This Saturday, Aug. 28th, is set to be an eventful day in Oakland, to say the least.

Fundraisers for dance programs, back to school bike rides, backpack giveaways, youth summits and rallies around violence prevention proves that Oakland not being a city that gives back to it's own community is a false assumption.

First on the list is the Eastside Arts Alliance's all-day summer B-Girl Jam - a fundraiser for Eastside's dance programs. The Summer B-Girl Jam will include live art, DJ's, a dance party, film screenings and special guests. The dance workshops are free and run from 1 to 2:30 p.m.

RSVP for the B-Girl Summer Jam now !

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Don't miss the Get Active Back to school bike ride brought to Oakland by the Scraper Bike King, city of Oakland and Roots & Branches (see related story). All bicyclists are encouraged to meet at Frank Ogawa Plaza where the ride will begin at 11 a.m. and it will end at Arroyo Viejo Park at 7701 Krause Ave.

RSVP for the Get Active For your community ride now !

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The city of Oakland has joined forces with Oakland Natives Give Back for the second annual backpack giveaway downtown at One Frank Ogawa Plaza from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This is a great event to take your kids for some new backpacks before classes begin next week. For more information about past events, click here.

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The first ever G.U.R.L.S. ROCK Summit is happening at City Hall from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The summit - for young girls of color -  will have special guest speakers, interactive workshops, passport creations and more. It will be there opportunity to learn how to be "socialprenuers." The founder of I C HOPE: The Making of a New Reality, Raye Mitchell, said she is excited about hosting the summit. If you know a girl who is 12-19 and would benefit from summit, have them register here.