International Women’s Day is a time to reflect on progress made, to call for change, and to celebrate acts of courage and determination by ordinary women who have played an extraordinary role in the history of their countries and communities. In that spirit, we invite you to watch a special International Women’s Day panel discussion […]
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From Head Start Child to Program Leader: Meet Rosie Jara, Associate Director for Data & Compliance
Rosie Jara’s journey to The Unity Council first started nearly 30 years ago as a young child enrolled in the program. Today, she is a leader behind the same program that gave her the encouragement to learn and thrive. “I’ve always felt at home and connected to Head Start,” Jara said. “I felt like it was part of who I was.” In 2017, Rosie joined the organization once […]
Our Team Strengthens Head Start’s Workforce Development Initiatives
In October 2020, Children & Family Services welcomed a Professional Development Coordinator to strengthen the program’s workforce development program. A new role for the department, the Professional Development Coordinator oversees curriculum development, professional development, and new staff training at seven Head Start sites. The Coordinator provides individualized coaching and training for Head Start educators using a curriculum that reflects the cultural values and diversity of the families served while ensuring school readiness goals are successfully met. The […]
TUC’s Head Start Centers Re-open With Limited Capacity
Our Head Start & Early Head Start program reopened its centers in February after several weeks of remote learning for Oakland and Concord young children. “Closing wasn’t easy because many of the families we serve are essential workers,” said Luis Arenas, Director of Children & Family Services. “Taking into consideration the spike in COVID cases and the stay-at-home order in December, going back to a remote learning model was the ideal approach.” This month’s reopening […]
Partnership Highlight! The Unity Council and La Clínica Team up to Host Three Mobile Vaccine Clinics for Seniors and Essential Workers
2021 is the year of partnerships. Earlier this month, our resident services and human resources teams worked hand-in-hand with La Clínica de la Raza to coordinate vaccination distribution for 194 seniors and 63 of The Unity Council’s essential workers. The goal was to coordinate three mobile vaccine clinics on January 28th at each of the affordable housing apartment buildings for low-income seniors owned and managed by The Unity Council. […]
Letter from the CEO: Hope for 2021
2020 was a challenging year. The global pandemic, the social unrest around the world, the economic crisis, and persistent wildfires tested our resilience and pushed us to reimagine our programs and continue to stand side by side with the communities that we serve. A few weeks into the pandemic, The Unity Council coordinated a Covid-19 crisis response to meet […]
