At Oakland Kids First
We Develop
Youth Leaders
leaders to improve their schools and communities.
At Oakland Kids First
We Serve
the People
career and community after high school.
At Oakland Kids First
We Build
Youth Power
citywide organizing campaigns.
At Oakland Kids First
We Organize for
Educational Equity
across the City of Oakland and for all public school students.
Our mission
oakland kids first
Oakland Kids First (OKF) is a community-based nonprofit organization in Oakland, CA that empowers young people to reimagine broken systems and organize for equitable public schools. Our mission is to increase youth voice, leadership and power to create engaging and equitable public schools where all students learn and lead.
What We Stand For
Oakland Kids First believes that all youth deserve a quality public education and that their leadership, expertise, and power are central to making that a reality. That is why we provide Oakland youth with the safe spaces, skills, and political education needed to cultivate their leadership and organize campaigns that positively transform the school system.
Youth also need support navigating existing learning conditions, so we provide programs, individualized support, and work-based learning opportunities to help students complete high school and access postsecondary success.
OKF membership consists of youth who attend OUSD high schools along with their families, community stakeholders, educators and coalition partners who stand with student organizers to take bold stands and lead powerful campaigns.
What We Stand For
Oakland Kids First believes that all youth deserve a quality public education and that their leadership, expertise, and power are central to making that a reality. That is why we provide Oakland youth with the safe spaces, skills, and political education needed to cultivate their leadership and organize campaigns that positively transform the school system.
Youth also need support navigating existing learning conditions, so we provide programs, individualized support, and work-based learning opportunities to help students complete high school and access postsecondary success.
OKF membership consists of youth who attend OUSD high schools along with their families, community stakeholders, educators and coalition partners who stand with student organizers to take bold stands and lead powerful campaigns.
Youth Leadership
Youth Organizing
Community School Initiatives
Educational Equity Campaigns
Oakland Youth Vote Coalition Highlight
Learn about the inspiring journey youth organizers and the Oakland Youth Vote Coalition are on to make Measure QQ, the Oakland Youth Vote legislation that allows 16 and 17-year old Oaklanders the right to vote in school board elections, a reality. We are working hard to ensure youth can vote by November 2024.
What our youth have
to say
Number Power
Annual Impact In Numbers
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