Keep the Promise

Invest in the future of Oakland children and families so that all students can reach economic prosperity through educational attainment and opportunity.

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Our Impact by the Numbers

3,000

College savings accounts opened for kids aged 0-10 annually

5,000

K-5 students awarded early college scholarships annually

10,000

High school students receiving college access support annually

1,000

Oakland students graduating from college annually

Your Support Makes the Promise a Reality

Savings for College

We strive to make college and career technical education (CTE) affordable for families through scholarships, college savings accounts, and higher education tuition policy and partnerships.

Financial Capability

We provide guidance and advisory support to help families plan for the financial commitments needed for post-secondary education completion.

Family Engagement

We share information, expectations, resources, and financial guidance with parents and caregivers so that they feel confident in supporting their student to make college or career technical education a reality.

College-bound Identity and Persistence

We support students to and through post-secondary education by providing resources, mentorship, guidance, expectations, college-culture and community.

This is a Community Effort and We Need Your Support

We want to engage the Oakland community to advance equity and economic mobility through cradle-to-career educational opportunities.

Learn more about our Monthly Membership Program on how you can support Oakland Promise on a regular basis.

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Our Programs

Brilliant Baby

Ages 0 - 5

Kindergarten to College

Ages 5 - 15

College Access

Ages 15 - 18

College Completion

Ages 18 - 25

Thank you so much for the assistance. I was in a tough spot of having to move out of my dorm and return home with no type of transportation or idea of how I could make that happen. Time was creeping up on me, and just when I thought I’d be stuck at school I received the fund from my advisor, and immediately began working on moving back home. I am so grateful for the fund, because I was able to get home and be with my family during this pandemic. So I say thank you for your help and support a true blessing!

K.T., Student at Sacramento State University (OP Scholar)

Words can't express how thankful I am (for the Brilliant Baby Program) … at the current moment, saving for college for my kids is not in my financial budget and I feel a little peace of mind knowing that they have a little something saved to get started for their education. Thank you!