We are pleased to thank Southwest for their support to The Unity Council. Southwest’s generous support allows our staff to attend trainings and conferences throughout the year to better serve Oakland families. As well as helping to fundraise for the […]... Read More ➞
This summer as part of the 2018 Summer Summit, a career exploration program for Oakland youth, 18 participants ages 14 to 18 visited San Francisco’s Financial District to participate in mock interviews with professionals from the tech, financial, real estate, […]... Read More ➞
On June 18th approximately 20 people attended a community listening event to discuss the possible closure of E. 12th St. (from 33rd Ave. to 35th Ave) to automobile traffic. At the meeting, there were representatives from local businesses, homeowners/residents, La […]... Read More ➞
The Unity Council’s Latino Men & Boys (LMB) Ceremonia is the end-of-school-year celebration for more than 200 young men from 10 Oakland schools, their families, and mentors. During the Ceremonia, the Latino Men and Boys participants are recognized for their […]... Read More ➞
The Golden State Warriors invited The Unity Council (TUC) to be part of the 2018 Victory Parade. Fifteen staff from different departments represented the organization in a Zoom bike-mobile float decorated with TUC’s logo. Staff from TUC’s Accounting, Human Resources, […]... Read More ➞
The Unity Council earned the 2018 Platinum GuideStar Nonprofit Profile Seal of Transparency, the highest level of recognition offered by GuideStar, the world’s largest source of nonprofit information. By sharing metrics that highlight progress The Unity Council is making toward […]... Read More ➞
On June 20, 2018, during a press conference hosted by Alameda County Supervisor Wilma Chan, The Unity Council stood with Oakland and Alameda County community and political leaders to condemn the immoral and brutal practice of separating immigrant children from […]... Read More ➞
The City of Oakland and The Unity Council are working together to turn E 12th Street, from 33rd to 35th Avenues, into a public plaza. This redesign will limit vehicle access and open the street for pedestrians, bicyclists, vendors, festivals, […]... Read More ➞
Last week, MAAC, an organization very similar to The Unity Council located in San Diego, visited our headquarters to learn more about our programs and services. During their visit, The Unity Council’s Executive Staff shared strategies for fundraising, program integration, […]... Read More ➞
Alejandra joined The Unity Council’s team through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program at the beginning of the 2018 tax season. Like many of our VITA volunteers, Alejandra joined VITA to complete the community service hours required by one […]... Read More ➞