OAKLAND KIDS FIRST IS HIRING!
We are looking for two people to join our team and help us transform Oakland schools! Click here for the: JOB DESCRIPTIONS
Kids First in Statewide and National Media
“What has drawn us to the story is the initiative shown by these young people at Kids First - their efforts to improve their own education and that of subsequent students are inspirational. The youth leaders demonstrate that students can make a difference in their own education." – CBS News Producer.
To watch the CBS Evening News segment, click Play on the video to the right.
Click here to read the Los Angeles Times story about the efforts of Kids First organizers to win Peer Counselors in Oakland.
At Oakland Kids First, we create opportunities for young people to transform our schools and communities through youth leadership and action.
We believe that as a critical mass of young people take responsibility for themselves, for each other, and for their education – they have the power to immediately improve student culture and school climate and organize more effectively with their peers to win long-term systemic changes. Our innovative Culture Change strategies result in higher graduation, college attendance and retention rates, more class participation, the creation of more meaningful youth leadership opportunities, and a greater sense of connection and responsibility students have towards their peers and their education.
Please support the important work of Oakland Kids First by making a tax-deductible donation! Your contribution will provide REAL HARD youth leaders with stipends and allow us to expand youth leadership opportunities in Oakland schools so all students succeed and reach their dreams.