Brought to you by the State of California, CalKIDS offers eligible families access to higher education with up to $1,500 in free money for college! Visit CalKIDS.org to learn more about the program and check your eligibility.

Annual Turkey Giveaway @ Liberation Park (pre-registration required) - NEXT WEEK Drive-thru 10am-12pm. Walk Up 2 pm-4pm. Members of the community who need a turkey can reserve one by signing up through tinyurl.com/turkeygiveaway…

📢📢 The monthly Bulky Block Party previously scheduled for Nov. 19th has been cancelled, but Oakland residents can call 1-888-WM-Bulky (1-888-962-8559) or visit hubs.la/Q01rH-8M0 to learn about their other free bulky junk disposal options!

Reflections on Wilma Chan's legacy on Oakland Thrives Neighborhood Newsletter oaklandthrives.substack.com/p/reflections-…

Election Results have been updated on Nov 18 2022 7:18PM. Please check this link: acgov.org/rovresults/248

oaklandreads.org check out this resource from Oak Lit Coalition

Thousands of East Bay residents—including many of our subscribers—depend on these ⬇️ amazing toy drives to provide that holiday magic for their children. Please consider donating toys, $, or time so that families in need can continue to get the support. ❄️🎁

Today, Oakland Thrives is paying Shuumi as an acknowledgment of our presence on unceded Ohlone Land, and as a small step to healing us all from legacies of colonialism, racism, and genocide. If you live in Oakland, consider joining us in supporting. Sogoreate-landtrust.org

Join NAHC and Merritt College on Friday, December 9th, to learn about upcoming classes at Merritt College and how you can sign up! Counselors will provide one-on-one coaching to interested students at our Cedar Center. Register ➡️ bit.ly/MerrittAtNAHC

Register for Fiscal Mapping Session TOMORROW at 12pm - us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Laney College is among four #communitycolleges in the Peralta Community College District to offer free tuition this Spring 📚oaklandvoices.us/2022/11/28/lan… Laney College Merritt College BerkeleyCityCollege College of Alameda The Peralta Colleges

Oakland Thrives Neighborhood Newsletter: Towards a thriving Oakland! oaklandthrives.substack.com/p/towards-a-th…

Las Abogadas tells stories of three fearless immigration attorneys working across the US-Mexico border. This event is a fundraiser to continue this important work. #LosAbogadas #BlackMigrants #SystemicRacism #BlackCulturalZone #Immigration

📢Did you see we are hiring for a full-time photojournalist? Interested in learning more directly from our team? Tomorrow at 1pm PT tune in on @Catchlight_io’s Instagram LIVE to see our Managing Editor Maye Primera answer questions about this position. instagram.com/catchlight.io/

The Alameda County Social Service Agency Bi-Annual Report FY 2020 - 2022 is now available here: bit.ly/3QOvmZj Thank you Ala-SocialServices for implementing programs that serve our communities most critical needs. #AlamedaCounty

Happy #BlackHistoryMonth Oakland! Let’s celebrate our black youth at two fantastic black college events this week. Find out more at NCRFOUNDATION.ORG/EVENTS

OUSD’s abandoned Lake Merritt headquarters is getting a new life oaklandside.org/2023/02/01/ous…

Black Culture Fest: A Celebration of the African Diaspora is an annual Oakland Public Library effort, now in its fourth year, coordinated by Black OPL staff who happily and proudly share the brilliance and strength of their heritages. Learn more: oaklandlibrary.org/black-culture-…

Join Carroll Fife and Cheryl Fabio for a Sneak Peek and Fireside chat on February 5th from 12.30 pm to 2.30 pm. The link to sign up is tinyurl.com/ARisingTideFilm #ARisingTide #BCZ #BlackCulturalZone

Oakland Thrives Neighborhood Newsletter: March 2023 Community Briefing oaklandthrives.substack.com/p/march-2023-c…