We have ADOPTED a public Oakland school starting in the pandemic 2021-2022 school year, serving students grades 6-12.
Our goal is to support students at Coliseum College Prep Academy in Oakland, California serving grades 6-12 with a computer science pathway, by providing access to role models from the professional community for these students.
CCPA has the highest college-going rate in the district despite being located in one of Oakland’s highest poverty neighborhoods.
If your employer wants to Adopt an Oakland School for the upcoming school year, please email osv@oaklandfund.org.
Girl Geek X CCPA Volunteering School Year in Review 2021-2022:
Thank you to our volunteers for August 2021 BACK-TO-SCHOOL support of CCPA teachers in East Oakland. Here’s a group pic we remembered to snag before we spent the afternoon helping teachers prepare their classrooms and hallways for back-to-school reopening! (Read more)
Thank you to our volunteers for November 2021 CAREER PANEL for CCPA students! Volunteers shared invaluable career advice with 11th and 12th graders about showing up, making connections, and more. (Read more)
Thank you to our volunteers for December 2021 support of CCPA senior capstone projects in Oakland. (Read more)
Thank you to our volunteers on April 26, 2022 who attended Day 1 of Senior Capstone Project Presentations. (Read more)
Thank you to our volunteers on April 27, 2022 who attended Day 2 of Senior Capstone Project Presentations. (Read more)
May 11, 2022 Teacher Appreciation Luncheon at Coliseum College Prep Academy in East Oakland with Anthony’s Cookies and Girl Geek X goodie bags. (More pictures)
This partnership is facilitated by Oakland Public Education Fund, a non-profit connecting groups with schools to make a positive impact on school culture and student achievement through relevant and meaningful volunteer projects.
- August 6, 2021 (1pm-4pm): BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPORT –
Girl Geek X volunteers helped school staff prepare for reopening by redoing bulletin boards, arranging classrooms, etc. - November 12, 2021 (10am-12pm): CAREER PANEL –
Girl Geek X volunteers from Amazon, Microsoft, Planet, and Afresh spoke about careers in tech during 11th and 12th grade seminar. - December 15, 2021 (4:30pm-6pm): VOLUNTEERS GIVE STUDENTS FEEDBACK ON SENIOR CAPSTONE PROJECTS –
Students shared around the websites and apps that they’re building, and gathered feedback from Girl Geek X volunteers, who encouraged their ideas. - Friday, March 25, 2022 (10:30am-12noon): HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER PROGRAMS & JOB FAIR –
Introduce students to your opportunities this summer!
Can’t attend on March 25 but have summer internships or programs? Please share them with the school’s career services director via this Google Form so she can direct students to your opportunities – thank you! - Tuesday or Wednesday, April 26-27, 2022 (4pm-6pm): SENIOR PROJECT PRESENTATION –
The school would like to invite as many volunteers that are interested in attending and providing feedback. The students voiced that they enjoyed having professional feedback and this is the perfect opportunity! Give crucial feedback on students’ Senior Capstones (apps that address a need in the community). - Wednesday, May 11, 2022: TEACHER APPRECIATION –
Girl Geek X is buying lunch for educators to say thank you for all that they do. We also assembled goodie bags for the educators, with supplies for the classroom and self care.
- In the “More About You” section, it says “Choose the Option that Best Describes You”. Volunteers should select “Adopt an Oakland School Partner“.
- Once you click that, another question pops up asking “Where do you work / where are you affiliated?”. Volunteers should write “Girl Geek X“
- Look out for an e-signature email (subject line “Verify: Signed Response for Form “One-Time Volunteer Registration”) and you have to sign that form as Covid-19 liability waiver.
