By Chelsea Boniak
April 12, 2011 | Read More
Sequoyah Community Church is partnering with Thurgood Elementary to help raise support for school programs. All donations will go to the school. Thurgood Marshall Elementary3400 Malcolm Avenue, 94605 (Near Oakland Zoo)DATE: Saturday, April, 16, 2011TIME: 10:00am – 2:00pm Clean or dirty, bring your cars for a good cause!
By Chelsea Boniak
April 12, 2011 | Read More
Salad Bar Servers4801 Lawton Avenue, Oakland 94609 | 2 hours a weekEmerson Elementary recently received a grant from Whole Foods, enabling them to offer a Salad Bar! They are looking for committed volunteers to serve food and to talk with kids about healthy eating from 10:30 – 12:30 each day. Training will be provided. Food […]
By Children Rising
April 7, 2011 | Read More
Sunday, May 22nd 6pm — 8:30pm Oakland Airport Hilton International Ballroom 1 Hegenberger Road Oakland, CA94621 Semi-formal attire – Validated Parking – No host bar – Banquet dinner – Program Help us raise support by becoming a Table Sponsor or Event Sponsor. For more information or to register, click on the image above.
By Chelsea Boniak
March 22, 2011 | Read More
The percentage of students in the United States proficient in science decreases steadily as grade level increases. This is a national concern as the world becomes more technologically competitive and dependent. Here is the article from the Boston Globe that gives specific statistics as well as addresses achievement gaps among people groups.
By Children Rising
March 22, 2011 | Read More
Here are two articles of interest that shed light on the need within our local and national public school system: Futures Elementary in East Oakland is one of Children Rising’s schools. Although we have Science Horizons, Succeeding by Reading and Health4Kids programs at this school, they are facing huge challenges. Here is the article from […]
By Chelsea Boniak
November 8, 2010 | Read More
All are invited! Please RSVP to Chelsea Boniak chelsea@children-rising.org or 510-836-5100
By Children Rising
September 30, 2010 | Read More
By Children Rising
September 29, 2010 | Read More
We invite you to read a recent article from the SF Chronicle, “Bay Area obesity lowest in wealthiest counties,” and to let us know your thoughts. See the link below. http://articles.sfgate.com/2010-09-08/news/23994531_1_wealth-sfgly-free-e-editions Children Rising’s Health4Kids Program is committed to working collaboratively with others in our community seeking to address health concerns for low income children and […]
By Chelsea Boniak
September 28, 2010 | Read More
By DAVID BROOKSPublished: July 9, 2010 Recently, book publishers got some good news. Researchers gave 852 disadvantaged students 12 books (of their own choosing) to take home at the end of the school year. They did this for three successive years. Then the researchers, led by Richard Allington of the University of Tennessee, looked at […]
By Chelsea Boniak
August 31, 2010 | Read More
Click here to read the article on OUSD’s website; http://publicportal.ousd.k12.ca.us/199410817122452877/site/default.asp
By Chelsea Boniak
August 25, 2010 | Read More
Literacy Specialist Carolyn Piraino will introduce the building blocks of reading and how to guide a child into becoming a successful reader. Choose a date! Saturday, September 11th 9 – 11:30am or Saturday, October 2nd 9 – 11:30am Where: Children Rising Office 2633 Telegraph Ave. #409, Oakland. View Children Rising in a larger map To […]
By Chelsea Boniak
August 18, 2010 | Read More
Thanks to everyone who helped make our 3rd Annual Benefit for Children Gala a huge success! We exceeded our fundraising goal and made many new friends.