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”).
Looking for data? Find it here: Oakland Starting Smart and Strong — All Reports By Year
Many of the photos on this site appear courtesy of Hasain Rasheed Photography

  • About
    • Our Purpose
    • Our Team >
      • Staff
      • Lead Planning Team
      • Task Force
      • Featured Leaders
    • Contact Us
  • Our Work
    • Pillars
    • Policy & Advocacy >
      • Family Child Care Policy Program
    • Research and Tools >
      • Developmental Screening
      • Early Development Instrument
      • Promising Practices Portfolio
      • ROCK
    • Results & Impact >
      • Year in Review
    • Strategic Plan
  • RESOURCES
    • Resource Lists
    • COVID-19 Resources
  • EVENTS
    • Early Learning Symposium
  • Get Involved
  • News
    • Newsletter