Oakland Starting Smart and Strong
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Community Resources


A young student shows a sticker to an educator who listens intently
​Oakland Starting Smart and Strong strives to ensure that every young child in Oakland has access to high quality early learning and health opportunities and that adults in that child’s life has the resources, tools and information necessary to support them. 

This page lists a few key community resources of special interest to families and caregivers.
4C's of Alameda County
  • Resource and referral agency

Alameda County Early Care and Education
  • Resources for reopening child care programs in Alameda County
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Alameda County Pre-K
  • Guidance to understanding the various early learning environments and which might be right for your child and family.

BANANAS
  • Resource and referral agency

City of Oakland Head Start and Early Head Start
  • Early childhood education program that promotes school readiness for children from birth to age five

First 5 Alameda County
  • Resource and referral agency​​
​Help Me Grow Alameda County
  • Directory of child and family resources​

​Hively
  • Resource and referral agency
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Oakland Children’s Initiative
  • Early investment in children and support through college graduation

Oakland Promise Brilliant Baby
  • Higher education financial resources, educational programming, and mentorship for children and their families​

OUSD ECE
  • Oakland Unified School District Early Childhood Education program
Many of the photos on this site appear courtesy of Hasain Rasheed Photography
  • About
    • Our Purpose
    • Our Team >
      • Staff & Consultants
      • Supporters
      • Lead Planning Team
      • Committees and Task Force
      • Featured Leaders
    • Contact Us
  • Our Work
    • Racial Justice >
      • Promising Practices
      • ROCK >
        • ROCK TOOLKIT
    • Community Leadership >
      • Early Learning Symposium
      • Family Child Care Policy Program
    • Systems Change >
      • Developmental Screening
      • Strategic Plan
    • Data, Policy & Advocacy >
      • Policy & Advocacy
      • ECEcosystem Data Portal
      • Early Development Instrument
    • Collective Impact >
      • Year in Review
      • Results & Impact
  • RESOURCES
    • Reports
    • Tools
    • Presentations
    • Public Meetings
    • Community Resources
  • EVENTS
  • NEWS
    • Blog
    • Newsletter
    • Announcements
  • GET INVOLVED