Do you remember your first summer job? The excitement of learning new things and the feeling of happiness when you received your first paycheck. The Oakland Youth Engaged (OYE) program is helping 21 Oakland youth create similar memories through their […]... Read More ➞
Join us for the 22nd Annual Fruitvale Día de Los Muertos Festival, scheduled for Sunday, October 29, 2017, from 10 am to 5 pm in the Fruitvale Village! Our theme this year is Life, Art, Oakland. Whether you are a […]... Read More ➞
4,928 SQFT of retail space available in Oakland’s fastest growing neighborhood. The location is everything when you are located in the heart of the Fruitvale District. Be part of the growing Public Market community. 11 business owners since 2008. Minutes […]... Read More ➞
Armando joined The Unity Council almost two years ago. Starting as the Director of Workforce Development, Armando’s position recently transitioned to the Director of Community Programs, a new consolidation of programs which includes the Latino Men & Boys Program (LMB), […]... Read More ➞
Transitions are not easy, especially for young children. That is why we asked The Unity Council’s Head Start experts to help us compile five strategies to help children be kindergarten ready. Encourage independence: Your little one will be away from […]... Read More ➞
1.Experience the Fruitvale Night Markets! Enjoy music, kids’ activities and live performances at Avenida de La Fuente every second and fourth Thursday of the month. The markets only happen during the summer, so make sure to stop by soon. 2. […]... Read More ➞
As part of its ongoing commitment to advancing racial and economic equity in the San Francisco Bay Area, The San Francisco Foundation announced today that it is making grants totaling $11.5 million to 140 Bay Area organizations. This is the […]... Read More ➞
On July 11, 2017 Mayor Libby Schaaf joined representatives from UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland, OUSD, and young Oakland residents to announce that 300 additional summer jobs are now available for Oakland’s youth through the Mayor’s Summer Job Program. The 300 […]... Read More ➞
The Unity Council, your local non-profit community development corporation committed to enriching the quality of life for Oakland residents, with a focus on the Fruitvale neighborhood, is conducting a follow-up resident survey to one done 4 years ago in 2013. […]... Read More ➞
Learn how to reach new customers and grow your business with AdWords. Learn the advertising basics, setting up an AdWords campaign and improving your results. This workshop is for you if your business has a website and you want to […]... Read More ➞