Oakland Starting Smart and Strong
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Racial Justice 

OSSS has long centered equity in its work and our 2022-2025 strategic plan deepens our commitment to building an antiracist, trauma informed system that provides quality environments and opportunities for all children and families in Oakland, regardless of their zip code. 

Promising Practices Portfolio

4 boys stand on top of a blue play structure, smiling with their arms around each other
Photo courtesy of Unity Council

Resilient Oakland Communities and Kids

Two young boys play together at the top of a slide with foam tiles

​Related to this work:
  • Developmental Screening: Developmental screenings are a vital tool to learn about children’s development and identify delays or concerns for early intervention.
  • Early Development Instrument (EDI): This tool gives a snapshot of young childrens’ health, development, and school readiness within each “zone” or neighborhood. 

Read more about the foundation of our work here.
Diagram depicts pillars of work and priority areas
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