Who Are We
What does REAL HARD stand for?
Representing Educated Active Leaders Having A Righteous Dream
What is a Culture Keeper?
A culture keeper is someone who embodies the values and practices of REAL HARD and their schools Code of Respect. They model and encourage positive culture wherever they go.
What are all the values of your schools Code of Respect (PROPS)?
Positive
Respectful
On Task
Professional
Safe
What are ALL the programs of OKF?
PASS2
REAL HARD
YOC
UP TO HOW MUCH CAN YOU EARN IN A YEAR FOR PARTICIPATING IN REAL HARD?
UP TO $700 IN A YEAR
WHO IS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF OAKLAND KIDS FIRST?
LUKAS BREKKE-MIESNER HAS BEEN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF OKF SINCE 2018
What is REAL HARD's slogan?
We amplify the positive and challenge the negative aspects of school culture.
What was the goal of the Code of Respect campaign at each school?
The goal was to declare a clear values system created by both students and staff that would allow them to feel safe and supported.
What are the names of the 9th grade families?
Cheetah, Jaguar, Panther, Puma, R.I.S.E. Tiger
In what year did REAL HARD become an After-school Program?
REAL HARD became a program in 2000
WHAT ARE REAL HARD’s 5 AGREEMENTS TO CREATE A SAFE SPACE?
ONE MIC
DON’T DOWN IT, CROWN IT
NO OPPRESSIVE LANGUAGE
TAKE SPACE, MAKE SPACE
HAVE FUN & BE PRODUCTIVE
Where is Domenichi from?
Chicago
What schools do REAL HARD operate at?
Oakland Tech
Fremont
Oakland High
Castlemont
How do TEACHERS and ADMINISTRATORS support our Code of Respect?
Teachers model and maintain the CoR with students. In addition, all campus staff distributes cultural currency to students upholding the CoR.
Which professional basketball player helped to remodel the Oakland High gym?
Damien Lillard helped to remodel the gym and added a new weight room.
In what year was Oakland Kids First founded?
Kids First started as a coalition in 1995.
What roles can you take on during program?
Welcome
Check-in
Ice Breaker
Appreciations
Closing
Time Keeper
Scriber
Process Checker
What does Y.O.C. stand for?
Youth Organizing Council
Name the mascots of all the schools where REAL HARD lives.
Tech: Bulldogs
Castlemont: Knights
Fremont: Tigers
Oakland High: Wildcats
How do REAL HARD members utilize their leadership and commitment to Social Justice?
By developing a strong sense of community on campus, advocating for inclusion and equity, and effectively implementing the schools Code of Respect.
What are all the Academies/Pathways that are offered at O-High?
Visual Arts Academy Magnet Program (VAAMP)
Environmental Science Academy (ESA)
Public Health Academy (PHA)
Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Engineering
Law & Social Justice (LSJ)
Recent Immigrant Support & Engegement (R.I.S.E.)
AT WHICH SCHOOLS IS PASS2 CURRENTLY ACTIVE AT?
FREMONT
&
CASTLEMONT
HOW IS THE RH STIPEND BROKEN DOWN?
•ATTENDANCE: $50
•CONDUCT: $25
•PARTICIPATION: $50
•ACADEMIC INCENTIVE: UP TO $50
What campaign is Y.O.C. currently leading?
The Oakland Youth Vote campaign
In what year did your school adopt REAL HARD?
REAL HARD
was adopted
at Oakland High in 2002
What District-wide campaign did REAL HARD focus on during the 2017 – 2018 school year?
REAL HARD was actively involved in ensuring that Oakland Schools did not endure direct massive budget cuts. Thanks to their organizing they prevented OUSD from cutting 1.6 Million to schools.
When was your school founded?
Oakland High was founded in 1869. It has been in its current location since 1928.
WHICH REAL HARD COHORT (SCHOOL) FOUNDED PASS2?
OAKLAND TECH
What are some skills you will develop by participating in RH?
NAME ALL THE SCHOOLS WHERE REAL HARD HAS EXISTED.
FREMONT
CASTLEMONT
OAKLAND TECH
OAKLAND HIGH
McCLYMONDS