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Statement from Oakland Literacy Coalition on Superintendent Johnson-Trammell’s Tenure
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Statement from Oakland Literacy Coalition on Superintendent Johnson-Trammell’s Tenure
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Summer Reading Everywhere Action Grants bring literacy into boxing gyms, rooftops, and family homes
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Empowering Literacy Leaders: OLC Spring Literacy Institute May 29-30, 2025
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OUSD Featured Library: Peralta Elementary
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OUSD Featured Library: Skyline High School
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Meet Jamilah Sanchez, OUSD Director of Early Literacy
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OUSD Featured Library: Joaquin Miller Elementary School
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Volunteers Transform Classroom Libraries Across OUSD
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Member Spotlight: FULCRUM
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Seeing Literacy Progress Firsthand: Legislators Experience Evidence-Based Instruction in Oakland Schools
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Joy and Rigor in East Oakland Classrooms
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Harbor House’s Summer Literacy Program: A Personal Reflection
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Meet the Fall 2024 Action Grant Winners!
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LitMap Data Spotlight: Lincoln Elementary
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OUSD Featured Library: Roosevelt Middle School’s Library
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A New Chapter at the OLC: a message from Sanam Jorjani
Announcements
2024-25 Books Kids Want to Read Program
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Building Community and Expertise: Oakland Literacy Providers Gather at OLC Spring Institute
School Library Partnerships
OUSD Featured Library: Claremont Middle School
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Mapping Literacy Resources at Oakland Schools
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Building a Community of Readers: Meet the Summer 2024 Reading Everywhere Grant Winners
School Library Partnerships
OUSD Featured Library: Garfield Elementary School
School Library Partnerships
OUSD Featured Library: Fremont High School
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Beloved Elaine Wells BKWTR Grant Program Continues
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Meet OLC Board Member Michelle Goldenberg
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Book Recommendations for Arab American Heritage Month 2024
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Volunteer Highlight: Christine Quan
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Exploring the Magic of Math: OUSD Libraries Add Mathical Award Winners to Their Collections
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Join The Celebration Of Black Children’s Book Week With Our Giveaway – Enter Now!
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Introducing Laura Holmes: Empowering Through Education and Innovation
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Celebrate Black History/Black Futures Month with Stories that Inspire
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Must-Read Children’s Books to Celebrate Native American Heritage Month
Announcements
Unveiling Our Latest Impact Report: See How OLC Is Strengthening Literacy Programs in Oakland
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Welcoming Debbie Gibbons: District Teacher Librarian for OUSD
Community
28 Reading Everywhere Action Grants Awarded for 2023-24 School Year Reading programs
Announcements
2023-2024 Books Kids Want to Read Program
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How Does the OLC Choose the Books We Source?
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Discover the Best Children’s Books to Celebrate Latine/x Heritage Month
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Member Spotlight: Lexia Learning
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The Oakland Literacy Coalition and OUSD Launch Oakland Reads, a Website to Support Kids’ Reading Outside the Classroom
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School Library Volunteer Opportunities
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Oakland Reads Toolkit for Community Partners
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Oakland Reads Toolkit for Families
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Member Spotlight: Springboard Collaborative
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Creating Strong School-Family Partnerships for Literacy: Oakland Academy of Knowledge
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Books for Disability Pride Month and Beyond
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Member Spotlight: Aim High
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Member Spotlight: Girls Inc of Alameda County
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Summer Reading Resources Roundup
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Read Anytime, Anywhere With the Digital Library
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Reflections On: Literacy
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April is Arab American Heritage Month!
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Member Spotlight: FluentSeeds
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The Power of School Libraries: Why Every Student Deserves Access
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2023 Black History/Black Futures Month Recommended Books
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2022 Mathical Award Winners
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Native American Heritage Month Book List and resources
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2021-22 OUSD Reading Progress & Tools for Strengthening our Collective Literacy Efforts
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OUSD Libraries Celebrate Pride with LGBTQIA+ Affirming Book Donations
Member Network
Member Spotlight: Always Dream
Member Network
Member Spotlight: Oakland Public Education Fund
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OLC Members Play Key Roles in Supporting Literacy Growth
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California Continues to Advance Early Literacy with New Legislation and Proposed Funding
Book List
April is Arab American Heritage Month!
Member Network
Words in the Wild: Using Nature to Engage Curious Minds
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Local & State News: Issues to Watch!
Announcements
Announcing our Spring Author Chats
Announcements
Introducing School Library Partnerships Program Manager, Allyson Bogie
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Community Announcements
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Community Job Postings
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We Urge OUSD School Board to Slow Down, Listen, and Center The Needs of Black Families and Students
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Black Minds and the History of Education with Tyson Amir
Member Network
Member Spotlight: The Collective Oakland
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Literacy By Any Means Necessary: The History of Anti-Literacy Laws in the U.S
Member Network
OLC Member Top 12 Booklist Picks for 2021
Member Network
Renaissance Learning
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Celebrating 5 Years of the Oakland Literacy Coalition
Announcements
FOPSL to become a program of the Oakland Literacy Coalition
Announcements
OLC Launches Partnership with the Eat. Learn. Play. Bus
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Reading to Celebrate Latine/x Heritage Month
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OUSD Strategic Plan Blog Series #3: Invest in our Educators
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OUSD Strategic Plan Blog Series #2: Empowering Families to Ensure Strong Readers
Member Network
Poetry Inside Out
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OUSD Strategic Plan Blog Series #1: Getting Focused and Aligned
Member Network
Music in Schools Today
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Unpacking the NAACP Administrative Petition: Supporting Teachers
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Aim High
Member Network
Raising A Reader
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Books to Celebrate Black History Month — All Year Round
Announcements
OLC Winter Literacy Forum
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Early Development Instrument Report Out, November 12
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COVID Resource and Support: A Report from the OLC
Announcements
New Book Distributions for Distance Learning
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Picture Books to Teach Anti-Racism
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The OLC distributes over 9,500 books to Keep Kids Learning during COVID
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Remembering Katherine Johnson
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African American History Month Read-In Update (& Guides)
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2019 Latinx Read-In
Member Network
Children’s Home Society of California
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Celebrating our Mini Grants Program
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Pride Month Reading Guides
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Chicago Literacenter
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Pride Month Suggested Reading List
Member Network
Super Stars Literacy
Member Network
Faith Network of the East Bay
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Reading Guide for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
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Volunteers Activating Reading Spaces
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Read Across America (and beyond!) with the OLC!
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Will You Be Our (social-emotional learning) Valentine?
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Family Engagement Lab
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Reading Guide for Black History Month
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Author Spotlight
Announcements
Winter Quarterly Meeting 1/16, Sign Up Today
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Family Reading Celebration Grantees
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Highlights from our year
Announcements
OLC is Hiring
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Fall Quarterly Meeting 10/17, Sign Up Today
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“This is the best day ever!” -Student at a Summer Reading Event
Member Network
Open Gate, Inc.
Announcements
Building Stronger Futures, Film Screening and Discussion
Member Network
Reading Partners
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The Promise of Summer
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Helping Children Choose Summer Books
Member Network
Jewish Coalition for Literacy
Announcements
Summer Quarterly Meeting 7/25, Sign Up Today
Member Network
Friends of the Oakland Public School Libraries
Announcements
Summer Reading Grantees
Member Network
Community Education Partnerships
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Supporting our Community this June
Member Network
Tandem, Partners in Early Learning
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Bringing the Excitement of Reading across Oakland
Member Network
Boost! West Oakland
Member Network
New Members Spotlight
Member Network
Aspire Education Project
Member Network
Chapter 510 & the Dept. of Make Believe
Announcements
Winter Quarterly Meeting 1/24, Sign Up Today
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Getting Volunteers Ready
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Teaming Up w/ Taproot to Support our Member Network
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Guidelines for Submitting Content for Newsletter & Blog
Announcements
OLC is Hiring
Announcements
Join us for our Fall Quarterly Meeting October 18th
Announcements
Family Reading Celebration Grantee Happy Hour 10/26
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Attendance Awareness Month is Here!
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We’re Keeping Kids Reading this Summer Learning Day
Announcements
Postponing our Annual Network Convening
Announcements
Stories for All: OLC at the Bay Area Book Festival
Announcements
Join us for our Spring Quarterly Meeting, April 19th
Announcements
The new Oakland Literacy Coalition site is here!
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Giving Eastmont Families a Jump on School
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Reflections on Solidarity and Compassion
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A New Chapter
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Helping Fathers on Parole Connect with their Kids
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These Kids Can’t Wait to Stay Late at School
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Oakland Reads Network Comes Together
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Young Superheroes Exercise Their Reading Muscles
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At Oakland Reading Celebration, It’s a Family Affair
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Building Community & Literacy through Family Reading Nights
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OR2020 Annual Update on Pathway to Third Grade Reading Success
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Supporting Literacy for Homeless Youth
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Talking is Teaching: Talk, Read, Sing Update
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Attend & Achieve
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Summer Fun!
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OR2020 & Oakland Literacy Coalition Celebrate Service
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Better Together
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Oakland Recognized as National 2013 Community Pacesetter
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Reading, Four Square and Autonomy
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A Generation of Readers
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Who’s in the Library?
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School Attendance – Every Day Counts!
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A Summer of Literacy at Brookfield Elementary
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“Summer Matters” Campaign Helps Parents, Teachers and Communities Make Sure Summer is a Time for Learning and Enrichment
