Destiny Arts Center offers movement arts programs that are rooted in its creative youth development framework and the “Warriors Code” of Love, Care, Respect, Honor, Responsibility, and Peace. The program is led by trained, expert, and diverse...
Oakland Rebels Youth Basketball is a non-profit basketball program that focuses on basketball activities and tournaments. Participants take part in basketball, the 2026 Summer Alliance Tournament, The Las Vegas Tune Up Event, and the 2025-26 Boys &...
Oakland Public Conservatory of Music Youth Programs include Afterschool Jazz, Afterschool Jazz for Girls, Black Girls Play, and a Summer Music Academy. The broader program offerings also include Adult Classes and the Black Banjo & Fiddle Fellowship,...
Axé Kids Camps & Programs includes daily capoeira movement and capoeira music, along with mindfulness, music, language learning, art, and games. Day camps are offered on seven annual federal holidays when there is no school for OUSD, and campers...
Oakland Symphony Youth Orchestra offers a rigorous program that includes weekly rehearsals and extensive coaching with leading Bay Area professionals. Participants take part in performance opportunities throughout the region and the world. •...
The Hidden Genius Project offers a 15-month Intensive Immersion Program where Black male high school students take part in coding, web and app design, team building, and more than 800 hours of mentorship and training in computer science, software...
The Oakland REACH Liberator Model is a multi-generational approach to improving literacy outcomes. Through the Liberator Model, REACH’s work has directly benefited more than 4,000 students in Oakland. The Oakland REACH is supporting the training and...
Reading Partners offers one-on-one, high-dosage tutoring through in-person, online, virtual, and other direct tutoring sessions. The program also includes Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) lessons as part of its literacy support. • Schedule:...
Children Rising Tutoring Programs offers one-on-one reading tutoring, one-on-one math tutoring, after-school homework support, and personalized tutoring for young students. The program also includes mentoring and family support for children enrolled...
Montclair Community Play Center offers a Preschool Summer Camp, a Turtle Summer Camp, and a Spring Toddler Playtime session. The program uses a play-based parents’ co-operative preschool model and includes a Spanish Enrichment program that...
Oak Grove Montessori offers on-site physical education and recreational programs, weekly Spanish classes, and activities that challenge, engage, and promote self-esteem and independence. The program includes activities that develop self-esteem and...
Monte Tavor offers an emergent curriculum where children paint, draw, build, read, write, sing, dress up, learn letters and numbers, and join fun and educational field trips. Daily activities include music, dance, discovery, dramatic play, blocks,...
Grassroots 365 runs youth boys basketball tournaments. The program focuses on organizing competitive events for boys’ basketball teams. The mission of Grassroots 365 is to provide the highest quality youth boys basketball tournaments in the country....
The Children's Workshop Oakland offers arts, maker, math, science, and sensory focused explorations, along with child-centered project work and immersive, self guided play. Children take part in collaborative project-based activities, indoor and...
Betty's Children's Academy offers age-appropriate activities that include exploration and discovery through structured, play-based learning. The program includes enriching activities and homework support for children in its school-aged program. It...
Bay Area Martial Arts offers kids martial arts classes that include specific programs such as Kids Martial Arts, Core Skillz, and Extreme Skillz. Children in the program practice fundamentals like kicking, punching, and blocking, and can also learn...
Emeryville Taiko (doing business as Oakland Taiko)
Oakland Taiko offers taiko drumming through weekly classes, monthly Sunday workshops, and performances at events. Participants take part in beginner classes on Wednesdays, kids’ classes on Saturdays, and monthly beginner and intro workshops....
ALOHA Oakland offers math, reading, and writing classes that include specific work in basic numbers, counting, mental arithmetic, complex arithmetic, spatial relations, measurements, and basic geometry. The program includes Mind Math training that...