Media Academy Student Registration
kooteam December 20, 2022 Announcements

Media Academy Student Registration

The KOO Media Academy is a workforce development and leadership program for Oakland students 14-21 years old. Students interested in learning TV, Film and Media have a unique opportunity to learn marketable skills while getting paid a stipend for completing…
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SFUSD Black Teacher Recruitment
kooteam December 19, 2022 Reports

SFUSD Black Teacher Recruitment

Latino, Black, Asian and Native American teachers account for 17% of all U.S. public school teachers.  Approximately 2% are Black men. The overwhelming lack of engagement for Black men continues to foster barriers that exclude Black male educators (Bristol, 2022).…
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Young Leaders Co-Design at The Well
kooteam December 19, 2022 Reports

Young Leaders Co-Design at The Well

On November 14th-16th more than 400 leaders convened from across sectors and generations in Washington, DC at The Well to restore, rejuvenate, build new relationships across identity, age, and sector. Leaders from across the country moved beyond what needs to…
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Kingmakers of Oakland Expands Leadership
kooteam December 7, 2022 Reports

Kingmakers of Oakland Expands Leadership

KOO Welcomes New Chief Program Officer and Senior Director of Communications  Today, Kingmakers of Oakland (KOO), a nonprofit organization in Oakland, California committed to improving educational and life outcomes for Black male students, welcomed two new staff members; Matin Abdel-Qawi…
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Jean Yonemura Wing Memorial Scholarship
kooteam December 4, 2022 Announcements

Jean Yonemura Wing Memorial Scholarship

Annually, #GivingTuesday celebrates the power of community across the country at the local level.  Kingmakers of Oakland established the Jean Yonemura Wing Memorial Scholarship fund to honor the life and work of an important ally to the organization who contributed…
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3 Takeaways from Fall Forum 2022
kooteam November 26, 2022 Reports

3 Takeaways from Fall Forum 2022

By Anthony Shoecraft and Adrian Henderson One of the best ways to improve the life outcomes for Black boys is to transform our education system. That’s why at Kingmakers of Oakland (KOO), we take pride in curating powerful conferences for…
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KOO Receives Salesforce Grant
kooteam August 9, 2022 Announcements

KOO Receives Salesforce Grant

Salesforce new ‘Catalyst Fund’ addresses philanthropic inequities [Oakland, CA. August 10, 2022] – Salesforce, a company that makes cloud-based software for businesses, launched its philanthropic “Catalyst Fund” in June 2022. This fund provides capital to non-profit organizations with leaders who…
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