PLAN in the News

Together, we can slow the spread of coronavirus and COVID-19 Bay Area PLAN believes that collective responsibility is how we slow the spread of COVID-19. This is a moment when collective [...]

Bay Area PLAN Statement on Coronavirus (COVID-19) Working together, children, students, parents, families, and communities can help slow the spread of COVID-19. We must organize our collective [...]

Parents, Community and Allies, Our Oakland public school teachers have been without a contract since July 1, 2017. Since teachers are such an important resource, PLAN hoped that OUSD and OEA [...]

Transformative Change By Monica Scott Green In February, PLAN will accept applications from schools in Alameda County to participate in the Leaders for Engaged and Active Parents (LEAP) program. [...]

Warm Wishes And Setting Intentions For 2018 As we enter this winter, many reflect on the year’s successes and accomplishments, areas for improvement, and intentions for the coming year. [...]

What is the Network for Public Education? The evolution of a perspective By Monica Green When I learned the national conference of the Network for Public Education would be in Oakland and PLAN’s [...]

Leadership Equity, Advocacy & Democracy Program Updates  By Demetria Huntsman I’m excited to share that we have filled two positions in LEAD Program! Join me in welcoming Minx Manuel, [...]

              I have been an organizer in the Bay Area for over 20 years. As I reflect on the current state of affairs in the world, in our country and most [...]

Reflecting and Preparing… They say that change is only constant in life. A year ago as I accepted the position of being PLAN’s second Executive Director, I truly thought that I was prepared [...]

“My Bay Area Story” Pecolia Manigo, Bay Area PLAN Executive Director, keynote address to the over 1600 participants of the National Family & Community Engagement Conference in San [...]