EDUCATORS ARE THE HEART
OF OUR LITERACY COMMUNITY
From early childhood through high school, we welcome you to the Oakland Literacy Coalition’s 4th Annual Literacy and Justice for All Symposium.
NEED FUNDING TO ATTEND OUR SYMPOSIUM?
SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarships are available and open to all participants wishing to attend. Classroom-based educators and school teams attending from any district are especially encouraged to apply.
Funding is limited and priority will be given to classroom educators located outside of Oakland and to educators who are interested and available in attending both days. Oakland educator registration is fully reimbursable through Oakland Ed Fund A-Z mini grant program.
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Applications available starting on October 31, 2025
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Scholarships Close: January 31, 2026
GRANTS FOR OAKLAND EDUCATORS
We’re excited to again partner with the Oakland Ed Fund’s A to Z Mini-Grant program to support up to 50 Oakland educators in attending the 2026 Literacy & Justice for All Symposium.
Tickets are on sale now. Educators have two options to receive funding to attend the Symposium. Please remember that all grant decisions rest with the Ed Fund, and OLC cannot guarantee funding.
You have 2 options—
Option 1: Register Now
Purchase your ticket to secure your spot at the Symposium. When applications open in January, you can apply for A to Z reimbursement. This option gives you the best chance of both attending and receiving reimbursement.
Option 2: Wait until January 2026
Apply for an A- Z grant in January 2026 without registering first. Your ability to attend will depend on both Symposium ticket and A-Z grant availability. Grant confirmations may not come until mid- to late January, so attendance is not guaranteed.
Who is eligible?
Any Oakland based public school educator. Anyone working at an Oakland public school or program (OUSD or charter-managed) is eligible to apply: teachers, principals, Community School Managers, afterschool providers, librarians, anyone! Must be available and commit to attend the entire conference on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Please Note: Fall 2025 A-Z grant awardees are not eligible.
How do I apply for reimbursement?
Applications will go live in January on the Oakland Ed Fund website. Here's how to claim your spot:
Step 1: Register for the Literacy & Justice for All Symposium via our website.
Stepf 2: Email our symposium team at symposium@oaklandliteracycoalition.org and let them know you are interested in applying for reimbursement. This will help our team track how many educators are pursuing this offering.
Step 3: In January apply for reimbursement on the Oakland Ed Fund website. Applications are due Jan. 19, 2025.
Step 4: Make sure to attend the Symposium.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The Oakland Literacy Coalition is pleased to partner with Teacher Friendly and University of the Pacific - Benerd College to provide graduate-level professional development credit for attendance at the Literacy & Justice for All Symposium. This unique partnership allows you to merge professional development opportunities with LJ4ALL with the option to earn graduate-level professional development credit for salary advancement and/or recertification. Review the Syllabus here.
All attendees can request a certificate at the end of our symposium. Ask your district about how to apply for professional development equivalency units.
WE WANT THIS SYMPOSIUM TO BE ACCESSIBLE TO YOU!
Please contact us for any questions about access to funds: