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, and community events. When: Monday, July 16 from 5:00-7:30 pm Where: Fruitvale-San Antonio Senior Center located […]
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Thank You Southwest for Your Support!
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 Latino Men & Boys program. Last month, Southwest’s support allowed The Unity Council’s Children and […]
Summer Summit Youth Visits Morgan Stanley for Mock Interviews
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, and non-profit sectors. To prepare for the mock interviews, all Summer Summit participants received job […]
What Do You Think About Closing East 12th St?
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 Clínica de la Raza, Fruitvale-San Antonio Senior Center, De Colores Head Start, and other community […]
The Latino Men & Boys Program Celebrates at Annual Ceremonia
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 commitment to academic achievements and leadership. “Ceremonia is important to LMB participants because it marks […]
The Unity Council Participates in the Warriors Parade
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, Community Programs, and Children & Family Services departments all The Unity Council had an incredible […]
