Crowns Curriculum
Culturally Responsive Pedagogy and Curriculum that empowers teachers and students.
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KOO LABS ACADAMIES
Weekly Fashion, Music, Video, and Animation after-school classes for students 13-21 years old. Join KOO Labs Academies today.
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KOO Labs Services
You get access to Music Studio, Video Production, Animation Production, and Clothing Manufacturing .
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We reimagine systems of education, culture, and wellness while driving narrative change that celebrates Black people, culture and improving educational and life outcomes for Black boys from Pre-K to PhD.

Programs

KLA
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TFI
The Fellowship Initiative: Oakland, Applications open now!
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Kingmakers Club
Kingmakers Club will be led by international Hip Hop artist, author and curator Jahi who has 30 years of experience motivating and empowering Black boys and community.
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Stories

Teach the Babies
Teach the Babies New Podcast Alert!! Brother Baba Christopher “Chris” Chatmon stopped by Teach the Babies with Dr. David J. Johns, where he examines the intersection of education, access, race, and how government impacts the teaching of our babies.
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Highlights and Milestones
On Saturday January 25th Kingmakers Music artists Zo1 and Amari, with guests 42K.Lil, Sinspaceq and FreegameVic represented to share the Movement Music being created in the Town at Continental Club in West Oakland with a set for the heart and the soul.
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CEO Message
As we step into this new year, I am reminded of the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who stood before a crowd of over 7,000 at the Oakland Civic Auditorium in 1963 and proclaimed, “We refuse to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt.”
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Annual Report
In the pages that follow, Kingmakers of Oakland is delighted to present our third Annual Report. This report provides an in-depth overview of our activities, achievements, and financial performance over the past year.
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TFI Norcal college tour
TFI Oakland and TFI Los Angeles joined forces to escort their rising juniors to get their feet wet touring 8 universities across Northern California.
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Impact

Columbia University
Columbia University’s Center for Public Research and Leadership (CPRL) researched Kingmakers of Oakland and the BELE Network to understand their impact.
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Harvard University Study
The Cure is in the Culture: Systems Change for Black Boys in the Oakland USD
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Stanford Tom Dee Report
Access to Black male achievement program lowered student dropout rates, Stanford-led study find
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We activate strategies across six System Change Drivers to create a thriving ecosystem for Black boys.

curriculum & pedagogy
Youth Voice & Leadership
Black teacher Retention
Community & family engagement
Narrative
Change
Education
Policy
Changing systems takes Multi-Racial, intergenerational, and Cross-Sectional collaboration between educators, students, family members, government officials, and community leaders.

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