This poster is a presentation for Oakland Freedom Schools to the Board of Directors at Lincoln Child Center

1. Successful Agency FINANCIAL
UNCOMMON COLLABORATION
Partnership: SNAPSHOT
LCC+LE=OFS Over 20 national and local partners collaborated closely to
 $150,000 for 137 youth
make Oakland Freedom Schools a success in 2012.
over 5 weeks at 1 site ($43
per child, per day)
 2013 Budget: $125,000 for
100 youth over 6 weeks at
Anchor Partner 2 sites ($41 per child, per
 CDF Freedom Schools
Haley Farm training, books day)
& curriculum
Inkind Partners
 OUSD facilities (Frick),
custodial, breakfast & lunch,
access to families
Funding Partners
 OFCY core funding along RISK MEASURES
with Clorox, Title IVE, &  Train and background check
more. ____________________________________________________
PRINCIPLES OF CARE all support staff.
On Site Partners
 SFSU recruitment  OFS, an early intervention & prevention program uses a
strengths-based approach to self-esteem, cultural pride &  First Aid, emergency and
 BayUP interns disaster training & protocol.
confidence.
 AAMA Office interns
 Intragency collaboration with Families Together, Training
 I.S.I.S. (science) Dept., HOPE clinical supervisors & trainers, & CEO Youth
 Youth Speaks (writing)  Best practice- Empirical research in 1999 & 2012
 Youth Together (youth  Family centered- “Chat & Chews” parent workshops
leadership) _____________________________________________________
 Tacuma King (drumming)
PLANNED IMPROVEMENTS BOARD SUPPORT
 Dr. Bethea, NEIU  Identify expansion sites/
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 Improve staff quality of engagement with students & families
 Improve training of volunteers & support staff programs
 Control salary costs  Identify STEM funding
 Offset field trip expenses with merchandise revenue strategy
 More Policy alignment with
CRITICAL GOALS CDF & LCC regarding
Stable funding (OFCY 3 year renewal)+ Staffing capacity (fulltime childrens’ advocacy & funding
PROGRAM STRENGTHS director) +Systems alignment (OUSD, AC)= Sustainable Model on Federal and State level.
 19 year proven track
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record. Strong reputation. “Last year, my daughter witnessed
Community following. a murder and wouldn’t talk. Since
 Evidence-based being in Freedom School, she has
intervention. Prior & current
research on OFS outcomes. opened up and talks all the time and
 Highest outcomes in self- is a happy, confident child thanks to
esteem & positive racial this program.” - OFS Parent
image. _____________________________________________________
 100% of staff reflect the
background of students.
AGENCY ALIGNMENT: Strategic Imperatives
1. Refine and enhance LCC’s service model at all levels – Brings a more
GROWTH GOALS integrated, nationally recognized, culturally responsive model to LCC community
 Expand # of sites to 2, based programs. SPECIAL THANKS!
then 5 2. Expand and deepen services to the most vulnerable communities- New
 Shawn & Nedra Ginwright,
 Expand to afterschool, also innovative program that strengthens LCC reputation in east & west Oakland
community. Co-Founders of Leadership
early care and after care Excellence
summer options 3. Strengthen management, operational capacity and infrastructure- Integrated
with Training Dept. & strengthens targeted recruitment efforts.  OUSD leadership: Kimi Kean,
 Expand & strengthen 4. Design and implement performance metrics in each program- Evaluation by
parent engagement (retreats) Jerome Gourdine, Jane
Dr. Bethea, NEIU. OFCY independent evaluation & surveys. LE parent feedback.
 Institutionally imbed in
O’Brien
5. Develop robust and varied funding strategies that support the vision- OFCY,
schools Foundation support, registration fees.  OFS Staff (La’Cole & Interns)
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