Our community partners help provide support and new opportunities that serve our communities and build meaningful relationships with the students and families involved in the ECUC 21st Century CLC ELP. We are thankful for the cooperation of our community partners assisting in the growth of our program.
If you are interested to be a fellow partner, please email us at ecucsteeaam@berkeley.edu.
Berkeley School of Education
The School of Education at the University of California, Berkeley is home to a diverse group of students and faculty joined by their common interests in understanding and improving the complex world of education. Students come here with a wealth of academic talent and professional experience, driven to make an impact as researchers, professional educators, leaders and innovators.
Diocese of Oakland
"To know Christ better and to make Him better known." The Diocese of Oakland serve Alameda and Contra Costa counties in the San Francisco Bay Area. The current estimated population of Alameda and Contra Costa counties is over 2.8 million people with a Catholic population estimated at 550,000. Serving the needs of the faithful in the Diocese are 345 priests, 110 deacons and 455 religious brothers and sisters in 82 parishes, 11 pastoral centers and other diocesan offices. Including religious education programs, there are over 45,000 students under Catholic instruction in the Diocese at 41 elementary schools, 8 high schools, two Catholic colleges and several schools of religious formation.
Global Kindness Initiative
"Transforming global problems to local solutions." The Global Kindness Initiative supports and trains organizational and community leaders from around the world to create direct, actionable, positive change in their communities.
Higher Ground
Higher Ground Neighborhood Development Corp. (Higher Ground) was incorporated in 2002 as one of Oakland Unified School Districts' first elementary Charter Schools to use a Community Schools Model. Higher Ground was founded by a motivated group of dedicated teachers, principals, licensed mental health therapists, and community school experts. Its BIPOC board of directors is female-led with a dynamic balance of educators, small business owners, and community members.
Lumen Christi Academies
Lumen Christi Academies build up students in the spirit of faith, hope, and charity so they can be Christ centered champions of social justice. Caring classrooms marked by a culture of connection is intentionally forged as the social and emotional well-being of every child is honored. Nothing is more vital for a student than to be seen, known, understood, and cared for by their teacher, school staff and classmates. We want to develop every child into someone who recognizes their worth, not only by conventional grades and awards but by showing them they are uniquely made and always loved by God. All students and families are welcomed to learn and grow at one of our Lumen Christi Academies.
Positive Coaching Alliance
Encouraging athletes with positive reinforcement helps them hear and heed the necessary corrections. With that winning combination of truthful, specific praise and constructive criticism, athletic performance improves and so do the chances that kids stick with sports longer and learn all the valuable life lessons inherently available through organized competition.
Academic research and real-world scoreboard results from millions of coaches, parents and athletes that PCA has trained and educated prove what the pro and college coaches on PCA’s National Advisory Board already know: Positive is powerful.
Ready 2 Imagine
Ready 2 Imagine provides exceptional support to organizations or businesses that seek to:
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develop camp or youth development programs that make a lasting, positive impact in kids' lives
- refine their identity and purpose and improve staff morale and retention by creating an exceptional culture,
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create inclusive, safe and welcoming spaces for all genders and implement or manage healthy change effectively for growth
Street Soccer
- Mission: To fight poverty and strengthen communities through soccer.
- Goals: To provide an alternative to the pay-to-play model of youth sports with a focus on social impact across the United States and beyond.
- Players: SSUSA brings its programs to kids 6-18 years old, as well as special needs populations including homeless families, adults and people in recovery. We focus our efforts on the 33% of youth who are living below the poverty line and have graduation rates between 55-65%. In our nearly 10 years of existence we have introduced our program and positively impacted the lives of over 15,000 youth and adults, and have grown to encompass 14 cities throughout the USA.
UpNex Sports Academy
UpNex Sports Academy seeks to teach the fundamentals of the game while teaching life valued skills. UNSA coaches are well trained former and current athletes that love the game but more importantly love working with kids. Their services include an after-school program, skill development, camps, and sports leagues.