Oakland Starting Smart and Strong
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EARLY LITERACY

The Kenneth Rainin Foundation’s investment in Oakland Starting Smart and Strong is boosting early literacy in Oakland by putting the right tools in families’ hands, and by giving teachers professional learning opportunities that help kids improve reading skills. 

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Read more here and here (scroll to “Education: Unlocking Potential in Every Oakland Child”).
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
    • Racial Justice >
      • Promising Practices Portfolio
      • ROCK
    • Community Leadership >
      • Early Learning Symposium
    • Systems Change >
      • Developmental Screening
      • Results & Impact
    • Data, Policy & Advocacy >
      • Policy & Advocacy
      • Family Child Care Policy Program
      • Early Development Instrument
    • Collective Impact >
      • Strategic Plan
      • Year in Review
  • RESOURCES
    • Reports
    • Tools (coming soon)
  • EVENTS
  • News
    • Newsletter
  • Get Involved