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Empowering Oakland's Next Generation Through Computer Science

EMPOWERING YOUTH

Our Mission

All Oakland youth are empowered with skills and knowledge of Computer Science in order to develop and utilize technology in an ethical manner and address the challenges and opportunities of our community and world. In order to fulfill our vision, Oakland youth must experience high-quality Computer Science instruction that is engaging, rigorous, and relevant and have opportunities to apply and develop their skills outside the classroom.

Through CSforOakland We Aim To:

01

Create equitable opportunities for students in elementary, middle, and high school to engage in high-quality Computer Science education, including coordinating the implementation of high-quality courses, programs, and materials.

02

Provide learning opportunities for Computer Science teachers to deepen and improve their practice and provide opportunities for non-Computer Science teachers to learn the fundamentals of computer science and computational thinking so that students may use Computer Science across disciplines.

03

Build the capacity of school administrators, counselors, and district leaders to create the climate and conditions necessary for all students to have access to rigorous Computer Science courses.

04

Celebrate and showcase student achievement in Computer Science with families and community members, and partner with families to advocate for more high-quality, rigorous Computer Science opportunities.

05

Create systems and cultivate relationships among non-profit, post-secondary, and industry partners in order to support authentic learning experiences in Computer Science classrooms and provide students with opportunities to extend their learning outside the classroom.

From the Community

"I'm excited that this work will allow us to build on all the Computer Science work that has been happening in Oakland. Bringing together the school district, non-profits, community colleges, and industry partners all of whom have been doing great things around CS work will support students to deepen thier learning and experience even more success. "

Sam BergOUSD CS Coordinator

"It's time for Oakland's education and tech ecosystem to come together. We're uniting community organizations, school districts, colleges, workforce boards, and tech partners to break down silos and build a more connected future."

Kennan ScottCo-founder, Empathway Designs.

"We are thrilled to bring together the school district, non-profit organizations, community colleges, and industry partners to empower our community through computer science access and education. The future is tech, and we continue to stand with our young people. Not just to ensure there are none left behind, but to propel these brilliant minds into the success and leadership we know they can obtain."

Jabari AliiOakland SIte Director Hidden Genius Project

"This work will expand opportunities for Oakland Students, and we believe that the tech industry overall will be better served when there are more Oakland students innovating, making decisions, and creating new technologies."

Brenda TuohyOUSD Career & Technical Education Coach

"This work is shaping a future where every student is fluent in Computer Science which opens up more possibilities for them."

Rita SkyersVice Principal Oakland High School

Our Impact on Oakland CS

Supported/co-facilitated teacher PD with UCB as a part of Kapor Center initiative with Google for 60 Bay Area teachers to learn about implementation of equitable CS (60 teachers) in 2022-2022 and 2023-2023
Supported facilitation of Spring 2023 Elementary Intro to CS PD (26 teachers) - 5 After-school Sessions (Spring 2023)
Facilitated Summer 2023 Tech Ethics PD (28 teachers attended). Participants included humanities teachers in CS pathways/academies, history teachers, engineering teachers, and a school counselor for an engineering academy. (Summer 2023)
Developed a CS Website with resources & information for teachers, students, families, and community partners.

1st Ever OUSD STEM Fair & 1st Ever OUSD Robotics Tournament

Total Projects

K-12 Oakland Students
Participating

1000

Lines of Code
Presented

5500

CSforOakland Steering Committee

The CS for Oakland Steering Committee is a dedicated collective of key stakeholders in K12 Computer Science education assembled to help school communities create a transformative learning experience in computer science classrooms and other learning environments throughout the city of Oakland.

Allison Scott

CEO, Kapor Foundation

Shana V. White

Director of CS Equity, Kapor Foundation

Lili Gangas

Chief Technology Community Officer, Kapor Foundation

Sam Berg

CS Coordinator, OUSD

Brenda Tuohy

Career & Technical Education Coach | CS & Engineering, OUSD

Chantel Parnell

CS Specialist OUSD

Michael Siedel

Berkeley City College Professor and Dual Enrollment Teacher OUSD

Kennan Scott

Teacher, OUSD

Johnnie Williams

CIS Faculty, Laney College

Bernell Murray

Program Leader, Accelerator Program, CSforAll

Leigh Ann DeLyser

Co-Founder & Executive Director, CSforAll

Brandon Nicholson

Executive Director, Hidden Genius Project

Jabari Alii,

Oakland Site Director, Hidden Genius Project