Wendy Donner

Children for Change empowers youth to become global change-makers with the knowledge, confidence and empathy to make a positive impact in their world. How Do We Inspire Empathy? Our C4C students (K-8) explore and examine complex global issues including Animal Welfare, the Environment, Hunger, Homelessness, Special Needs and Refugees. These thoughtfully designed units allow students time to explore big ideas and topics in age-appropriate ways while unpacking their understanding, igniting their passions and supporting their inherent desire to help. How Do We Inspire Action? C4C develops strategic partnerships with other local non-profits and through those partnerships, we cultivate child-friendly opportunities that allow students and their families to volunteer in the community. Many of the volunteer experiences revolve around the curriculum topics in the classroom to contextualize the learning and transform ideas into real world experience. Ideas generated by students during C4C meetings are explored and supported whether it be a no-plastics campaign or a donation drive for our unhoused community members. We offer periodic “Idea-to-Action” workshops to help the students move their seed ideas to fruitful actions. C4C fosters public speaking opportunities that allow the students to give voice to their convictions.

MISSION Chapter 510 is a made-in-Oakland youth writing, bookmaking & publishing center. Our teaching artists and volunteers work side by side with educators to provide a safe space and supportive community so Black, brown, and queer youth ages 8-19 can bravely write. VISION We want every young person in Oakland to write with confidence and joy. WHY WE EXIST We believe that writing is an act of liberation. When young people write and get published, they transform themselves and their communities, succeeding in school, work, and life. WHAT WE DO Through writing programs at our center and within Oakland public schools, we help young people improve their writing craft, confidence, and competency at every stage. Our programs include free writing and bookmaking workshops, field trip opportunities for OUSD educators, in-school book projects, youth publishing opportunities, and First Friday literary events. Chapter 510 currently works with over 1,000 students per year and publish over 20 beautifully made books written by Oakland youth each year.

Children for Change empowers youth to become global change-makers with the knowledge, confidence and empathy to make a positive impact in their world. How Do We Inspire Empathy? Our C4C students (K-8) explore and examine complex global issues including Animal Welfare, the Environment, Hunger, Homelessness, Special Needs and Refugees. These thoughtfully designed units allow students time to explore big ideas and topics in age-appropriate ways while unpacking their understanding, igniting their passions and supporting their inherent desire to help. How Do We Inspire Action? C4C develops strategic partnerships with other local non-profits and through those partnerships, we cultivate child-friendly opportunities that allow students and their families to volunteer in the community. Many of the volunteer experiences revolve around the curriculum topics in the classroom to contextualize the learning and transform ideas into real world experience. Ideas generated by students during C4C meetings are explored and supported whether it be a no-plastics campaign or a donation drive for our unhoused community members. We offer periodic “Idea-to-Action” workshops to help the students move their seed ideas to fruitful actions. C4C fosters public speaking opportunities that allow the students to give voice to their convictions.

MISSION Chapter 510 is a made-in-Oakland youth writing, bookmaking & publishing center. Our teaching artists and volunteers work side by side with educators to provide a safe space and supportive community so Black, brown, and queer youth ages 8-19 can bravely write. VISION We want every young person in Oakland to write with confidence and joy. WHY WE EXIST We believe that writing is an act of liberation. When young people write and get published, they transform themselves and their communities, succeeding in school, work, and life. WHAT WE DO Through writing programs at our center and within Oakland public schools, we help young people improve their writing craft, confidence, and competency at every stage. Our programs include free writing and bookmaking workshops, field trip opportunities for OUSD educators, in-school book projects, youth publishing opportunities, and First Friday literary events. Chapter 510 currently works with over 1,000 students per year and publish over 20 beautifully made books written by Oakland youth each year.