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Giving Back at Covenant House Oakland for Thanksgiving
During the week of Thanksgiving, we had the privilege of visiting Covenant House California in Oakland to serve meals to the young residents. Our experience was profoundly moving, as we witnessed firsthand the resilience and determination of these individuals striving to improve their lives. Their commitment to personal growth and self-betterment left a lasting impression on us.
Covenant House California (CHC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing sanctuary and support for youth aged 18 to 24 who are experiencing homelessness or have been victims of human trafficking. Their mission is to offer a safe haven where young people can access essential services and support systems to help them transition to independent living.
The dedication of the staff and the comprehensive nature of the programs at Covenant House California play a crucial role in empowering young people to overcome adversity and build brighter futures. Our time spent with the youth at the Oakland facility was a testament to the positive impact that CHC has on the lives of those they serve.
Sullivan Community Space Hosts Practice Space For Kola Creative Team
The Kola Creative Team, an Oakland professional production, is a re-envisioned version of The Nutcracker through the lens of African and Afro-Latinx music, dance, theater, and culture reflecting the lives of Black and Brown children socially, politically, and spiritually in modern-day Oakland.
Photo Credits: Stephanie Lister/KQED
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Photo Credits: Stephanie Lister/KQED
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"500+ students from over a dozen Oakland and other East Bay schools are involved as performers, composers and costume/set designers, including OSA, Anna Yates, Northern Light, Pear Tree Community School, West Oakland Middle School, Envision Academy Middle Grades, Park Day, Head Royce, and Latitude High School. The Kola creative team, comprised of The People’s Conservatory founder Rozz Nash and beloved local artists Kev Choice, Jennifer Johns, and Ryan Nicole.”
Photo Credits: Stephanie Lister/KQED
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Learn more about the Martial Arts program at the Sullivan Community Center. below.
Over the past decade, we at GGPM have been active and investing in the West Oakland community. Being involved and giving back to the community are core to our principles. In line with this philosophy, we are excited to offer a new space for the community to use.
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Our mission for the Sullivan Community Space is to serve the West Oakland community – especially local youth – by providing a facility to gather, exercise, and develop life skills. The initial focus of the Space is to bring martial arts to the kids of West Oakland. Martial arts training has been shown to benefit health and fitness, self-confidence, conflict resolution, focus and discipline. Our goal is that the Space will provide a safe environment for members of the community to grow, develop life skills, and have fun.
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Other local programs that have become part of the SC Space family include:
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The Hatch Community
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Prescott Neighborhood Council
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Returned Citizen
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