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As a part of Oakland Unified School District’s efforts to implement full-service community schools, the District launched an Office of African American Male Achievement (AAMA) to create structures, programs, and practices that support success for all African American male students in OUSD. In this audiocast, you’ll hear about how AAMA’s King Care program aims to empower “kings” and their families by focusing on academics, literacy, and transformative social–emotional learning.

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Participants:

• Jerome Gourdine, Director of Targeted Strategies, OUSD
• Tiago Robinson, Program Manager, AAMA
• Omoaghe Kevin Akhidenor, Teacher, AAMA
• Jamal Muhammad, Program Manager / Student Leadership Advisor, AAMA