Lakisha Young is Co-Founder & CEO of The Oakland REACH, a parent-run organization founded to “make the powerless parent powerful.” She has dedicated her career to promoting access to quality schools because she knows firsthand that changes lives. When COVID19 threatened to exacerbate inequities facing REACH families, The Oakland REACH created the Citywide Virtual Hub to support families’ economic survival and their children’s educational success. The Hub launched in June 2020, serves over 350 families, and is delivering real academic gains. The Hub has been featured on CNN, KQED, BBC, Univision, and more, and Lakisha regularly consults with cities about replicating this work.
Lakisha Young
Co-Founder & CEO
The Oakland REACH
Credited Webinars:
- Learning Pods: How We Responded, What We Learned and What’s Next, A Follow-Up Conversation
- Implementation, Replication, Fidelity: How to REALLY Scale High-Impact Tutoring
- Lessons from California’s $2 Billion Settlement: Implementation of State Spending to Advance Equity
- Children’s Books: From Access to Opportunity
- Bridging the Gap: Data Insights & Global Strategies for Accelerating Educational Recovery