Blog entry by Mariah Carle.
Last updated at Thu, 17 May at 7:47am.

For seven years, Youth UpRising has been a critical addition to East Oakland. With several programs that encompass careers, health, arts and civic.

Blog entry by Roger Porter.
Last updated at Sat, 3 Mar at 7:27am.

The Youth Uprising Social Enterprises complex at 8711 MacArthur Boulevard in East Oakland serves as an oasis of positivity in an otherwise destitute and severely underserved community.

Article by Jennifer Inez Ward.
Last updated at Mon, 30 May at 12:09am.

It's slim pickings for jobs in Oakland these days and that's especially true for the city's youth.

Article by Tehea Robie.
Last updated at Sun, 29 May at 11:54pm.

It’s ironic that I write for Oakland Local. To be honest, I’ve never been a hyper-consumer of media. I think it’s because I’m sickeningly disappointed by the way major networks obsesses over empty content.

Blog entry by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Mon, 2 May at 5:00am.

Although Mayor Jean Quan's been going around the city talking to local residents in town hall forums, she's been just as deliberate about talking to youth. 

Blog entry by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Tue, 12 Apr at 7:32am.

When you  become a hit dancer performer and videographer and fly to France to shoot commercials for Adidas, what's the next step?  If you're YAK Films and the Turf Feinz crew, the answer is--start shooting and distributing a twice a week dance  instruction video series Read the whole story...

Article by John C. Osborn.
Last updated at Sun, 27 Mar at 10:34am.

If the turnout, enthusiasm and innovative ideas found at an event welcoming David Muhammad as Alameda County's Chief Probation Officer were any indicator, sweeping changes are in store for juvenile and adult probation.

Article by Rachel Zurer.
Last updated at Wed, 15 Dec at 11:56am.

 

A lot of businesses in Oakland give back to their communities, but few embody that mission as deeply as East Oakland’s Corners Café. 

Nestled inside the nonprofit Youth Uprising’s leadership development center on MacArthur Boulevard, Corners Café is part hang-out spot, part job-training laboratory ... and part delicious.