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KaRa Awakoaiye Explores Scandinavia: A Study Abroad Odyssey
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
KaRa Awakoaiye, an Ile Omode 2012 alum, recently embarked on a study-abroad trip to Scandinavia, part of her Master’s program at DePaul University. The trip, titled “Design, Society and Architecture”, focused on Scandinavian design, branding, and work-life balance culture in Scandinavia compared to America. She first gained interest in Scandinavian design while shopping for her... [Read more]
Celebrating Umoja Night by Mama Pam
Monday, January 8, 2024
Celebrating the first night of Kwanzaa together with Ile Omode, Wo’se, City of Refuge was a testament to Umoja. Unity in the family, community, nation, and race.
Our first night of Kwanzaa “Umoja” celebration shares every Kwanzaa principle of the season. Wo’se Community’s Minister Mallie Kofi Latham shares the meaning of Kwanza and its... [Read more]
Jamal Cooks Named Chabot College President
Monday, December 18, 2023
In a significant development for Chabot College in Hayward, Jamal Cooks, a seasoned educator and leader with over two decades of experience, has been appointed as the institution's new president. Hailing from Oakland, Cooks brings a wealth of teaching, research, and leadership expertise to his role.
Growing up as an only child in Oakland, Cooks learned... [Read more]
8th Graders Touring High Schools
Monday, November 27, 2023
Each year during the fall, Ile Omode organizes tours for the 8th grade students. This year, the students toured Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School in Alameda, Saint Mary's College High School in Berkeley, Bishop O'Dowd High School in Oakland, and the girls visited Holy Names High School, an all-girls school in Oakland.
Additionally, they... [Read more]
Berkeley Computer Science Chairs Visits Ile Omode
Sunday, October 15, 2023
In October, Dr. Jelani Nelson, the recently selected chair of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences at UC Berkeley, visited Ile Omode, speaking to the middle school Computer Technology class.
Dr. Nelson first heard about Ile Omode and its exceptional math program while interacting with former parents at a local high school. He had... [Read more]