Baby BOP: Leadership at Any Age

It’s that time of year again!

Baby BOP is back and this year’s theme, “Leadership at Any Age,” is our renewed commitment to provide Oakland’s Black youth, ages 6-11, with community organizing and leadership skills. It is our hope that through the creation of educational, supportive, and creative spaces that our Black youth will realize their full potential and be a resource in their communities.

It is not a secret that there is an entire system set out to limit and restrict their light and potential. This is why it is imperative that we create spaces where our youth can feel empowered, affirmed, and held. It is our intention to create a safe and nurturing space for our youth where they can learn the basic skills they need to thrive and grow.

Starting July 9th, Baby BOP will be held on every 2nd Saturday of the month  and we will close out the program with a Graduation/Recognition Ceremony which will be held in December.

Our vision is to expose our youth to the social, cultural, and political conditions happening in Oakland, help them make broader connections, think critically, and finally, how to use this knowledge to help empower themselves and their communities.

“…we need a r/evolution of the mind. we need a r/evolution of the heart. we need a r/evolution of the spirit. the power of the people is stronger than any weapon. a people’s r/evolution can’t be stopped. we need to be weapons of mass construction. weapons of mass love. it’s not enough just to change the system. we need to change ourselves. we have got to make this world user friendly. user friendly.”