Our mission is to eliminate persistent poverty by working with partners to transform low-income neighborhoods into vibrant, healthy communities.
Urban Strategies Council is a community building support and advocacy organization located in Oakland, California. Founded as a non-profit organization in 1987, the Council works with stakeholders in low-income communities, community-based organizations, and public systems to expand services for children and families, improve health, educational and other outcomes, and increase employment and economic opportunities.
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Alameda County Reentry Network Decision Makers' Committee September 19, 2008 |
The Reentry Networks’ Decision Makers’ Committee held its inaugural meeting on September 19th, 2008. To see the results of this meeting and to learn more about the Reentry Network visit www.acreentry.org. |
2008 Alameda County EITC Campaign Results September 4, 2008 |
Urban Strategies Council recently released a series of reports on the 2008 Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Campaign (for the 2007 tax year) for the Earn It! Keep It! Save It! Coalition of Alameda County. Full campaign report here |
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August 20, 2008 |
This is a report on the 127 homicides that took place in Oakland in 2007. This report includes basic statistics on victim demographics, locations and times. It also includes comparisons to homicides in in 2006 and over the 5-year period of 2003-2007 and maps of the locations of the homicides. Full report here |
Alameda County Reentry Health Task Force June 2, 2008 |
The Alameda County Reentry Health Task Force has released an Executive Summary and a Final Report.To see the executive summary click HERE and to see the Final Report in its entirety click HERE |
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May 1, 2008 |
Our new foreclosure resources are online now! Visit our foreclosure and Community Land Trust pages now for details on our intervention plans and resources on the foreclosure process in Oakland! |
Introduction to School Site Councils May 1, 2008 |
This document answers some key questions about School Site Councils (SSC). SSC's make important decisions at the school site about programs and spending and are made up of parents and families as well as school personnel. Click here to download the English version. Haga "click" aqui para decargar una version en espanol. |
Second Chance Act Passes April 9, 2008 |
President Bush signed the Second Chance Act on April 9, 2008 allocating funds to Government organizations and non-profits to provide reentry services in an effort to reduce recidivism. For more information click below. |
| CRIME DROPS IN OAKLAND BETWEEN 06'-07' | Crime trends drop in Oakland between 2006 - 2007 To see the details Click HERE |
| Oakland Speaks! | "Oakland Speaks" is the short film that was screened at the Building Oakland for Everyone summit December 17, 2007. |
| Regional Equity ’08 | PolicyLink invites you to the nation’s premiere gathering of equity advocates:“Regional Equity ’08: The Third National Summit on Equitable Development, Social Justice, and Smart Growth” from March 5-7, 2008, in New Orleans |
Alameda County Community Asset Network October 17, 2007 |
Alameda County CAN is building a resource directory of income and asset development activities in Alameda County. Visit www.alamedacountycan.org to learn more, participate, and give feedback! |
New resident organizing tool July 24, 2007 |
This flier explains housing policy terms and links Oakland housing prices to hourly wages. Download a copy here (PDF, 85K). |
Celebrating the Community Benefits at Oak to 9th August 8, 2006 |
The Oak to 9th Community Benefits Coalition, which includes three resident organizations made up of hundreds of families in the Chinatown, |
Release of Oakland Economic Development Vision Paper
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Urban Strategies Council has released a short paper describing our vision and standards for economic development in Oakland, as well as an introduction to some of the tools to use to accomplish the vision. Read it here. |
Urban Strategies Council | 672 13th Street | Oakland, CA 94612.1240
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