Join us on March 7-8, 2025 in downtown Oakland, for the Literacy and Justice for All Symposium, a transformative conference where literacy, equity, and social justice take center stage. This […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Join the Oakland Literacy Coalition for a Sunday Fund-ay of bowling, football, food & drinks, and chances to win prize giveaways!
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 […]
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' […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
