Social Responsibility Division
Last year was exciting for our work. The Port and our local community were partners in empowering local residents, businesses, and non-profit organizations to serve those in need. The video, " Working with Intention in Our Community", highlights accomplishments gained by working together on focused goals and projects.
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Open Road With Doug McConnell
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May 20, 2019
OpenRoad With Dough McConnell visited the Port’s Middle Harbor Shoreline Park (MHSP) to film a segment about the San Francisco Bay Trail,
a planned 500-mile walking and cycling path around the entire San Francisco Bay.
Environmental Programs & Planning Director Richard Sinkoff and MHSP Manager Ramona Dixon gave Doug McConnell an overview of the park's history, enhancement areas, and education programs.
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Port Employees Annual Scholarship
Awards Reaches One Million Dollars
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May 20, 2019
The Port of
Oakland
Employees' Scholarship Program held its 25th Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser at Round Hill Country Club. Since 1994, the scholarship program has awarded 391 scholarships totaling $1 million. Port employees partner with the Marcus Foster Educational Institute to administer the program. Every year, employees raise funds through an annual golf tournament and employee contributions from the Port's annual Giving Campaign.
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The Forces of Flight: The Science & Engineering Behind Flight
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May 20, 2019
The Port and Community Resources for Science (CRS) launched their new aviation lesson "The Forces of Flight: The Science & Engineering Behind Flight" at Greenleaf Elementary School in Oakland. Port employees taught 5th grade students how weight, drag, lift, and thrust impact flight.
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May 17, 2019 - October 25, 2019
The Port of Oakland’s free harbor tours returned in May and will run through October. The 90-minute harbor excursions are narrated and conducted aboard the Blue & Gold Fleet. Tickets can be reserved on the Port’s website homepage by clicking
here
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Last year, 3,000 people joined our tours.
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Social Responsibility Director Amy Tharpe
Presents Keynote Speech at Women's Leadership Summit
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May 16, 2019
Port Social Responsibility Director Amy Tharpe presented a keynote speech at the Municipal Managers Association of Northern California Women’s Leadership Summit. She emphasized the value of making women's voices heard at work and inviting new voices to the table.
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Preparing Local Residents for Jobs at the Seaport Logistics Complex
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May 16, 2018
Port of Oakland, CenterPoint Properties, and West Oakland Job Resource Center gave an update about Centerpoint Landing at West Oakland Neighbors Meeting. Port Workforce Development Manager Julina Bonilla spoke about how the jobs policy gives hiring priority to residents from the neighboring communities at Centerpoint Landing, the Port's Seaport Logistics Complex.
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Over 80 Small and Local Businesses Convene
at Oakland International Airport
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May 8, 2019
More than 80 small and local business representatives attended the Port Contracting 101 class at Oakland International Airport. Participants learned about Port polices, small and local business certification, and the bidding process for public works projects.
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Students Dreams Take Flight at Oakland Aviation Day 2019
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May 4, 2019
The Port collaborated with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to bring local elementary and middle school students from 17 schools to Oakland Aviation Day 2019 to learn about aviation and related careers. The students toured the Oakland Aviation Museum, Southwest Airlines operations at Oakland International Airport, and the FAA tower.
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Approved! West Oakland Truck Management Plan
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April 29, 2019
The Truck Management Plan (TMP) was approved by the City Administrator
and the Port Executive Director in April. The Port and the City of Oakland worked with the community to deliver the TMP.
The final TMP, its appendices, and other documentation are available
here.
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Asian Employees Association Awards Scholarships
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April 26, 2019
The Asian Employees Association (AEA) at the Port of Oakland awarded 10 scholarships for a total of $16,000 at their 2019 Scholarship Banquet. The key to this year's successful program was due to the generous donations and volunteer support. AEA is a non-profit organization and has awarded over $300,000 in scholarships since 1993.
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Port of Oakland Transforms Children's Fairyland
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April 19 , 2019
The Port transformed Children's Fairyland into the Oakland Seaport for the 2nd annual Port Day. Kids had fun loading containers with the Port's mini crane, looking through a microscope at shoreline rocks, exploring STEM concepts like buoyancy (why ships float), and building colorful stick rafts.
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Port Supports Increased Science Instruction in
San Leandro Elementary Schools
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March 8 , 2019
The Port is teaming up with the San Leandro Education Foundation’s (SLED) Science Technology Engineering Art Mathematics Lab to bring additional science instruction to 868 students at Garfield and McKinley Elementary Schools in San Leandro. Students with a foundation in STEM are better prepared for Port related career pathways.
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