Category: Systems Change

Spring 2026 Task Force Recap

4/1/2026

attendees at the spring 2026 task force meeting

On March 12th, Oakland Starting Smart and Strong brought together 40 Task Force members for our Spring 2026 Meeting. Participants learned about the governor’s proposed 2026-27 budget and explored how to strengthen the connections between Oakland’s cultural institutions and early learning.

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.

Partnering for Change: Leading together for our children, families, and providers

11/20/2024

In November 2024, longtime Oakland Starting Smart and Strong consultant Page Tomblin joined longtime director Priya Jagannathan in the leadership of OSSS. Recently, the two Co-Directors shared why this is the right time for collective leadership, and what they’re looking forward to achieving together.

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.

Update: 2022-25 Strategic Plan Implementation

9/23/2024

A young child with long brown hair smiles while holding on to a fence surrounding a garden

The Oakland Starting Smart and Strong 2022-2025 Strategic Plan was created with action at its center – we did not intend for it to sit on a shelf (or in a PDF). The plan, developed in collaboration with over 300 stakeholders, builds on our past successes, maps a clear strategic direction forward, and is deeply rooted in our commitment to racial justice and equity. This summer, we took a look at our progress as we embark on the last year of the plan. Here are just some highlights:

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Spring 2026 Task Force Recap

Scaling Our Impact: Early Development Instrument

Partnering for Change: Leading together for our children, families, and providers

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

Update: 2022-25 Strategic Plan Implementation

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