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Measure C Implementation Update

3/19/2025

It has been over five years since Measure C: The Children’s Health & Child Care Initiative for Alameda County was on the ballot and approved by voters. After a lengthy legal challenge, Alameda County finally prevailed in court last spring, securing funding for child care and children’s health programs.

Scaling Our Impact: Early Development Instrument

3/19/2025

As Oakland Starting Smart and Strong reflects on our first ten years, we are excited to introduce our new report series - "Scaling Our Impact: Lessons from Oakland.” Featuring key strategy areas of our work, this series offers insights into what we've learned over the last ten years, recommendations for implementation, and what comes next.

Voices of Victory: California’s Landmark Retirement Fund for FCC Providers

11/19/2024

Six young children sit outside at a family child care

Tarsha Jordan, a dedicated family child care provider in our community, shared with OSSS an email she sent recently to fellow Family Child Care (FCC) Program leader, Nancy Harvey. Nancy is also a part of the bargaining committee for Child Care Providers United. As Tarsha eloquently describes, California family child care providers are now seeing the results of their historic victory to establish the nation’s first retirement fund for FCC providers, a critical step towards their financial security and recognition of their vital work.

2024 Elections: Oakland Candidates Respond to our Questions

10/24/2024

a young child wearing a mask below their chin tilts their head while looking at the camera and sitting on a rug with other young children

*Updated 11/20/2024*
Election Day is just around the corner on November 5th! We reached out to candidates running for office to represent Oakland - City Council, Oakland Unified School Board, City Attorney, and Alameda County Board of Supervisors - and asked them to complete a questionnaire about their experience and views on Oakland’s early childhood ecosystem. We received 17 responses from 41 candidates.

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