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FEATURED LEADERS

Our Featured Leaders are Early Childhood Community stakeholders who work to make Oakland smarter and stronger. They are parents/caregivers, providers, educators, and collaborators.​
Alondra Flores, Oakland Unified School District
Alondra smiles into the camera while wearing a shirt with the OUSD tree on it
"I enjoyed facilitating the small groups during the symposium this year. It was great supporting teachers and childcare providers to share their ideas and experiences with each other during these difficult times." 

Alondra Flores, OUSD Pre-K teacher, has played a key role in the Oakland Early Learning Symposium by facilitating small groups in Spanish during each of the five online symposium events. Her consistent presence and skillful facilitation has allowed participants to engage authentically and learn from each other. The Symposium relies on the expertise of child care providers and preschool teachers like Alondra to promote a grounded and inclusive environment for participants. 

Alondra was first featured in the Oakland Starting Smart & Strong 2021 Year In Review.
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Many of the photos on this site appear courtesy of Hasain Rasheed Photography
  • About
    • Our Purpose
    • Our Team >
      • Staff & Consultants
      • Supporters
      • Lead Planning Team
      • Task Force
      • Featured Leaders
    • Contact Us
  • Our Work
    • Pillars
    • Policy & Advocacy >
      • Family Child Care Policy Program
    • Research and Tools >
      • Developmental Screening
      • Early Development Instrument
      • Promising Practices Portfolio
      • ROCK
    • Results & Impact >
      • Year in Review
    • Strategic Plan
  • RESOURCES
    • Resource Lists
  • EVENTS
    • Early Learning Symposium
  • News
    • Newsletter
  • Get Involved