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Sat September 29, 2018

Oakland Block Party (ft. Jax The Band & Yo-Yo Ma)

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Come celebrate Oakland’s rich cultural heritage with local young artists, spoken word poets, art installations, and music performances from Jax The Band, Turf Dancers, and Yo-Yo Ma.

Ice cream and food are on us! Make sure to RSVP and invite your friends.

#CultureConnectsUs

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About the event:
"I believe that culture - the way we express ourselves and understand each other - is an essential part of building a strong society." Yo-Yo Ma. As part of world-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma’s 36 City - 6 Continent Bach Project Tour, we’ve created a series of community events designed to highlight culture’s power to create positive change. Learn more: http://bach.yo-yoma.com/

About XQ:
XQ is a growing and passionate network of educators, students, families, and civic-minded citizens reimagining high school education in the United States. Our mission is to fuel America’s collective creativity to transform high school so every student succeeds - no matter their race, gender, or zip code. We want to see that change underway in every high school and in every community — all 14,000+ school districts.

XQ launched in September 2015 as an open call to the nation to rethink and redesign the American high school. More than 10,000 people from all 50 states answered our call with unique ideas for innovative, student-centered high schools that prepare young people for tomorrow’s world. XQ has pledged more than $130 million to create Super Schools that make those visions a reality.

Super Schools are just one element to XQ’s work. We offer free, open source tools and materials so that every community can rethink their high schools. And because we believe that great high schools for all are a hallmark of a great nation, we are carrying that message into homes, schools, and neighborhoods across the country to tell stories that show how innovative and creative high schools can and should be.

XQ is led by Co-Founder and CEO Russlynn Ali, former Assistant Secretary of Education for Civil Rights under President Barack Obama, and Co-Founder and Board Chair Laurene Powell Jobs, president of Emerson Collective. Board members include Geoffrey Canada, Marc Ecko, Michael Klein and Yo-Yo Ma.
Learn more: xqsuperschool.org

Facebook: facebook.com/xqamerica
Twitter: twitter.com/xqamerica
Instagram: instagram.com/xqamerica
Snapchat: snapchat.com/xqamerica


????Old Oakland (Washington St. at 8th & 9th)
????Saturday, September 29th l 12PM-3PM

Special artists:
24/7 Turfin' Dancers l Ajai Kasim l MC Hammer l GINA MADRID l SOL Development l Nick Reeves
Come celebrate Oakland’s rich cultural heritage with local young artists, spoken word poets, art installations, and music performances from Jax The Band, Turf Dancers, and Yo-Yo Ma.

Ice cream and food are on us! Make sure to RSVP and invite your friends.

#CultureConnectsUs

*************
About the event:
"I believe that culture - the way we express ourselves and understand each other - is an essential part of building a strong society." Yo-Yo Ma. As part of world-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma’s 36 City - 6 Continent Bach Project Tour, we’ve created a series of community events designed to highlight culture’s power to create positive change. Learn more: http://bach.yo-yoma.com/

About XQ:
XQ is a growing and passionate network of educators, students, families, and civic-minded citizens reimagining high school education in the United States. Our mission is to fuel America’s collective creativity to transform high school so every student succeeds - no matter their race, gender, or zip code. We want to see that change underway in every high school and in every community — all 14,000+ school districts.

XQ launched in September 2015 as an open call to the nation to rethink and redesign the American high school. More than 10,000 people from all 50 states answered our call with unique ideas for innovative, student-centered high schools that prepare young people for tomorrow’s world. XQ has pledged more than $130 million to create Super Schools that make those visions a reality.

Super Schools are just one element to XQ’s work. We offer free, open source tools and materials so that every community can rethink their high schools. And because we believe that great high schools for all are a hallmark of a great nation, we are carrying that message into homes, schools, and neighborhoods across the country to tell stories that show how innovative and creative high schools can and should be.

XQ is led by Co-Founder and CEO Russlynn Ali, former Assistant Secretary of Education for Civil Rights under President Barack Obama, and Co-Founder and Board Chair Laurene Powell Jobs, president of Emerson Collective. Board members include Geoffrey Canada, Marc Ecko, Michael Klein and Yo-Yo Ma.
Learn more: xqsuperschool.org

Facebook: facebook.com/xqamerica
Twitter: twitter.com/xqamerica
Instagram: instagram.com/xqamerica
Snapchat: snapchat.com/xqamerica


????Old Oakland (Washington St. at 8th & 9th)
????Saturday, September 29th l 12PM-3PM

Special artists:
24/7 Turfin' Dancers l Ajai Kasim l MC Hammer l GINA MADRID l SOL Development l Nick Reeves
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