The Help a Teacha Out Initiative
Phtotos from 8/23/25 Help a Teacha Out Event. Photo credits: Cameilla Ramirez
Help a Teacha Out; Recap
Mayor Barbara Lee’s Youth Advisory Council launched planning for “Help a Teacha Out” on July 28th. Within just a week, our flyer was ready to circulate by August 7th, and the community response was overwhelming.
The first donation arrived on August 8th, and by August 23rd we had collected enough supplies to support more than 150 teachers—and the numbers are still growing!
This success would not have been possible without the incredible commitment of our 20+ youth volunteers and council members, whose energy, leadership, and teamwork truly brought this effort to life. It was inspiring to see young people excited and ready to Help A Teacha Out!
Impact
- 65 teachers RSVP’d
- 50 participants attended
- 20+ youth volunteers engaged
Items Distributed
- 150 folders
- 55 Packs of markers
- 48 boxes of kleenex
- 45 clorox wipes
- 50 baggies including;
- Pens
- Sticky notes
- Glue sticks
- 40 Packs of expo marks
- 50 packs of colored pencils
Whats Next?
Help a Teacha Out; Phase 2
Hey everyone! Mayor Barbara Lee’s Youth Council is hosting a Health and wellness community workout/fundraiser in collaboration with the Oakland Ballers! Come out on November 15th from 11:30am - 12:30pm to have an enriching workout led by the Baller athletic trainer.
RSVP via scanning the QR code or click on this link... https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1BDqVUFIISHnkT8YQqH3N_1SVtubzQ0yaTR1gW_3XDXQ/edit?ts=690d2351
Cant show and would still like to help out? Click the 'Donate Here!' Button! *All Proceeds go towards the Help a Teacha Out Initiative
WE ARE BACK! Help a Teacha out Initiative, Phase 2! - Mayor Barbara Lee’s Youth Advisory Council
Every month of the 25’ - 26’ school year, we will be choosing 1 under resourced OUSD school to raise community funded classroom resources. Dedicating the entirety of each month to outreach and showing that our community will come together and Help a Teacha Out.
Scan the QR code on the flyer donate! We coordinated with the school site picked to create a wishlist based off the needs communicated by the school!
THIS FOR THE TOWN!!