At our 2025 Spring Symposium, Kingmakers of Oakland proudly presented the inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award to a true giant in the field of education and youth advocacy: Brother Ron Walker,

Educator of the Month Congratulations San Francisco Unified Facilitator Kenneth McClendon on your well-deserved nomination for Educator of the Month! Your work with young Black boys is powerful, intentional, and

This month, we proudly recognize Xavier Philips as our TFI King of the Month. Xavier has truly embodied what it means to be a King — not just in words,

By Leah Dobson | Photos: Oakland’s Chabot Space & Science Center reached out to Kingmakers of Oakland with an exciting invitation: to feature our animated music video “Glisten” at one

By Theo Hollingsworth  | Photos: Theo Hollingsworth Theo Hollingsworth, the Director of KOO Animation, had the privilege of escorting two of our MetWest High School interns, Jaden and Samir, to

This month, two of our Kings took a powerful trip beyond borders, traveling to Lagartero, Panamá, to visit a local K–8 school in the small town of Hicaco. What they