
Oakland Promise Kindergarten to College (K2C) helps each elementary and middle school student in Oakland think of themselves as a college-bound individual. We provide Early College Scholarship Funds (ECSF) and offer College Savings Accounts (CSAs).
Our goal is for each elementary and middle school student in Oakland to think of themselves as a college-bound individual. Here are the aspects of our program that help make that happen:
Oakland Promise Kindergarten to College demonstrates the power of creating a college-bound identity in our youngest students."
Oakland Mayor
K2C will support your family to open up a savings account for college. K2C partners with two organizations: my529 & Self-Help Federal Credit Union. Your family can choose which option best fits your family's needs.
Choose this option if:
Choose this option if:
K2C deposits the first $50 into your child’s saving account.
K2C deposits an additional $50 if you save 6 times in the first year, with a minimum of $1 deposit.
You can earn up to $100 in K2C incentives for your child’s savings account!
Implementing K2C
Awarded an early college scholarship since the 2016-2017 school year
Opened by families with the help of K2C
Attended financial literacy and academic workshops
With savings accounts for college would be first in their families to graduate college.
Participating in K2C rated “Excellent” in building College-Going culture.
K2C partners with different community based organizations to offer students and families financial, academic, and general well-being resources
Kindergarten to College (K2C) initiative is a component of Oakland Promise’s cradle to career approach. K2C aims to lay the foundations...
NORC is collaborating with the Oakland Promise to better understand impacts of programs the Promise is implementing to promote access into and completion of college for Oakland students. Oakland Promise is taking a “cradle-to-career” approach to providing Oakland’s children with the skills, resources, and aspirations to graduate from high school, complete college and be successful in a career of their choice. Oakland Promise programs include Brilliant Baby, the Kindergarten to College initiative (K2C), the Future Centers program (for middle school [FC-MS] and high school [FC-HS]) and the College Scholarship & College Completion (CSC) program.
News from NORC
Middle School Manager, Kindergarten to College (K2C)
Program Associate, Kindergarten to College (K2C)
Program Associate, Kindergarten to College (K2C)
Program Coordinator, Kindergarten to College (K2C)
Director, Kindergarten to College (K2C)
Future Center/OUSD Liaison
The K2C Middle School Future Centers are dedicated to the support of Middle School students at Greenleaf Elementary, La Escuelita and Parker Elementary.
The Middle School Future Centers is dedicated to creating a thorough understanding of A-G requirements, High School Readiness Indicators, College Going Culture and preparing students for their High School transition.
Students and families receive direct support in the form of workshops and small group settings that track the progress of the students.
Middle School Future Centers work closely with teachers and academic counselors to present High School options and Academies to 8th grade students so that they can make the best and most informed decision as to which high school to attend.
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