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 .  […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]