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Tools


A young child pretends to fix a play structure while using a toy hammer
​ Oakland Starting Smart and Strong works in partnership with early childhood stakeholders to create practical and user-friendly materials and tools that support high quality early childhood experiences.
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This page shares tools OSSS has created for educators, caregivers,  community members and advocates.

Promising Practices for Boys of Color

4 boys stand on top of a blue play structure, smiling with their arms around each other
Photo credit: Unity Council
  • 10 Promising Practices in Early Learning for Black Boys: Action Toolkit: Materials and tips for improving early learning outcomes for Black boys
  • Promising Practices Portfolio: Strategies for Supporting Boys of Color and their Families for Improved Early Years Outcomes

Resilient Oakland Communities & Kids

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  • ROCK Toolkit: Practical tools for educators and school sites interested in engaging in trauma-responsive, resilient-building work.

Oakland Early Childhood Ecosystem Data Portal​

A young child with brown hair wears round, black glasses and holds their hand, palm out, in front of their mouth
The Oakland Early Childhood Ecosystem Data Portal is an interactive resource and includes:
  • Data Profile of Young Children in Oakland: This profile highlights critical data relevant to the well-being of young children 0-5 in Oakland, their families and educators. Download pdf version here.

  • ​​​Early Development Instrument: Oakland: The Early Development Instrument (EDI) allows communities like Oakland to explore, from a neighborhood level, children’s strengths, and the challenges they face both pre-kindergarten and once they enter school. Author(s): Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) and Oakland Starting Smart & Strong

  • Preschool Experience Study Map and Dashboard: A map and dashboard summarizing the experience of OUSD Kindergartener/Transitional Kindergarteners by income, ethnicity, and school. Author(s): Oakland Unified School District (OUSD)
Many of the photos on this site appear courtesy of Hasain Rasheed Photography
  • About
    • Our Purpose
    • Our Team >
      • Staff & Consultants
      • Supporters
      • Lead Planning Team
      • Committees and Task Force
      • Featured Leaders
    • Contact Us
  • Our Work
    • Racial Justice >
      • Promising Practices
      • ROCK >
        • ROCK TOOLKIT
    • Community Leadership >
      • Early Learning Symposium
      • Family Child Care Policy Program
    • Systems Change >
      • Developmental Screening
      • Strategic Plan
    • Data, Policy & Advocacy >
      • Policy & Advocacy
      • ECEcosystem Data Portal
      • Early Development Instrument
    • Collective Impact >
      • Year in Review
      • Results & Impact
  • RESOURCES
    • Reports
    • Tools
    • Presentations
    • Public Meetings
  • EVENTS
  • NEWS
    • Blog
    • Newsletter
    • Announcements
  • GET INVOLVED