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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. _______________ C.M.S.
INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMEMBERS TREVA REID AND LOREN TAYLOR
RESOLUTION HONORING REGINA JACKSON ON HER RETIREMENT FROM THE
EAST OAKLAND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER (EOYDC) WITH AN
EXCEPTIONAL 27 YEAR LEGACY OF LEADERSHIP AND RECOGNIZING HER
TIRELESS COMMITMENT TO YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN AND BEYOND EAST
OAKLAND
WHEREAS, Regina Jackson was raised i n Oakland and graduated from the University of California, Berkeley; and
WHEREAS, Regina earned a Certificate in Executive Education from Harvard University in 2009 and served as a Fellow with both The Center for Leadership Innovation (2013-2014) and the Bank of America Neighborhood Builders Leadership Program (2014) ; and
WHEREAS, Regina has had a tremendous impact on the lives of countless youth and families through her 27 years of service as President & CEO of the East Oakland Youth Development Center (EOYDC)—a nonprofit organization in the heart of East Oakland dedicated to developing the social and leadership capacities of youth and young adults (ages 5 -24) so they are prepared for employment, higher education, and leadership opportunities; and
WHEREAS, Regina has been a brilliant innovator and mentor to countless community leaders and youth. In fact, through her innovative cascading mentorship approach, hundreds of EOYDC alumni have gone into service -oriented careers, and ~70% of E OYDC’s current staff are EOYDC alumni, including the organization’s newly appointed Chief Executive Officer and Chief Program Officer; and
WHEREAS, through her marvelous leadership and vision for our youth, Regina successfully raised $11.5M of capital cam paign funds over a 3 -year period, simultaneously maintaining a wide range of high -quality programming at no cost to the low -income families EOYDC serves. Since then, she has successfully doubled the organization’s size and has launched multiple pilot progr ams. EOYDC is now recognized as a national model for youth development with national and global impact; and
2 WHEREAS, Regina’s passion for youth advocacy and her commendable work with EOYDC was recognized and was selected for the 2017 -2020 Robert Wood John son Foundation (RWJF) Interdisciplinary Research Leaders Fellowship. This initiative brought together 15 teams consisting of community leaders and expert researchers from across the country working collaboratively to address persistent health challenges af fecting their communities. The findings from this research have been leveraged to develop a best practice model for replication across the country; and
WHEREAS, her vast experience in youth development has built her to be a widely sought-after subject mat ter expert. Regina is an incredible thought leader across the globe and shares her wisdom through forums such as TEDx Talks, the Congressional Caucus on Men & Boys of Color, National Forum for Black Administrators, and National Organization for Blacks in C riminal Justice. The International Diplomacy Council has sought Regina’s expertise to counsel agencies in Indonesia, China, Brazil, Mexico, and Nigeria. In support of President Obama's 100,000 Strong and My Brother's Keeper initiatives, Regina led two dele gations of youth to China on a cross cultural exchange; and
WHEREAS, Regina’s dedication and extended service to our youth has led her to serve as an Advisory Member at the African American Female Excellence Initiative for the Oakland Unified School District; and
WHEREAS, Regina has helped to ensure public safety and justice in our City and serves as the Chair for the Oakland Police Commission; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That we, the City Council of Oakland, California, hereby recognize Regina Jackson’s significant service and contributions to the City of Oakland and globally and the positive impact of her exceptional 27 years of service and the legacy of her incredible work.
IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES - FIFE, GALLO, KALB, KAPLAN, REID, TAYLOR, THAO AND
PRESIDENT FORTUNATO BAS
NOES –
ABSENT –
ABSTENTION –
ATTEST:
ASHA REED
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the
City of Oakland, California