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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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 | Alums Complete EMT Program Alumnus Sennua Hunter (c’11) and Lonnie Turner (c’18) both completed the City EMT 16 week program. ... February 18, 2022 |
 | Doll Making A Lost Art? Not at Ile Omode! Ile Omode Middle School Girls (6th - 8th grades) got the opportunity during our “Spirit Week” in December to experience the fun and exciting creativity... January 21, 2022 |
 | The City Of Refuge, UCC provides $16k grant to support Ile Omode lunch program Ile Omode School and The City Of Refuge, UCC has had a long-standing community relationship which began with Mama Nubian Flunder when she enrolled her... January 21, 2022 |
 | Ile Omodoe Alum, Kardiere, celebrates outdoor graduation ceremony The global pandemic inhibited many things including the graduation ceremonies for the class of 2020 and 2021. These graduating classes found themselves participating in virtual... December 2, 2021 |
 | Ile Omode Students Go on Camping Trip Ile Omode's "Ubuntu 6th Annual Camping Trip" was from Friday, October 8 to Sunday, October 10 in Lake Camanche in Lone, CA. A total... November 8, 2021 |
 | MAP donates food boxes to Ile Omode families Mother's Against Poverty (MAP) is a non-profit created by an Iranian family in an effort to support children globally in need. Since 2008, MAPs have... November 8, 2021 |
 | Ile Omode Staff take a retreat to Napa Over the summer, Ile Omode staff took off to wine country to participate in a productive yet relaxing retreat at the Meritage Resort in Napa.... September 23, 2021 |
 | Oakland Strokes Host Mini Summer Camp for New Athletes, Thanks to 100 Black Men Oakland Strokes, established in 1974, is a youth rowing club that trains middle and high school students across the Bay Area out of a boathouse... September 7, 2021 |
 | High School graduate raises over $24,000, donates instruments to Ile Omode Throughout her high school journey, Kendyl Washington, (c’21) graduate of Holy Names High School, was involved in various leadership teams and after-school activities including, the... August 12, 2021 |
 | Alum Invited to Present in Dubai Malik Bossett (c'15) received a letter from the co-chairs of the 72nd Astronautical Congress informing him that his abstract, “Hunting for Exoplanets with TESS and... July 2, 2021 |
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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.