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Nonprofit Overview

Causes: Education, Employment Preparation & Procurement, Environment, Job Training, Natural Resources Conservation & Protection, Secondary & High Schools

Mission: Located in West Oakland, Civicorps is a dynamic non-profit that includes a charter school and two social enterprises. Civicorps’ mission is to re-engage young adults, age 18-26, to earn a high-school diploma, gain job skills, pursue college, and embark on family sustaining careers.

Results: Not only do we have a 72% graduation rate (one of the highest in Oakland), but also one year after graduation, 73% of our graduates are still enrolled in college and/or employed. This success ripples out into the community, creating a legacy of achievement for all of Oakland.

Target demographics: Young adults, age 18-26, who have dropped out of high school and are motivated by a fierce desire to succeed despite the extreme barriers they face: 99% live in poverty, 99% are an ethnic minority, 50% are formerly incarcerated, 50% are struggling with homelessness, 40% have learning disabilities, 35% are parents of young children, and 24% are former foster youth.

Direct beneficiaries per year: 150 young adults and we achieved a 72% graduation rate, and one year after graduation, 73% were enrolled in college and/or employed.

Geographic areas served: West Oakland

Programs: Our Academic and Professional Pathway, which is a unique mix of personalized academics, paid job training, trauma-informed support services, and pathways to college and careers. Through this comprehensive program, Civicorps helps resilient youth overcome barriers, cultivate their talents, and unleash their potential.

Community Stories

8 Stories from Volunteers, Donors & Supporters

Nita K.

Board Member

Rating: 5

For almost two years I have seen this organization grow and flourish. We are life changers that provide an opportunity, education and partnership to foster success. The links below demonstrate our effectiveness -
https://chronicleofsocialchange.org/child-welfare-2/oakland-program-keeps-foster-youth-on-track-to-graduate-with-their-peers/30828
https://www.cvcorps.org/one-step-closer-norma/

Previous Stories

Board Member

Rating: 5

Since 2015 this organization has surpassed my investment by producing results and sharing the feedback through written communication, social media, personal notes and invitations to events. I have increased my commitment and have challenged others to do the same. I am a proud citizen of Oakland and this is one of the reason why. We all deserve a chance at an education and employment. Civicorps provides both in a meaningful way!

Michele Valenti M.

Professional with expertise in this field

Rating: 5

Hi, I worked for Civicorps from Feb. 2012 to August 2016 and it was truly the most rewarding job I have ever had. As a development professional I was blessed to get to talk with and learn from the most amazing young people I have ever know. When I say amazing I mean strong, resilient, smart and giving individuals who did not let their past define them but were (are) actively working to better their future. The daily transformations I saw everyday made coming to work such a pleasure and impacted my own life in a significant way. I will always miss the young adults of Civicorps and their resilience in the face of incredible odds to not be an Oakland statistic but to create their own best life.

Board Member

Rating: 5

Civicorps is an amazing organization doing very necessary work in Oakland. The staff is extremely dedicated to the success of the students. There's a real sense of community being fostered among the teachers and students that is evident in the results they are able to achieve. The work being done at Civicorps creates real opportunities for the students and I'm proud to be a part of it.

Donor

Rating: 5

I can see how this unique high school helps students with many challenges overcome them and to become productive members of society. The programs work because it addresses all aspects of the individual, not just the educational part.

Board Member

Rating: 5

I have been volunteering with Civicorps for more than 4 years and am very impressed with all of the ways they work with young adults (18-24) in our community to help them transform their lives. I've seen first hand how Civicorps' unique mix of services promotes long-term success with our students. These successes spread throughout the community to create the cornerstone of achievement for generations. Bravo Civicorps - keep up the great work!

Volunteer

Rating: 5

I worked as a volunteer coach with the students at Civicorps for 2-1/2 years. My work was to assist these young people in writing 5-page papers on a current issue. I found most of these students determined and anxious to complete their program at Civicorps and move forward in further education or a better job. It was a very rewarding situation when I felt I'd made a difference.

Alan L.1

Donor

Rating: 5

Civicorps shares their data and statistics so that a donor can easily decide if they are doing what they say. With a 72% graduation rate, Civicorps is accomplishing what few other programs can claim working with 18-26 years olds who did not previously finish school.