Events

  • February 19 & 20, 2021

    2021 Black College Expo

    Interested in attending a HBCU? Here's your chance to learn more about Historically Black Colleges and Universities, their programs and admission requirements ...and in honor of our newly inaugurated VP Kamala Harris who is a HBCU alumni(Howard University aka The Mecca aka H! U!) We'll be giving away college swag from HBCU's far and wide throughout the month of February (Black History Month).

    Contact jennifer.early@ousd.org

     

    HBCU Expo


     
    Join us on Thursday, February 25th 4:00-5:00pm to hear from local medical industry professionals as they share their journey in the medical industry and answer your questions. This series is open to all 8th-12th grade students, families and community members. Our panelists will include professionals in:
    • Health Sciences

    • Labor & Delivery 

    • Resident Physicians 

    • Health Science Admissions Counselors

    • And more…

    RSVP HERE

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    Date: Monday, April 19, Noon to 2:30pm

    UC Berkeley Shadow Day 2021

    This year is different but just as exciting! Shadow Day is coming to a laptop near you and we hope you don't leave disappointed. Come learn about UC Berkeley and what it's like to be a college student at the #1 Rated University in the Nation.

    REGISTER HERE

    Contact jennifer.early@ousd.org

     

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Opportunities

  • Youth Boating Opportunity: This program meets year-round (currently over zoom but we're hopeful that later this spring we can resume limited in-person boating activities). We're open to all male teens in the area and teach fun hands-on boating skills and gives our youth members valuable leadership experiences. MORE INFO HERE
     
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    Gameheads:  Gameheads is launching the Black Video Game Scholars Program to increase the number of young black students in the video game industry pipeline, and the interactive entertainment and mixed media industries.  Through this program, we look forward to finding qualified Black students across the bay area and providing them with the resources to build successful and thriving caeers.

     Online Application

     

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    Kingmakers of Oakland

    Kingmakers Oakland is an amazing pre-college program that offers college access support for 10th grade males only. You'll have access to college counseling, field trips(even abroad), college coursework, career development, financial literacy and of course mentorship. Visit kingmakersofoakland.org for informaiton and application.

     

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    Santa Clara University Pre-College Engineering Programs

    April & July 2021

    The goal of these programs is to provide students with a chance to explore the possibilities of engineering as a career with the hope of fostering a deeper interest in future engineering study.  The program is available to current high school sophomores and juniors interested in learning more about the field of engineering. Visit Santa Clara University School of Engineering for info and applications.

     

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