The mission of Urban Strategies Council is to eliminate persistent poverty in the Bay Area by working with partners to transform low-income neighborhoods into vibrant, healthy communities.
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From manhood development programs, trauma informed care practices and creating tech career pipelines, our BMoC work is creating a future where young men of color can live healthy lives, get a great education and succeed.
Thousands of Alameda County youth have fallen through the cracks and aren’t in school nor employed. We’re exploring new ways to ensure these young people can get reconnected to education and careers.
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Roll Call Friday – welcoming our team members
Like many small nonprofits, our size varies from year to year. We're excited to introduce you to three new members [...]
What’s Wrong with Oakland’s Education Data Ecosystem?
“You’ll never get student data from charters in Oakland!” That was the premise of some civic leaders in Oakland [...]
Fourth School Progress Report Released from Oakland Achieves
First-ever comparison of Oakland’s district and charter public schools shows need for learning on both sides OAKLAND, CA, September 22 [...]
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