What We Do
Oakland Serves has been providing mentors to high schools since 2018 and helping teachers help their students. Our classroom mentoring model addresses students when and where they are most likely to benefit from additional attention. Collaboration between mentor and teacher means that students are being helped on what is needed to increase profiency and complete credits.
Inability to obtain credit in required courses increases the chance that a student will drop out of school. Lack of a high school diploma has a tremendous impact on the financial opportunities and future outcomes of young adults. A diploma increases income and decreases unemployment for the individual even without further degrees. It can also provide increased stability for a family and community as shown by reduced demand on social services for those with a high school diploma.
A teacher shortage, crowded classrooms and post-pandemic social structures have challenged schools to provide the environment they want for their students. Our in-class mentors provide critical support for the school community.
Oakland Serves mentors are college students, working professionals, parents and retirees from Oakland and the surrounding community that are willing to give a couple of hours of their time each week to work in a classroom and help students succeed.
Read our Annual Report for 2022 (with extension).
Inability to obtain credit in required courses increases the chance that a student will drop out of school. Lack of a high school diploma has a tremendous impact on the financial opportunities and future outcomes of young adults. A diploma increases income and decreases unemployment for the individual even without further degrees. It can also provide increased stability for a family and community as shown by reduced demand on social services for those with a high school diploma.
A teacher shortage, crowded classrooms and post-pandemic social structures have challenged schools to provide the environment they want for their students. Our in-class mentors provide critical support for the school community.
Oakland Serves mentors are college students, working professionals, parents and retirees from Oakland and the surrounding community that are willing to give a couple of hours of their time each week to work in a classroom and help students succeed.
Read our Annual Report for 2022 (with extension).