OGO in the News
In 2019, Oakland Goes Outdoors partnered with the Redford Center to document an OGO camping trip. Watch the full video here by hitting the play button on the image or watch a shortened version below.
Media Coverage
Hello, Oakland; Hello Nature Podcast, August 10, 2023
'Oakland Goes Outdoors:' $1M grant to fund outdoor education for Oakland middle schoolers; KTVU, May 16, 2019
OUSD Announces Outdoors Initiative For Middle School Students; SFGate.com, May 16, 2019
To Get Kids to the Wilderness, Oakland Group Trains and Equips Trip Leaders; Bay Nature, December 15, 2014 (article detailing the OUSD/BAWT partnership prior to OGO)
Press Releases:
Twelve Non-Profits Receive Adventure Pass Grants to Help Fourth Graders and Their Families Experience California’s State Parks; California State Parks, February 28, 2023
Oakland Launches One of the Nation’s First District-Wide Outdoor Nature Programs; The San Francisco Foundation, May 16, 2019
Blog Posts:
Oakland Goes Outdoors Program Turns Five; The San Francisco Foundation (sff.org), October 3, 2024
Equitable Outdoor Experiences are Critical for Learning; Oakland Public Ed Fund, May 28, 2024
Breathe Again: Oakland Goes Outdoors; The San Francisco Foundation (sff.org), August 10, 2020
Oakland Goes Outdoors: Expanding Youth Access to Nature; The Blue Sky Funders Forum, May 29, 2019
Expanding Youth Access to Nature; The San Francisco Foundation (sff.org), May 29, 2019
VIDEOS
Watch OUSD middle schoolers catch an early sunrise following Bret Harte Middle School's first annual overnight field trip to Anthony Chabot Regional Park. Every year, through OGO, students from all across the city have an opportunity to enjoy the wonders of the outdoors for an unforgettable educational experience!
This video captures a glimpse of what students gain from leaving their classrooms and venturing into the wild unknown.
As seen at the top of this page, OGO partnered with the Redford Center to produce a longer film documenting the impact of our mission and program in 2019. A shorter version of this film was also produced, which has been included here.
Now more than ever we must share the importance of equity in the outdoors and our vision of having all young people in Oakland able to access meaningful experiences outdoors, including camping under the stars, and being mesmerized by the mysteries of nature.
Watch Mark Triplett, who was serving as OUSD Middle School Network Superintendent at the time, announce the details of and inspiration behind Oakland Goes Outdoors at the public launch on May 16, 2019.
Although the pilot program was already underway for the 2018-2019 academic year, OGO’s leaders decided that the 2019 Children & Nature Network Conference provided an excellent opportunity to publicly launch Oakland Goes Outdoors to the broader community.
This video series was initially developed as a pivot during early days of COVID-19 to continue the support of outdoor learning for our students and their families. The series was created in partnership with Community Resources for Science (CRS) as a way for Oakland students and their families to get outside beyond classroom hours and enjoy local urban green spaces.
Tune in to find inspiration outdoors right around the corner!