Kingmakers of Oakland

Congratulations to the 2026 James Irvine Foundation Leadership Award recipients! These eight leaders are advancing community-rooted solutions across California. Well deserved recognition! 🎉 #IrvineAwards

Congratulations to Chris Chatmon of Kingmakers of Oakland(KOO) for receiving a 2026 James Irvine Foundation Leadership Award! Learn more about his work at: bit.ly/4rW3F26 #IrvineAwards

Congratulations to Chris Chatmon of Kingmakers of Oakland for receiving a 2026 Leadership Award for shaping positive youth futures through cultural identity, mentorship and leadership pathways. Learn more about his work at: bit.ly/4rW3F26 #IrvineAwards

Congratulations to Chris Chatmon of Kingmakers of Oakland for receiving a 2026 James Irvine Foundation Leadership Award! Chatmon is ensuring all students have equal opportunities to learn and succeed. #IrvineAwards

Meet the KOO Street Team—young storytellers reshaping narratives for Black boys in Oakland. Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel: bit.ly/3XLx2ar

It’s Giving Tuesday, and we’re calling our community in. 🤲🏽✨ Donate to Kingmakers Of Oakland. Join the movement. bit.ly/4pbVbmz

One thing we are grateful for at Kingmakers is our youth! 🤲🏽 Meet Jabriel Abdullah as he talks about the real meaning of a king and the importance of leading by example. Check out his story, donate, and support the movement: 🔗 bit.ly/3M2Q4GK

Meet our King, Jovan Armstrong, the next featured King in our “Our Kings Our Stories” campaign. Check out his full story, donate, and support the movement: bit.ly/48bCsAh

Meet our King, Jayden Amy, the next featured King in our “Our Kings Our Stories” campaign. Check out his full story, donate, and support the movement: bit.ly/49zP0Uz

📚 Remember our “Our Kings, Our Stories” campaign? You can now read all of the stories that have been submitted and see firsthand how Kingmakers has impacted our community and our kings. 🔗Click the link: bit.ly/4o4bOiO to check them and support the movement! ✊🏾

"Black August Honors Black Political Prisoners and Freedom Fighters- Stanford University Library Guide to Black August" 🔗 Read the full article here: stanford.io/4mzZIOc

“Black Boys Matter: Strategies for a Culturally Responsive Classroom” by Brian L. Wright, PhD. highlights the importance of empowering identity, voice, and agency in our young learners and offers strength‑based strategies to affirm Black boys’ culture. bit.ly/42BFbAk

📘 Black Boys Matter: Strategies for a Culturally Responsive Classroom Brian L. Wright, PhD, outlines strength-based tools—“mirror” books, history-rich lessons, equity-focused readiness—to build classrooms where Black boys are seen, heard & empowered. 🔗 bit.ly/42BFbAk

👩🏾‍🏫 Representation in the classroom matters—deeply. Students thrive when they see themselves in their teachers. This powerful op-ed by Deena V. Thomas breaks it down. A must-read for educators, leaders & changemakers. 👇🏾 #RepresentationMatters 🔗 bit.ly/3RwmvNi

📚 Educators, leaders & changemakers gathered at UConn for the LID Multicultural Education Conference—sparking powerful convos on equity, language, & inclusion in schools. A must-read on the future of education! 🔗👉 bit.ly/4cMkFBM #EducationEquity #EdJustice

📊 "Young men and boys are falling off." Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is tackling a crisis too often ignored. His bold, data-driven plan to uplift boys and men is personal—and historic. A must-read. 🔍 ➡️ bit.ly/4iynurt #BoysAndMen #Leadership #Equity #WesMoore #Policy

Leon Smith, PA’s 2025 Teacher of the Year 🏆, is a champion for #BlackEducators ✊🏽 & student success 📚. As a teacher & mentor, he’s shaping future leaders 👩🏽‍🏫👨🏽‍🏫. His story is all about passion, purpose & impact 🔥. Read more ➡️ bit.ly/41uGcv8

The end of pandemic-era federal funding for digital access leaves school districts, especially in rural areas, scrambling to maintain internet access for students. Will the digital divide widen again? 📉 Read about how districts are navigating this 👉 bit.ly/4lICm9h

🚨 U.S. education policy is at a crossroads. A recent congressional hearing sheds light on the debates shaping the future of American education, from the potential closure of the Education Department to student achievement gaps. 📚💡 Read More 🔗: npr.org/2025/02/07/nx-…

🚨 Must-listen series alert: Falling Behind: The Miseducation of America's Boys dives deep into why boys—especially Black boys—are struggling in school, and what can be done to change it. 📲 Listen now: wbur.org/onpoint/2025/0… #EducationEquity #BlackBoysMatter #OnPoint