Oakland Starting Smart and Strong
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OUR PURPOSE

Young children’s brains and bodies develop rapidly in the first five years. When we provide high-quality early learning and health opportunities during this critical time, we create better chances for health and happiness throughout a child’s life.
 
Oakland Starting Smart and Strong aims to make sure every child has access to high-quality early learning experiences, and every adult in a child’s life – whether a formal educator like a preschool teacher or an informal caregiver like a family member – has the tools they need to support that child’s development every day.
 
As one of three California communities funded by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation’s Smart and Strong Initiative, we bring together public and private supporters to create a strong early learning network, to test and develop solutions, and to take collective action to create lasting change.
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Many of the photos on this site appear courtesy of Hasain Rasheed Photography
  • About
    • OUR PURPOSE
    • OUR TEAM
    • CONTACT US
  • OUR WORK
    • COLLECTIVE SOLUTIONS >
      • EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION >
        • ROCK
      • FAMILY, FRIEND, AND NEIGHBOR CARE
      • SYSTEMS CHANGE
      • HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT
      • EQUITY
    • POLICY & ADVOCACY
    • FEATURED LEADERS
  • MILESTONES
    • 2018-2019 Impact and Milestones
    • 2017-18 Impact and Milestones
  • NEWS
    • NEWSLETTER >
      • 2018
      • 2019
      • 2020
    • RESOURCES >
      • Early Development Instrument
      • Promising Practices Portfolio
      • Resource Lists
    • COVID-19 Resources
  • GET INVOLVED
    • EVENTS >
      • Task Force Recap
  • ECE SYMPOSIUM
  • Blog