Student and Family Testimonials
#OaklandUndivided started at the onset of the pandemic to ensure that all Oakland public school students forced to do school remotely had access to a computer, internet and tech support. Click here to read some of their testimonies and if you have a story to share, we’d love to hear it.
“[#OaklandUndivided] has helped me completely, significantly because I got to complete my college applications and everything.”
- Mia P.
Senior at Oakland High School,
President of Class of ‘21
President of the Black Student Union
Click HERE for Mia’s full testimonial
“My son got a Chromebook from #OaklandUndivided and it has helped tremendously! Initially, he would use my phone for the Zoom class and a borrowed tablet for the actual school work and it was just so different and a little frustrating a lot of the time. Now that he has received the Chromebook it has been a breath of fresh air because he dove right into it and if anything he’s showing me how it works since he did have experience from using them in school. His interaction in class has been awesome and his weekly grades have been 100%.”
- Guadalupe Canchola, Mother
As a third grade teacher, I am so grateful to see nearly 100% of my students show up to our virtual class every day. This is due in large part to the increased access to technology, particularly the #OaklandUndivided hotspots.”
- Michaela Kline
3rd Grade Teacher and Distance Learning Lead at Think College Now
“When I first got it, I got really excited because that meant I would be able to do my work on a computer, and also because it would help my brother since I didn’t need to use his computer anymore...I think it will help a lot of kids at school because others might not have a computer and go to class - the computer will help them a lot.”
- Rachell S.
5th-grader at Think College Now
