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  • Mandela High School was a awarded a $15, 000 grant to work with 9th graders in and out of the classroom.
    This is Mandela High's second Jordan Grant which will be used to support students through tutoring and educational excursions.
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  • Two Mandela students at the YMCA Homies Empowerment Program, part of our after school program and led by Cesar Cruz, have been selected to speak at the "Building Healthy Communities Young Men & Boys of Color" Conference at the California Endowment in Los Angeles, CA. on September 28-29, 2010.
     
    This conference will have a profound impact on the funding for programs that will impact bous and men of color. The Homies Empowement Program has been studied this year by the Califronia Endowment and these students along with five others from Oakland Schools have participated in various focal groups throughout the year.
    The symposium will feature commissioned studies, workshops and discussion groups focused on social policy interventions that seek to improve the health, education, social and economic outcomes ecperienced by young men and boys of color.
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  • Calgrip has joined the Mandela community.
     
    The program is working with at risk students on our campus. The work, through a City grant in collaboration with OUSD,  started this summer with Libre and Leadership Excellence. Students were brought from the Fremont Federation and Castlemont community to experience a hands on summer camp packed with bonding activities, counseling and English studies on the Laney campus. They will work with our students for the next two years to coach them through academics and life experiences.
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  • There is nothing like giving back to the community.
    Lend A Hand, K to College and Give Something Back just stopped by Mandela High and donated free backpacks and supplies to all of our students.
    They gave the same to the schools on the Fremont campus.
    A special thanks to the district's Family and Community Office for organizing their efforts.
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  • We are thrilled to welcome WriterCoach Connection (WCC) to our school this year.
     
    This program has been successful in raising students scores in both the CAHSEE and the CST.
    The coaches will be working one on one with the Mandela sophomores this year on writing.
    WCC will emphasize literacy  by helping students perfect assignments and collaborating with the Language Arts' teachers.
     
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  • Summer Bridge 2010.
     
    We have had a great Summer Bridge opening. Our incoming 9th graders have been introduced to the school, learned about our high expectations while experiencing the wisdom of our student leaders. Some of the areas of concentration are; Power Point, Poetry, Nelson Mandela, Math skills and Bonding with peers. 
     
    student leaders Summer Bridge 2010 student activities student panel summer bridge
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  • Algebra Academy 2010 on an excursion to U.C. Santa Cruz 
     
    Algebra Academy
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  • To assist our students in achieving academic success, and give them the necessary tools to successfully apply to colleges, Mandela High School has partnered with the following organizations:
     
    Educational Guidance Center - U.C. Berkeley
    Merritt Community College
    College Summit
    TRIO Programs Educational Talent
    Search - Mills College
    Upward Bound - Holy Names
    Upward Bound - U.C. Berkeley
    East Bay Consortium
    Project Soar
     
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  • HAPPY BIRTHDAY NELSON MANDELA, A TRULY SPECIAL INTERNATIONAL TREASURE. YOU INSPIRE US, TO BECOME LIFE LONG LEARNERS, AND TO GIVE BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY BY BECOMING PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS.
    THANK YOU FOR LEADING BY EXAMPLE.
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WELCOME

 Mandela is committed to being a rigorous academic environment. We believe all students, given adequate time, effort, discipline and support, will be able to graduate ready to enter college or fulfill other goals fully prepared for the academic work required. Our students say, “All my teachers understand my issues,” and “they want us to be someone in life.” Mandela focuses on community and family collaboration. Our school theme, Bridging Multiple Worlds, uses the lens of multiculturalism and social justice as we prepare students academically to be literate in English and in a second language. Mandela offers French and Spanish, Journalism, AP and Honors courses plus its own computer lab. The arts are used to promote cross-cultural appreciation, community building and school spirit. School activities include field trips, Leadership and Hip Hop Clubs, Students Run Oakland and sports. Students are supported through a full-time counselor, advisory program, college guidance and tutoring.



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