Oakland Digital (www.odalc.org), a 501(c)(3) non-profit that educates and inspires low-income communities through technology, brought the Hammer down on Oakland, wrapping a successful year with educational classes and capping it off with its second annual Inspiration Awards, honoring MC Hammer, singer/artist Goapele and technology leader Alex Bernstein of North Social.
ODALC staff was in full effect for the Oakland Running Festival / Marathon 2010. Led by ODALC’s community development director, Doris Newsome, we hit the streets getting a unique perspective of Oakland’s first marathon in 25 years. Improving the image of Oakland is one of the goals of the newly formed non-profit, Oakland Digital Arts & Literacy Center.
A picture is worth a thousand words. And these say volumes about the beauty, energy and people behind OaklandSeen. And the power – candidates, elected officials and community leaders were out in full force at the OaklandSeen launch party. Who do you recognize from the crowd?
The Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts Department (BECA) at San Francisco State University (SFSU) interviews Linda Poeng of the Oakland Digital Arts & Literacy Center (ODALC). Under San Francisco (UnderSF) is hosted by Daniell Young & Michelle Ashman. Providing young people with digital media skills and Internet literacy is at the core of the mission and objective of the Oakland, CA, based non-profit, Oakland Digital Arts & Literacy Center.
Oakland Digital Arts & Literacy Center (ODALC) Treasurer/Secretary Linda Poeng spreading the word about the Oakland Digital Arts!
On September 19, Asian Health Services celebrated 35 years of service to the community. It was a magical night of delicious food and riveting entertainment. With over 600 guests in attendance, it was a memorable evening. Many thanks to the hard work of Dinner Committee members, especially Co-Chairs Eileen Tong & Rosaline Kiang, and the volunteers and staff who helped make the event a big success!
Oakland Digital Arts & Literacy Center (ODALC) Board: Danny Novick, *Doris Newsome, Linda Poeng, Shaun Tai, Mai Sese, and Masai Davis.
ODALC enjoying a Friday night in Uptown Oakland: great food, art and conversation. (left to right) Linda Poeng, Maria Sese, Doris Newsome, Shaun Tai, John & Pat Sullivan.
