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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 walking from Fruitvale BART (1 block) on 3351 International Blvd, Oakland, CA 94601 Located right […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]