UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Initiative (LPPI) conducted an empirical analysis of the Fruitvale Village in Oakland, California, a multi-dimensional Transit Oriented Development (TOD) in the city’s largest Latino neighborhood. LPPI assessed various aggregate census tract socioeconomic outcomes to evaluate changes for those living within the Fruitvale Village TOD compared to those living in similar communities in the Bay Area and across...
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Casa Arabella is the result of two major community organizations working together to increase affordable housing for East Oakland. Oakland, California – January 23, 2018 – The Unity Council (TUC), an Oakland-based social equity development corporation devoted to improving the quality of life in Fruitvale and like communities through an innovative, neighborhood-focused economic equity approach, working in partnership with East...
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Last week, MAAC, an organization very similar to The Unity Council located in San Diego, visited our headquarters to learn more about our programs and services. During their visit, The Unity Council’s Executive Staff shared strategies for fundraising, program integration, and board development. After a delicious and informative power lunch at Obelisco Restaurant; The Unity Council’s CEO, Chris Iglesias gave...
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Alejandra joined The Unity Council’s team through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program at the beginning of the 2018 tax season. Like many of our VITA volunteers, Alejandra joined VITA to complete the community service hours required by one of her classes. And like the majority of our VITA volunteers, Alejandra ended up helping for longer than she expected...
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We are pleased to announce that The Unity Council received a grant from The San Francisco Foundation for its work to create and preserve critically needed affordable housing in Oakland and to strengthen the long-term sustainability of the organization. For over 50 years, The Unity Council has been supporting low-income families in their progress to achieve economic and housing security,...
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Help us design the 2018 Día de los Muertos Festival Poster. Every year, The Unity Council makes a call to artists and community members to submit artwork to be featured on the official Dia de los Muertos poster. The art chosen is selected by a community panel, who looks at the quality of the work, its ability to be reproduced as a...
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Do you remember your first interview? The nerves, all the questions, not knowing what to respond or how to respond, figuring out how to talk about yourself in the most professional way possible. It can definitely be overwhelming, especially if you are a teenager. But our Oakland Youth Engaged (OYE) youth are no longer intimidated by the job interview process....
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The Unity Council is partnering with Laney College, Merritt College, Oakland Adult & Career Education to bring information about college and career options TO THE COMMUNITY!!! Learn about the new ways that you and your family members may be eligible to take college classes for FREE! Come with your questions, and learn about college and career opportunities for you and...
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Out of the seven Head Start sites The Unity Council manages, Thurgood Marshall is by far the most culturally diverse site. Families from Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America are enrolled at this site. For the past ten years, Thurgood Marshall Head Start has celebrated an Annual Multicultural Day, with the families enrolled in the program. Every year, families...
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College of Alameda and The Unity Council invites you to “MOBILE COA” a series of workshops to help you apply and select your classes to community college. College of Alameda staff will assist High School youth in the following: 4/5/2018 Application Assistance 11AM- – 12PM 4/11/2018 Orientation Assistance 4:30PM – 5:30PM COUNSELING ASSISTANCE SCHEDULE AFTER EACH SESSION! RSVP at jperegrina@unitycouncil.org...
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Join the Fruitvale Business Improvement District (BID) for the annual Earth Day clean-up and beautification day at Cesar Chavez Park in Fruitvale. This is a great volunteering opportunity for people all ages; you can help by picking up trash, weeding, fixing the mosaic art in the park, and planting trees! What: Clean-up and beautification When: Saturday, April 21st starting at...
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The American Red Cross of the Bay Area announced its 2018 Red Cross Gala Honorees: The Unity Council, Tyler Florence, Jackson Phillips and Patrick Foley, and Wells Fargo. We are honored to be recognized alongside these local heroes during the Red Cross Gala, being held March 17 at San Francisco City Hall. The Unity Council believes that community development organizations are best suited...
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