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

The Oakland Early Learning 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.​

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"(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 

Past Partners and Sponsors include:

• 4Cs of Alameda County
• Alameda County Early Care and Education Program
• Alameda County Office of Education
• BANANAS, Inc.
• City of Oakland Head Start/Early Head Start
• Collaborative Classroom
• David and Lucile Packard Foundation
• EdVance College
• Family Resource Navigators
• First 5 Alameda County
• Hively
• Kenneth Rainin Foundation
• Lotus Bloom
• Oakland Children's Initiative
• Oakland Literacy Coalition
• Oakland Promise
• Oakland Thrives
• Oakland Unified School District
• St. Vincent's Day Home
• Tandem, Partners in Early Learning
• Unity Council
• YMCA East Bay

Our Impact

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

Visit our Events page to learn more about past and future symposiums.

2026 Oakland Early Learning Symposium

Demystifying Early Literacy for Children Ages 0-5 
Saturday, January 31, 2026

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