Class of 2018 graduates moving to college
Drummers and dancers at Bishop O'Dowd's program
8th graders gain multiple high school acceptances
Alums graduating from college
First event ever raised $40K
8th graders complete class at Laney College
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First Chance U - How Ile Omode started a college program for 8th graders
NetFlix has its "Last Chance U", collegiate football players' last chance at a D1 scholarship; Ile Omode has "First Chance U", our 8th graders first collegiate experience. Through Ile Omode's accelerated math program, 8th graders complete their college courses at Laney College. Nearly 20 Ile Omode students have completed Laney’s Algebra 2 course, all earning an 'A'.
NetFlix has its "Last Chance U", collegiate football players' last chance at a D1 scholarship; Ile Omode has "First Chance U", our 8th graders first collegiate experience. Through Ile Omode's accelerated math program, 8th graders complete their college courses at Laney College. Nearly 20 Ile Omode students have completed Laney’s Algebra 2 course, all earning an 'A'.
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 | Ile Omode Alum Senior Night Rising Moreau Catholic Senior and Ile Omode alum (c'19), Robert ll Morgan, celebrated his senior night on Friday, October 28th in an exciting football game... November 4, 2022 |
 | Ile Omode Gets New Math Books Mama Aisha, Malcolm X first-grade teacher, was tasked with the assignment of looking for math books for all elementary grades. She corresponded with sales reps... November 2, 2022 |
 | Alum Pursues Ph.D. Program at Columbia Ayeda Wyatt, c'14, attended Bishop O'Dowd and Howard University on scholarship. Wyatt graduated last year with a degree in chemical engineering. Upon her completion, Wyatt... September 22, 2022 |
 | Ile Omode Alum writing for Howard University Newspaper Malia Jenkins (c'17) now entering her Sophomore year at Howard University, is writing for Howard's newspaper. ... August 24, 2022 |
 | 2022-2023 Covid-19 Protocols What's New:... August 18, 2022 |
 | Ile Omode Scholarship Available ... August 18, 2022 |
 | High School Graduating Seniors Ile Omode Alum, Class of 2022, is making their next grand step into college. The alums include Myles Santos, Selma Apara, Joshua Lynch, Kameron Kendall,... June 15, 2022 |
 | College Graduates This year, several Ile Omode alums graduated from college, with one finishing a graduate degree.... June 4, 2022 |
 | 8th-grade students earn ‘A’ in Laney College Course Laney College welcomed its 2022 cohort of Ile Omode students; Cierra Jones, Lanai Mitchell, Morgan Smith, KaiNu Moore, Kaiden Gibbs, & Naasir Griffith. The graduating... May 27, 2022 |
 | Inaugural Bikeathon A Huge Success On May 14th, Ile Omode hosted its first-ever "Major" Taylor Bike/walkathon at the San Leandro Marina. The initial fundraising goal for this event was $20,000.... May 20, 2022 |
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The Black Panther Movie - The movie shows the promise and failure of our efforts. Read the director's review of the movie, and see his message he delivered at Wo'se one Sunday morning.
Ile Omode is an African-centered school founded by Wo'se Community of the Sacred African Way in Oakland. We are dedicated to the call to be "keepers of the legacy".
We are an independent, private school in Oakland, California, providing instruction to children from preschool through 8th grade.