically competitive and dependent. Here is the article from the Boston Globe that gives specific statistics as well as addresses achievement gaps among people groups.
By Children Rising
March 22, 2011 | Read More
Here are two articles of interest that shed light on the need within our local and national public school system: Futures Elementary in East Oakland is one of Children Rising’s schools. Although we have Science Horizons, Succeeding by Reading and Health4Kids programs at this school, they are facing huge challenges. Here is the article from […]
By Chelsea Boniak
November 8, 2010 | Read More
All are invited! Please RSVP to Chelsea Boniak chelsea@children-rising.org or 510-836-5100
By Children Rising
September 30, 2010 | Read More
By Children Rising
September 29, 2010 | Read More
We invite you to read a recent article from the SF Chronicle, “Bay Area obesity lowest in wealthiest counties,” and to let us know your thoughts. See the link below. http://articles.sfgate.com/2010-09-08/news/23994531_1_wealth-sfgly-free-e-editions Children Rising’s Health4Kids Program is committed to working collaboratively with others in our community seeking to address health concerns for low income children and […]
By Chelsea Boniak
September 28, 2010 | Read More
By DAVID BROOKSPublished: July 9, 2010 Recently, book publishers got some good news. Researchers gave 852 disadvantaged students 12 books (of their own choosing) to take home at the end of the school year. They did this for three successive years. Then the researchers, led by Richard Allington of the University of Tennessee, looked at […]
By Chelsea Boniak
August 31, 2010 | Read More
Click here to read the article on OUSD’s website; http://publicportal.ousd.k12.ca.us/199410817122452877/site/default.asp
By Chelsea Boniak
August 25, 2010 | Read More
Literacy Specialist Carolyn Piraino will introduce the building blocks of reading and how to guide a child into becoming a successful reader. Choose a date! Saturday, September 11th 9 – 11:30am or Saturday, October 2nd 9 – 11:30am Where: Children Rising Office 2633 Telegraph Ave. #409, Oakland. View Children Rising in a larger map To […]
By Chelsea Boniak
August 18, 2010 | Read More
Thanks to everyone who helped make our 3rd Annual Benefit for Children Gala a huge success! We exceeded our fundraising goal and made many new friends.