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![Junior State of America]()
Junior State of America
- Location:
- Oakland, CA
4.95439 stars 285 reviews
Romi wrote:
As a teenage pacific islander, it was quite difficult to gauge how difficult university classes would be. In attending Stanford and Princeton via JSA summer school, my eyes were truly opened to the hard work still ahead as I graduated high school. In... more »
Arts & Culture
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![The Breakthrough Collaborative Inc]()
The Breakthrough Collaborative Inc
- Location:
- Oakland, CA
4.94949 stars 99 reviews
hppsmom wrote:
I love the concept of this organization - getting deserving kids on the path to college while also inspiring you teachers. That said, I see that there is a tremendous amount of turnover in the organization which would cause me concern as a donor. more »
Children & Youth
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![Dancin Power]()
Dancin Power
- Location:
- Oakland, CA
5 stars 89 reviews
ben_13 wrote:
Our organization Soccer Without Borders has worked with Dancin Power for the past two summers in Oakland and San Jose, CA where Dancin Power teachers have led amazing dance workshops with our youth during the Oakland and San Jose Refugee Community Soccer... more »
Children & Youth
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![BANANAS, Inc.]()
BANANAS, Inc.
- Location:
- Oakland, CA
4.9759 stars 83 reviews
NanT wrote:
Bananas is a client-centered, child and parent advocate of the best kind. Their services are geared to the needs of children and supportive of parenting, a difficult job under the best of circumstances. more »
Children & Youth
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![Reading Partners]()
Reading Partners
- Location:
- Oakland, CA
4.94444 stars 54 reviews
jdgnjudi wrote:
Turtoring one on one with a struggling school child brings such joy into my life! As I work together with the child, I love to watch eyes sparkle, smiles spread across the face as we work together to learn to love reading. I view my role as not only... more »
Children & Youth
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![Community Education Partnerships]()
Community Education Partnerships
- Location:
- Oakland, CA
5 stars 49 reviews
schavez331 wrote:
CEP is a great organization. I volunteer in their tutoring program and the support that they provide not only to the students but also to me as a volunteer is invaluable. CEP is providing services to a population of students that are historically ignored... more »
Children & Youth
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![Oakland Youth Chorus]()
Oakland Youth Chorus
- Location:
- Oakland, CA
4.89583 stars 48 reviews
Kwamegirl wrote:
My daughter is a participant in Oakland Youth Chorus' All-City Miracle Chorus and this organization is TERRIFIC! The teachers are fantastic and all come together to create a wonderfully diverse repertoire for these children to learn. They learn classical... more »
Arts & Culture
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![Seneca Family of Agencies]()
Seneca Family of Agencies
- Location:
- Oakland, CA
4.83333 stars 48 reviews
mym8n1 wrote:
Writing on behalf of many concern families of Black, Latino and minorities of Urban areas, PLEASE pay close attention! POVERTY PIMPS, lots of good people but they don't do nothing for youth of color! POVERTY PIMPS, they target cities specifically... more »
Children & Youth
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![Lincoln]()
Lincoln
- Location:
- Oakland, CA
4.85366 stars 41 reviews
lgedigian wrote:
Lincoln Child Center (with locations and programs in Oakland, Hayward, and Concord, CA) is an amazing resource for families in the East Bay. I am most impressed by their dedicated staff. Whenever I get the change to speak to a Lincoln employee, I am moved... more »
Children & Youth
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![National Council on Crime and Delinquency]()
National Council on Crime and Delinquency
- Location:
- Oakland, CA
4.89474 stars 38 reviews
John Crombach wrote:
I am a board member however I am also a client that was served by NCCD. NCCD was involved in a couple of projects involving the City of Oxnard addressing issues of gang and youth violence. NCCD was instrumental in the selection and training of the street... more »
Children & Youth
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![Global Glimpse]()
Global Glimpse
- Location:
- Oakland, CA
4.63333 stars 30 reviews
nataliaskolnik wrote:
I am a teacher who took a delegation of students on Global Glimpse trips in the summer, and I love hearing from the alumni about what they are doing now and how it all started with this trip! It's only 3 weeks, but it changes peoples lives. On... more »
Children & Youth
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![Mind Body Awareness Project]()
Mind Body Awareness Project
- Location:
- Oakland, CA
5 stars 21 reviews
anahatasound wrote:
Being involved with MBA has been a dream. To have the opportunity to teach inside of the facility has greatly shaped a stronger sense of mission for me. It works, the teens really want what we are bringing and are using it. more »
Children & Youth
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![Bay Area Girls Rock Camp]()
Bay Area Girls Rock Camp
- Location:
- Oakland, CA
4.75 stars 20 reviews
melissa wrote:
Please note I am also a board member for BAGRC, but my first experience with the organization was as a client served. My 14 year old daughter Maggie is a rock camp alumna. She attended the first session of Bay Area Girls Rock Camp 2008 when she was... more »
Children & Youth
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![First Place for Youth]()
First Place for Youth
- Location:
- Oakland, CA
4.11111 stars 18 reviews
Cassandra wrote:
I've been on the Board for one year now, and been a donor to First Place for more than five. I began supporting them because of my work with homeless adults and discovering that more than half of them had been part of the foster care system as children!... more »
Children & Youth
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![California School-Based Health Alliance]()
California School-Based Health Alliance
- Location:
- Oakland, CA
5 stars 17 reviews
adam17 wrote:
CSHCA is providing a hugely important service to the public, and they are doing it with great professionalism and class. We use resources on their website all the time, and when we call we always get to talk to a knowledgeable person right away. Aileen,... more »
Children & Youth
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![Arts for Oakland Kids]()
Arts for Oakland Kids
- Location:
- Oakland, CA
5 stars 14 reviews
bsilverman wrote:
Oakland Fund for the Arts provides funding so our underserved youth have a chance to find their creative voice while building their self esteem. I've had the pleasure of witnessing first hand these programs in action and have been thrilled to see how... more »
Arts & Culture
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![Faith Network Of The East Bay Inc. - DBA Children Rising]()
Faith Network Of The East Bay Inc. - DBA Children Rising
- Location:
- Oakland, CA
4.91667 stars 12 reviews
Writer wrote:
I was able to attend this year's annual "Hope for Children Now" Benefit Gala. The gala was well attended by the Oakland Unified School District, including the newly named superintendent. Clearly, the services and support of Faith Network have been and... more »
Children & Youth
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![Youth Together Inc]()
Youth Together Inc
- Location:
- Oakland, CA
5 stars 7 reviews
somneng wrote:
Youth Together has made an extremely positive impact in my life. Growing up in East Oakland was not the most safe and empowering experience, but with Youth Together I had the privilege of being part of making positive changes and empowering my community.... more »
Civil Rights
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![Hands To Hearts International]()
Hands To Hearts International
- Location:
- Oakland, CA
5 stars 7 reviews
Linda wrote:
Because choosing a non-profit organization to support is a difficult decision to make, I spend a lot of time closely examining their work and mission, their impact and passion. I want to believe that what I am able to give is really being used to greatest... more »
Children & Youth
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![GirlVentures]()
GirlVentures
- Location:
- Oakland, CA
5 stars 4 reviews
SierraSF wrote:
My daughter LOVED Girlventures! She did the rock climbing weekend classes for 2 sessions and would look forward to it all week long. It brought together girls from all over SF which was fun, but the instructors were all so amazing and encouraging. ... more »
Children & Youth
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![What Now America]()
What Now America
- Location:
- Oakland, CA
5 stars 4 reviews
Milad wrote:
What Now America has been a life changing experience for me. Seeing the smiles on the faces of the students makes all the hard work well worth it. Working with a very talented board and student volunteers makes the program what it is. I would strongly... more »
Children & Youth
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![TRUE PASSION]()
TRUE PASSION
- Location:
- Oakland, CA
3 stars 2 reviews
Nadine wrote:
Hello Friends, I am happy to announce that Christmas Come True has finally found a little home to work out of instead of my guest bedroom. I would love to take this opportunity to tell you about it. As you probably know, Christmas... more »
Children & Youth
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![A HOME WITHIN]()
A HOME WITHIN
- Location:
- Oakland, CA
5 stars 1 review
Fernanda1 wrote:
I am happy to be a part of the San Francisco Education Fund because I am an elementary school teacher from Mexico and my participation in the schools of this country is every importat that people can donate their time, their experience, and their love... more »
Children & Youth
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![Hack the Hood]()
Hack the Hood
- Location:
- Oakland, CA
5 stars 1 review
Daimeon wrote:
My spouse and I decided it was time to do our married planning. My mail to spyhackelite @gmail com made the process easy. He listened to me, what we wanted and made great recommendations on how we can best plan for the future. He explained in simple language... more »
Children & Youth
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![Community Initiatives]()
Community Initiatives
- Location:
- Oakland, CA
5 stars 1 review
AskManny wrote:
The Diabetes Hands Foundation was Model-C fiscally sponsored project of Community Initiatives for a number of months, during our 2009-2010 Fiscal Year. The service and value we received from the CI team was amazing! Since we first learned about them,... more »
Civil Rights
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![LOTUS BLOOM Child & Family Center]()
LOTUS BLOOM Child & Family Center
- Location:
- Oakland, CA
5 stars 1 review
kymjohnson wrote:
Lotus Bloom is a great organization supporting caregivers of children birth to 5 years old that may not be participating in a formal preschool setting. Lotus Bloom provides curriculum-based playgroups that are culturally affirming to their diverse families.... more »
Children & Youth
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![Tudorka Tots Inc]()
Tudorka Tots Inc
- Location:
- Oakland, CA
5 stars 1 review
Kolibri wrote:
My daughter went to Tudors Tots, and she can't wait to come back every time. She loves all the activities and the attention that she gets. She adores the owner, Renata, who is the best with any kids. Her kindness towards to the kids is remarkable. The... more »
Children & Youth
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![Youth Radio]()
Youth Radio
- Location:
- Oakland, CA
0 stars 0 reviews
Youth radio's mission is to develop underserved youth,ages 14-24 years old, to become leaders in the multi-media industry and... more »
Arts & Culture
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![Fred Finch Youth Center]()
Fred Finch Youth Center
- Location:
- Oakland, CA
0 stars 0 reviews
To provide innovative, effective services supporting children, youth, young adults, and families to heal from trauma and lead... more »
Children & Youth
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![YOUTH UPRISING]()
YOUTH UPRISING
- Location:
- Oakland, CA
0 stars 0 reviews
Our mission is to transform east oakland into healthy and economically robust community by developing the leadership of youth... more »
Children & Youth
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![St Vincents Day Home]()
Children & Youth
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![FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES]()
FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES
- Location:
- Oakland, CA
0 stars 0 reviews
FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES, founded in November 1989, provides support to parents and other caregivers of vulnerable children. The... more »
Children & Youth
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![Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment]()
Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment
- Location:
- Oakland, CA
0 stars 0 reviews
We support grassroots initiatives that help build a world in which individuals, organizations, and communities are empowered to... more »
Children & Youth
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![Game Theory Academy]()
Game Theory Academy
- Location:
- Oakland, CA
0 stars 0 reviews
The Game Theory Academy team has guided 360 youth through our programs this year: Make Your Decisions Count, our signature strategy-thinking,... more »
Children & Youth
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![K To College]()
K To College
- Location:
- Oakland, CA
0 stars 0 reviews
Addressing the unmet material needs of homeless and other impoverished children, and adults working towards self-sufficiency. more »
Children & Youth
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![Pray 4 Oakland]()
Pray 4 Oakland
- Location:
- Oakland , CA
0 stars 0 reviews
To promote citywide peace & unity through the following focuses: *Community Building *Neighborhood Arts & Beautification *Violence... more »
Arts & Culture
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![Young Legacies Inc]()
Young Legacies Inc
- Location:
- Oakland, CA
0 stars 0 reviews
To provide a traditional overnight summer camp experience where Black youth expand their comfort zones, develop dynamic friendships,... more »
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![Love Thy Woman Foundation Inc]()
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