Former Oakland superintendent named CEO of Oakland civic organization

"Oakland Thrives, launched in 2015, forges public-private partnerships in an effort to improve life for Oaklanders. Oakland Thrives focuses its programs on five sectors: health, wealth, education, safety, and housing. The organization coordinated Oakland Resilient Families, a guaranteed income pilot project that began in 2021, offering $500 a month to 600 families over the course of two years."

"The University of Pennsylvania studied the pilot and found that families who participated saw improved educational outcomes for their children, increased housing security, improved employment and better mental health. More recently, Oakland Thrives is a partner in the Rise East initiative, a $100 million campaign to revitalize and invest in deep East Oakland."

""I'm deeply honored to step into this role and grateful for the trust placed in me," Johnson-Trammell said in a statement. "Oakland shows what's possible when community, public institutions, and private partners come together around a shared purpose, and I look forward to building on that to ensure every child and family thrives.""

"Johnson-Trammell became Oakland schools superintendent in 2017. Over eight years, she navigated precarious financial challenges, teacher strikes, and the COVID-19 pandemic. Under her leadership, OUSD left financial receivership last year. As school superintendent, Johnson-Trammell helped secure millions in philanthropic funding for Oakland schools, including through partnerships with Salesforce and Eat.Learn.Play., Stephen and Ayesha Curry's organization that funds literacy, nutrition, and play spaces in Oakland schools."

Kyla Johnson-Trammell becomes CEO of Oakland Thrives, an organization launched in 2015 to build public-private partnerships that improve life for Oaklanders. Oakland Thrives runs programs across five sectors: health, wealth, education, safety, and housing. The organization coordinated Oakland Resilient Families, a guaranteed income pilot that began in 2021, providing $500 per month to 600 families for two years. A University of Pennsylvania study found participating families experienced improved educational outcomes for children, increased housing security, improved employment, and better mental health. Oakland Thrives also partners in Rise East, a $100 million initiative to revitalize and invest in deep East Oakland.

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