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Christina Barnes

She committed to the REACH’s work because of her belief that children in the community should be well-prepared for life, and literacy ...

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Parent Liberators are the REACH’s “secret sauce.” They are the mamas, aunties, and ...

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As a first generation Mexican-American, Guadalupe grew up speaking and advocating for Spanish speaking families ...

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Lauren Chapalee joins the Oakland REACH with nearly two decades of experience guiding the birth of large-scale education initiatives ...

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Ramya is a generalist by training, with over 15 years leading product, strategy, and research for equity-focused nonprofits …

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As an OUSD alumnus, Dominique had her own challenges with the district and did not want her child ...

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Luis originally worked with The Oakland REACH as a community organization partner ...

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Lakisha developed a formula that has guided the REACH’s work since day one: Ask families questions ...