Crowns Curriculum
Culturally Responsive Pedagogy and Curriculum that empowers teachers and students.
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KOO LABS ACADEMIES
Weekly Fashion, Music, Video, and Animation after-school classes for students 13-21 years old. Join KOO Labs Academies today.
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KOO Labs Services
You get access to Music Studio, Video Production, Animation Production, and Clothing Manufacturing .
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About KOO
Learn more about who we serve, what we do and how we do it.
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We reimagine systems of education, culture, and wellness while driving narrative change that celebrates Black people, culture and improving educational and life outcomes for Black boys from Pre-K to PhD.

Programs

KOO Labs Academies
KOO Labs Academies Registration open now!
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The Fellowship Initiative: Oakland
The Fellowship Initiative: Oakland, Applications open now!
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Jegna Early Literacy Program
Jegna is a School-based program where young black men support K-1 Students with Literacy and Social-Emotional Growth.
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Stories

A Message from Chris Chatmon
Building Bright Futures, One King at a Time 
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Rooted in Joy
Kingmakers and Oakland Roots Unite at the Coliseum with the National Anthem and Halftime Show!
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KOO Labs Academy Recruitment
KOOLabs Academy Is Back! Creative Training for Black Male Youth in West Oakland
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Hiero Day 2025
Hiero Day Is This Weekend! Celebrating Culture, Music, and More!
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King of the Month
Willie Rogers
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Teacher of the Month
James Moore
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Impact

Columbia University
Columbia University’s Center for Public Research and Leadership (CPRL) researched Kingmakers of Oakland and the BELE Network to understand their impact.
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Harvard University Study
The Cure is in the Culture: Systems Change for Black Boys in the Oakland USD
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Stanford Tom Dee Report
Access to Black male achievement program lowered student dropout rates, Stanford-led study find
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We activate strategies across six System Change Drivers to create a thriving ecosystem for Black boys.

curriculum & pedagogy
Youth Voice & Leadership
Black teacher Retention
Community & family engagement
Narrative
Change
Education
Policy
Changing systems takes Multi-Racial, intergenerational, and Cross-Sectional collaboration between educators, students, family members, government officials, and community leaders.

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