It goes without saying that BOSS has some amazing, inspirational, deeply compassionate people working here. They do whatever they can for the people we serve – they are totally committed to helping those in need and to social justice. Go … Continued
Earlier this month, the crew of BOSS’s Career Training and Employment Center (CTEC) held its first pop-up assistance event at Eastmont Mall in Oakland, providing information and assistance to individuals looking for employment. Established in 2014, CTEC is funded by … Continued
Celebrate Local Artists + Support BOSS! Please join BOSS for a special benefit Art Show, Sale & Silent Auction, showcasing works of art from local artists, and people in BOSS programs! The proceeds of all art sold will be split … Continued
An Inspirational Graduating Class! Please join BOSS for the Graduation Celebration of participants in BOSS’s Career Training and Employment Center: Friday October 27th from 6-8 pm at the First Unitarian Church of Oakland. The men and women to be celebrated … Continued
For the love of pizza…and community! Please join BOSS this October for the 4th Annual PIZZAFEST, celebrating all things pizza – a special community event organized by The Companion Group — with proceeds being donated to the BOSS Children’s Learning … Continued
Photos by Jon-Mychal Cox On the evening of Friday, June 9th in Berkeley the warm, golden glow of community pride and multi-colored balloons beckoned people into Hotel Shattuck Plaza to gather, recognize, and celebrate local youth who are the embodiment of … Continued
Being homeless comes with a slew of challenges – some obvious (finding housing, income, access to health care), and some less obvious, like having someplace to safely store medications if you’re not in a shelter to obtaining the required materials … Continued
Please join BOSS for our 4th Day at the Races at beautiful Golden Gate Fields on Saturday March 25th! The event runs from 11 am to 5 pm – come for any portion or all of it. Feel free to … Continued
As the Executive Director of an organization on the front lines developing solutions to mass incarceration, mass homelessness and community violence, I work daily to serve the needs of Americans affected by these crises—out of which an estimated 70 million … Continued
OAKLAND, CA – At the Career Training & Employment Center (CTEC), BOSS staff work with individuals who are striving to overcome barriers to employment, so they can work to support themselves and their families, and give back to the community. … Continued
Forty Five years ago a group of volunteers from Berkeley’s Jewish community came together to respond to the growing number of mentally ill homeless on the streets, following the closing of state mental hospitals. They pooled their resources, energy, empathic … Continued
What both men remember, vividly in fact, about their first meeting was that Bruce Jones was skeptical. Fresh off a two-year stint in prison, he’d only enrolled in the Employment and Education Program at the BOSS Career Training and Employment … Continued
Friday September 23, 2016, Oakland, CA – With a late summer heat wave blanketing the East Bay, the feelings at Oakland City Hall a week ago last Friday were equally warm – with love, camaraderie, pride, and high hopes filling … Continued
Shonté Johnson is an undergraduate student at the University of California, Berkeley who is majoring in Social Welfare with a minor in Public Policy. She serves on the Executive Board of the National Society of Leadership and Success as part … Continued
Sponsorships Event sponsors help change lives! Make a difference in the community while also helping your company or group with promotional benefits!! View the 45th Anniversary Sponsorship Form to see the specific benefits available at each level. Mail a check to … Continued
This August 26-28, purchase a discount shopping pass for Macy’s annual Shop for a Cause to support BOSS! Shop at any Macy’s store using the pass and receive up to 25% off all regular, sale, and clearance merchandise! Plus you … Continued
Photo credit: Jon-Mychal Cox You needn’t be a cynic to know that times are tough, both in the East Bay and across the nation. And you needn’t be a starry-eyed optimist to believe that our communities are poised for a … Continued
Award winning journalist and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist Jon Jeeter has created a beautiful tribute to the young people being honored at BOSS’s 3rd Annual Rising Stars Youth Leadership Gala on Thursday June 2nd – CLICK HERE for the beautiful … Continued
BOSS Director of Business Enterprise Tes Ikharo is deeply immersed in the work of researching, planning, and creating a business enterprise for BOSS that will both create living wage jobs for low income workers, and raise revenue for BOSS programs. … Continued
On Tuesday April 12th, advocates and activists from across the state went to Sacramento for the annual Housing California-sponsored Lobby Day. Participants met with policy makers and their staff representatives to share concerns and ideas on housing, and hear about … Continued