City of Oakland’s Post

National Night Out is coming up on Tuesday, 8/6! Organize a block party, barbeque, ice cream social, or other outdoor event that brings neighbors together. Register by July 29 to receive a free host packet https://hubs.ly/Q02CLDL80

It’s summertime and Team Oakland is back! Since 1993, the Team Oakland program has offered summer traineeships to over 2,600 Oakland youth and young adults. Team members get practical experience by participating in city cleanups, park maintenance, habitat restoration and community outreach. They also benefit from trainings on work skills, life skills and environmental topics. The summer program is a collaboration between Oakland Public Works and the Youth Employment Partnership (YEP). It kicks off this week, so if you spot their bright shirts in the community be sure to say hello and show your support! Learn more about Team Oakland and how to participate in the program here: https://hubs.la/Q02DMXkq0

Get rid of those old paint cans and cleaning products taking up space in your garage at the Household Hazardous Waste drop-off this Sunday June 30th in Oakland. You can dispose of unwanted hazardous materials for FREE at this one-day event! Register now to reserve a spot. https://hubs.la/Q02DFDpx0

Want to learn more about Oakland Head Start? Listen to this story from KQED: Oakland Program Invests in Mobile Classroom for Homeless Students https://hubs.la/Q02DB2440 or visit our website https://hubs.la/Q02DB3JS0

Last call! Don’t miss out on the opportunity to win two free tickets to an Oakland Roots home game! ⚽ Oakland Adopt-a-Spot is teaming up with Oakland Roots (@oaklandroots) and Oakland Soul Sports Club (@oaklandsoulsc) to clean and green the town! The next five groups that sign up with Oakland Public Works to Adopt-a-Spot can qualify to get free tickets to an Oakland Roots game this season! If you or your organization are interested in partnering to keep Oakland clean, green, and beautiful please visit https://hubs.la/Q02DfWCs0 or call (510) 238-7630 to learn how you can get involved.

Starting or growing a business? 🌟 The City of Oakland Neighborhood Business Assistance Program offers free consultations, resources, and referrals tailored for small business owners and entrepreneurs. Get the support you need to thrive! Learn more at https://hubs.la/Q02CLwN50 or call 510-238-7398.

National Night Out is coming up on Tuesday, 8/6! Organize a block party, barbeque, ice cream social, or other outdoor event that brings neighbors together. Register by July 29 to receive a free host packet https://hubs.la/Q02CLDKP0

Oakland business owners are invited to join us next Tuesday, June 25th, for a free LIVE webinar with Project Equity! At the Succession Planning and Employee Ownership: Future-proofing Your Small Business webinar, attendees will learn about employee ownership as a succession plan and how it can benefit business owners, employees, and the community. https://hubs.la/Q02C87320 #webinar #employeeownership #GreatResignation #SilverTsunami #Oaktown #Oakland

This week, Oakland Public Works is celebrating the return of the Junior Center of Art & Science to Lakeside Park! For seventy years, the Junior Center has served generations of Oakland youth with arts and science education, and currently provides scholarships to more than half of participating kids to ensure its doors remain open to all. The Center was forced to relocate in 2021 due to fire damage, but is now returning home to a beautifully renovated building overlooking Lake Merritt. To prepare for the reopening, Oakland Public Works’ Parks and Tree Services crews carried out comprehensive maintenance of the surrounding grounds, pruning plants, removing debris, placing a weed barrier, and adding twenty yards of water-conserving mulch to help create a more sustainable and beautiful landscape for the Center. Congratulations to JCAS and thank you to our dedicated Parks and Tree crews for helping bring this Oakland gem back to life!