We are pleased to announce that The Unity Council received a grant from The San Francisco Foundation for its work to create and preserve critically needed affordable housing in Oakland and to strengthen the long-term sustainability of the organization. For […]... Read More ➞
Help us design the 2018 Día de los Muertos Festival Poster. Every year, The Unity Council makes a call to artists and community members to submit artwork to be featured on the official Dia de los Muertos poster. The art chosen is […]... Read More ➞
Do you remember your first interview? The nerves, all the questions, not knowing what to respond or how to respond, figuring out how to talk about yourself in the most professional way possible. It can definitely be overwhelming, especially if […]... Read More ➞
The Unity Council is partnering with Laney College, Merritt College, Oakland Adult & Career Education to bring information about college and career options TO THE COMMUNITY!!! Learn about the new ways that you and your family members may be eligible […]... Read More ➞
Out of the seven Head Start sites The Unity Council manages, Thurgood Marshall is by far the most culturally diverse site. Families from Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America are enrolled at this site. For the past ten years, […]... Read More ➞
College of Alameda and The Unity Council invites you to “MOBILE COA” a series of workshops to help you apply and select your classes to community college. College of Alameda staff will assist High School youth in the following: 4/5/2018 […]... Read More ➞
Join the Fruitvale Business Improvement District (BID) for the annual Earth Day clean-up and beautification day at Cesar Chavez Park in Fruitvale. This is a great volunteering opportunity for people all ages; you can help by picking up trash, weeding, […]... Read More ➞
The American Red Cross of the Bay Area announced its 2018 Red Cross Gala Honorees: The Unity Council, Tyler Florence, Jackson Phillips and Patrick Foley, and Wells Fargo. We are honored to be recognized alongside these local heroes during the Red Cross […]... Read More ➞
Maria Sanchez is an Oakland resident and a true Fruitvale living legend. For the past 30 years, she has worked tirelessly to improve the lives of Latinos living in the Fruitvale District in Oakland. People that know Maria and know […]... Read More ➞
Before Maria enrolled Vicente her three-year-old son in the Cesar Chavez Head Start Program in Concord, she was apprehensive about kindergarten. Vicente first language is Spanish, and he rarely interacted with other children. After just a couple months of being […]... Read More ➞