Recently, I was actively engaged in the “Women Who Dare” reception honoring three priceless, powerful, and passionate souls – Lois De Domenico, Victoria Jones, and Yvette Radford. It occurred to me that when we are reminded of powerhouses, we often ask where the next generation of leadership is. That notion inspired me to feature “EOYDC-grown” [...]
In response to the 113 murders in Oakland during 2002, EOYDC youth decided to March on Oakland. Every year since then, youth leaders coordinate the March for Peace to demonstrate their frustration with the heinous death rate that touches their friends and families each year. Specifically, youth condemn the violence in East Oakland; where unemployment and [...]
In 2005, Martin Luther King III found his way to EOYDC during his journey to document poverty in America.He walked EOYDC’s hallowed halls and connected to a key audience in the GED program. The discussion that ensued was both alarming and redundant. The stories he told of poverty in America were consistent with challenges of [...]
Imagine… a dawn breaks on Jan 21, 2013. The inauguration for a President renewed and refreshed. Committed to four more years of service, education, and social responsibility. Empower… a King’s dream. Which seeks justice and equality for all with a focus on jobs, peace, and freedom; issues that continue to plague America’s underserved for more [...]
Improving Children’s Grades and Academic Achievement Young people attending formal after-school programs often spend more time in academic activities and in enrichment lessons than do their peers left unsupervised after school. Children whose out-of-school time includes 20-35 hours of constructive learning activities do better in school. Studies indicate that students in after-school programs show better [...]
Regina Jackson, Director of EOYDC walks us through the programming and goals for the organization while highlighting a myriad of ways the youth are being served by EOYDC
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