FROM STUDENT TO EDUCATOR
Building Oakland's Future Educators
Through paid apprenticeships, college coursework, mentorship, and hands-on classroom experience.
FROM STUDENT TO EDUCATOR
Through paid apprenticeships, college coursework, mentorship, and hands-on classroom experience.
IMPACT
Through community college classes taught at local high schools, paid work experience, and mentorship, Oakland Early Educator Pathways helps participants build the knowledge, experience, and confidence to serve their communities.
OAKTOWN LEADERS · YEAR TWO (2024-2025)
Year Two results highlight strong growth in enrollment, program completion, and course passage.
Source: From Pilot Program to Scalable Model: Early Educator Apprenticeships in Public High Schools, Year Two Report, ECEPTS, September 2026, p. 21.
WHAT APPRENTICES SEE NEXT
End-of-year survey findings point to continued education and strong interest in the next step of the educator pathway.
CELEBRATING OUR APPRENTICES
Every certificate, course, and classroom experience brings Oakland closer to a diverse educator workforce rooted in the community.
FEATURED IN THE COMMUNITY
WATCH
Celebrate the accomplishments of OakTown Leaders graduates and learn more about their next steps toward careers in education.
Watch the ABC7 feature
Video courtesy of ABC7 News.
THE OAKLANDSIDE
OAKLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
BERKELEY CITY COLLEGE
PROGRAM PARTNERS
Oakland Early Educator Pathways is made possible through the partnership and support of these organizations.
Explore the pathway that fits your next step.