When the Rogers Family Foundation announced the sunsetting of our Oakland education strategy in October 2020, our team knew we’d reach a point of reflection on our grantmaking and improvement efforts over the last two decades. That time is now. This piece represents the first in a...
Here is a wonderful tribute video from one of our alumni, Tevin Tavares, made in honor of Regina Jackson that we premiered at her gala on Saturday. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Is5Z4fsXMdQ ...
OAKLAND (KPIX) -- For programs like the East Oakland Youth Development Center, every dollar counts so a $100,000 donation from Amazon was a cause to celebrate Thursday. EOYDC was one of three local groups chosen for six-figure cash infusions because of their commitment to providing safe...
As the new CEO of the East Oakland Youth Development Center, Selena Wilson reflects on what she learned from the organization’s former CEO about leadership and empowerment. When people ask me where I’m from, I proudly tell them I’m from “Deep East Oakland.” I was raised...
Leadership is not just a position or a title, it is action and example. To effectively lead and make a lasting impact in our communities, we must tap into our passion for service in a way that creates value in the lives of others. This...
President and CEO of the East Oakland Youth Development Center Ms. Regina Jackson has been a community pillar in East Oakland ever since I can remember. The way she was able to transform the East Oakland Youth Development Center into the innovative, technological, intellectual safe...
