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Member Network Meeting

Girls Inc. of Alameda County 510 6th St., Oakland, California, United States

Join us for our first in-person Member Network meeting of the year, hosted at Girls Inc.'s office! This event will strengthen connections within our member community, celebrate progress and successes from the fall, leverage our collective expertise, share resources, and provide insights into the California education p olicy landscape with guest speakers from EdVoice. Contact membership@oaklandliteracycoalition.org to […]

OLC Holiday Happy Hour

Night Heron 1780 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, California, United States

Join us for at our Holiday Happy Hour as we toast to a wonderful year and celebrate our incredible Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director! This special gathering is a chance to connect and share the joy of the season with our amazing community. Don’t miss this warm and cheerful evening—we can’t wait to celebrate with you […]

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Libraries at the Center: an Inquiry-Based Approach to Literacy Leadership

Join our Dec. 3 learning session to learn how librarians are literacy leaders and community connectors. Featuring insights from Sarah Sugarman & Charley Brooks of @leadbylearning_ and @WCCUSD Librarian John Evans. 12/3 from 9:30-11:30 on Zoom: bit.ly/leadbylearning

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Sunday Funday

Plank 98 Broadway in Jack London Square, Oakland, United States

Join the Oakland Literacy Coalition for a Sunday Fund-ay of bowling, football, food & drinks, and chances to win prize giveaways!

Chapters of Change

The Terrace Room 1800 Madison Street, Oakland, United States

Join us for Chapters of Change, a celebration of the change we create and the future we shape through the transformative power of literacy. Enjoy delicious cocktails & hours d'oeuvres See live entertainment Hear inspiring stories of how the Oakland Literacy Coalition is making a difference We look forward to you joining us in creating […]

Pours and Prose

Roses' Taproom 4930 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, United States

Bring your favorite book and support the OLC over a beverage at Roses' Taproom. You can choose to chat about your favorite read or immerse yourself quietly in prose. Roses' Taproom will be generously donating 10 percent of all purchases during the event to the OLC.   RSVP: bit.ly/PoursAndProse  

Bridging Literacy: From Knowledge to Practice in Reading Instruction

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In partnership with the National Center on Improving Literacy, the OLC Presents: "Bridging Literacy: From Knowledge to Practice in Reading Instruction." In this webinar, participants will see the integration of theory and practice resulting in a better understanding of how the critical concepts of the Science of Reading (SoR) namely, direct, explicit, systematic, and cumulative […]

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2024 Literacy and Justice for All Symposium

Oakland Marriott City Center 1001 Broadway, Oakland, CA, United States

Literacy and Justice for All 2024 is a dynamic 2-day symposium in downtown Oakland focused on promoting effective practice in literacy and reading skills and mobilizing the field of learning professionals around literacy as a vehicle for social justice and transformational life outcomes. Stay tuned for early bird registration in August.  Apply to present at […]

Understanding Outcomes from the ‘Right to Read’ Settlement

Virtual Event Virtual Event

In early December, researchers at Stanford University released a working paper titled The Achievement Effects of Scaling Early Literacy Reforms, co-authored by Sarah Novicoff and Thomas S. Dee. The researchers found that, as part of a $53 million settlement, targeted literacy programs in CA's 75 lowest-performing schools helped raise reading scores. Join us for this […]

Oakland Schools Literacy Roundtable

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As the school year comes to an end, join us in a reflective discussion where we will explore the best literacy practices, create opportunities for connection and understanding, and align for the 2023-2024 school year. Sign up: bit.ly/mayliteracyroundtable
This is an opportunity to hear three different voices and perspectives in the Oakland literacy landscape. We will be joined by Romy Trigg-Smith, Director of Early Literacy PK-2 at Oakland Unified School District; Jasmin Tow Director of Early Literacy at Education for Change Public Schools and Erin Cox, Early Learning Program Manager at Aspire Public schools.
This forum is open to anyone who is interested in learning about what our schools and students experienced this past school year. We will take a reflective moment to uplift strong literacy practices, share successes, discuss the intersections between policy and practice and map out strategies for alignment and collective impact in the 2024-2025 school year. Register on zoom ahead of time.