Our CEO Chris Chatmon was an integral part of a powerful panel presentation at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) conference in Chicago on April 14 presenting with other education leaders and luminaries. Dr. Vajra Watson, Professor of Educational Leadership…

Dr. K.O. Wilson, Director of Black Teacher Retention and Recruitment, traveled to Namibia in Africa this month to present at The 11th Teacher Education &  Interdisciplinary Research (TEIR) Conference .  Participating African Universities included University of South Africa, University of…

The stage was set for The Griots of Oakland 10th Anniversary event with our head of Marketing Communications, Carrie Crespo, taking the audience back to where we were as a nation a decade ago as a reminder of the time…

One of the most highly anticipated events every year at our Spring Symposium is when we  host our Student Showcase.  This highlight features  performances and presentations by youth working with Kingmakers of Oakland who have benefitted from the organization’s pedagogy…

We know “it takes a village to raise a child”.  That is why it’s critical we engage families and community members to become part of the assets-based school district ecosystem. Our Theory of Action starts by establishing Learning Collaborative MIC…

KOO Director of Family and Community Engagement Brother Adrian Henderson helped bring life to Black Star Rising event last month. The Black History Month event united a cadre of powerful Black-led organizations who gave game to Oakland’s McClymonds High School…

On March 2nd CEO Chris Chatmon participated in a panel on Addressing Disproportionate Discipline in Schools hosted by the California Department of Education. Joined by educational leaders from Los Angeles, San Diego and the state of California, the panel highlighted…

The vital work Kingmakers is doing today would not be possible without the groundwork laid by the Black changemakers that came before us. This month, we want to share the story of one transformational Oakland hero who’s near and dear…

If our historical knowledge is connected to how we see ourselves, then teaching complete Black history is something educators should implement in their curriculum daily.  This month we celebrated one of the most impactful American Civil Rights Movement leaders, Dr.…

The theme for this year’s Spring Symposium, “Step Up to the MIC,” is about amplifying multiracial, intergenerational, cross-functional voices to transform education systems. Through Spring Symposium, we have the opportunity to gather a broad coalition of participants to learn best…