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Head Start Parent Policy Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm. In-person and virtual options are available. 

Head Start Parent Policy Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm. In-person and virtual options are available. 

 3,500 Meals Will Be Distributed Through Partner Locations

A previous possible location at Jack London Inn will not house the program after staff and City leadership secured a preferable alternative

West Grand Early Head Start, Brookfield Head Start, and Sungate Head Start Centers are open to families with children 0 to 8 years old from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. 

Read the article here: How This Classroom on Wheels Is Meeting Oakland's Unhoused Kids Where They Are (kqed.org) 

In Oakland, almost 20 percent of young children in the Head Start program face housing insecurity. This challenge hinders families' ability to consistently and punctually attend the preschool program, leading some to withdraw. To address this, the city has allocated half a million dollars to a mobile classroom initiative aimed at reaching these children.

Most activities currently offered at the Center will move to the North Oakland Senior Center

New mobile classroom program prioritizes pregnant people, children up to 5 years old and their families who are unhoused

This week the City of Oakland made significant progress to close the Wood Street encampment and help residents and their pets transition to safe shelter programs with supportive services. Thirty-n …

City offers community cabins, Safe RV parking, and other shelter programs to all Wood Street encampment residents