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Dec. 24, 2011

Dear friend, Just six months ago, we launched Summer of Solutions Oakland…   Our impact was powerful.  Nearly 40 young people worked full time on community projects for 8 weeks. We helped Solar Mosaic launch Oakland’s first community-funded solar project!  We laid groundwork…

Dec. 24, 2011

By voting for Grand Aspirations this month in the Pepsi Refresh contest, you will help empower a generation of young leaders to build thriving, just, and sustainable communities all over the country- including in Oakland this summer. Click the image…

Dec. 24, 2011

The Summer of Solutions Oakland 2012 is now accepting applications for our program leader team. We are building a team of  passionate, diverse, and driven young leaders to organize our second summer program in Fruitvale. Applications are rolling until January…

Jul. 21, 2011

By Travis Lyons: I came to Summer of Solutions Oakland specifically because of the “Transformative Media and Storytelling” track. As a writer and lifelong lover of good stories, I knew I had to apply as soon as I read that…

Jul. 21, 2011

You are cordially invited to a sunset sailing adventure and dinner benefiting the Summer of Solutions Oakland.  Thursday, July 28, 2011 5-10pm Join us for a magical evening dedicated to bring together inter-generational change-makers in support of the Summer of Solutions….

Mar. 9, 2011

Dear Supporters and Allies of Summer of Solutions Oakland, A big victory. We’re honored to share with you all that we did it!! Just last week, we surpassed our grassroots fundraising goal and raised a total of $10,400 to make our program possible. The…