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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Positive Calls Build Positive Relationships
GET INVOLVED ⬇️ We know how important it is for family members to receive positive phone calls home from their kids’ educators. This month we want to encourage educators in […]
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 […]
November 2022 – King Of the Month
Each month we’re excited to highlight an educator or King from our community who embodies our Theory of Action – Engage, Encourage & Empower. This November, we’re so thrilled to […]
The Power of Investing in Black-Led Organizations
GivingTuesday 2022: The Power of Investing in Black-Led Organizations Like Kingmakers of Oakland We hope everyone had a fantastic Thanksgiving this year – leaving with full bellies and even fuller […]
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 […]
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. […]
Comcast NBCUniversal Award KOO Media Academy
KOO Media Academy offers Media Broadcast Training to Black males 14-21 [Oakland, CA. – July 26, 2022] – – NBC Bay Area, Telemundo 48 and the Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation awarded […]