As a parent with kids in OUSD combined with his passion for teaching inspired Bobby to give back to the community as an Oakland Serves mentor.

We’re pleased to introduce Charlotte, whose commitment and passion have made a lasting impact on Oakland Serves and the students she works with. Check out her journey below, and don’t forget to see the full interview for more stories and insights. Charlotte (right) with teacher, Ms. Talasko Charlotte is an Oakland native and an Oakland High School alumna. She has been a mentor with Oakland Serves since 2018. She has worked at both Oakland High and McClymonds supporting hist

Super-mentor Ingrid Bran has been a mentor at over 100 class sessions since 2018.

A mentor is someone who sees more in you than you do yourself. Peter Bank and Ms. Emily Blumenthal with a 2025-26 student. Many of Oakland Serves mentors help students stay or get back on track. And some, like Peter Bank, inspire them. ​For two years, Pete, a retired structural engineer, has been working in Ms. Blumenthal's math class at Oakland High School. “Pete is such an amazing mentor and a wonderful asset to my classroom community. He knows how to make math feel fun an

In this mentor profile, we spoke with retiree, Deborah.

This week for National Mentoring Month, Oakland Serves mentor Andraus talked with our Program Coordinator, June Pangelinan. Andraus supports OUSD's academic recovery classes in history and Spanish. Andraus is the Deputy Police Chief for the San Francisco Veteran Affairs and has served over 32 years in the State and Federal government and military law enforcement. In addition, he is expecting to receive his doctorate degree from USC in May. Below are excerpts from the inte

We spoke with Nick, a professional tutor, about his experience volunteer mentoring at Castlemont High School.

We sat down with William, one of our younger mentors about his experience.