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), Youth Workforce, Oakland Youth Engaged, and the Career Center. All of these programs work together […]
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Help Your Child Be Kindergarten Ready!
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 you for a couple hours, and they need to feel confident doing things on their […]
10 Things to Do This Summer: The Fruitvale Edition
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. Enjoy a mangonada at Nieves Cinco de Mayo! There is nothing better to cool down […]
The San Francisco Foundation Awards $75,000 Equity Grant to The Unity Council!
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 largest combined grant announcement in the foundation’s history. The Unity Council is one of the […]
Mayor Announces 300 New Summer Jobs for Oakland Youth, Bringing Total to 2,000 Jobs
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 new available positions bring the total number of jobs, this summer alone, up to the […]
Fruitvale Residents Survey! Your Opinion Matters
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. Your household has been randomly selected to participate. We want to take this opportunity to […]
