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Oakland Early Learning Symposium
Empowering early childhood professionals through collaborative learning,
​innovative strategies, and community connections across Oakland 

Past Partners Include

• 4Cs of Alameda County
• Alameda County Early Care and Education Program
• BANANAS, Inc.
• City of Oakland Head Start/Early Head Start
• Family Resource Navigators
• First 5 Alameda
• Oakland Literacy Coalition
• Oakland Unified School District
• Tandem Partners in Early Learning
• Unity Council
• YMCA East Bay

Who We Serve
Our symposium brings together a diverse community of early childhood education professionals, including teachers, directors, family child care providers, and informal caregivers from state-funded, Head Start, and private programs throughout Oakland.​

Our Impact

• 1,000+ professionals served over six years 
• 93-100% satisfaction rate from participants

"(At) This training (it) was excellent to have different speakers talking about the most current issues in the programs, and have many sharing moments for us to learn among ourselves.”  
- 2023-24 Participant 

Find more information on previous and upcoming Symposiums on our Events page.

Next Symposium
"Demystifying Early Literacy"
 Saturday, January 31, 2026 | 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM
 Merritt College

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​Let’s Talk Early Learning​

​“Let’s Talk Early Learning” is an informal peer space, facilitated and led by two dedicated OUSD early childhood educators, Ivonne Garcia and Annette Wright. Let’s Talk sessions, which occur monthly during the school year, provide Oakland early learning professionals with a space to support and share with each other in a spirit of community. ​Professional development credits are available for those who attend the entire session. Breakout rooms offered in both English and Spanish. 

Join our mailing list to learn more about upcoming sessions.