May 22, 2010, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Oakland's Lake Merritt

Join the POWER of 10 Anti-Poverty Movement! Become an advocate to end poverty by joining the POWER of 10 movement and enlisting 10 of your friends, family, and/or co-workers to walk with you in our fight to end to POVERTY. 

Register 9.00 a.m. at the Lake Merritt Bandstand, across from the Garden Center at 666 Bellevue.

The Walk begins at 10.00 a.m.

Update: We would like to thank all those who participated in our 4th Annual Walk to End Poverty on May 30, 2009. We look forward to seeing you again on Saturday, May 22, 2010.

Walk Information

The Walk to End Poverty hosted by the City of Oakland Community Action Partnership, in collaboration with other local organizations that work to end poverty, will be held on Saturday, May 22, 2010, around beautiful Lake Merritt in Oakland. The community walk aims to raise awareness about the conditions of the 76,489 people who live in poverty and violence within the City of Oakland. Local agencies providing services to Oakland’s low-income residents, community organizations, and the community at-large are encouraged to participate in the event by organizing teams of supporters to walk.

A Community Fair is held immediately following the walk to educate and inform participants about opportunities available to assist Oakland’s low-income community. Elected officials and other guests will also be on hand to talk about strategies for eradicating and preventing poverty in the City of Oakland. Local artists committed to social change will be on hand to provide entertainment for the day. Community service, leadership and youth service awards will be given to nominated individuals in honor of there efforts in making a difference in the lives of Oakland’s low-income communities.

This event provides an annual forum for local activists, advocates, elected officials and the community at large to come together to ensure that the issue of poverty and violence remains on the local, state and federal agenda.

“Poverty must not be a bar to learning and learning must offer an escape from poverty”

Community Service and Leadership Awards

Community Service Award
The Oakland Community Action Partnership (OCAP) Community Service award was established by OCAP to recognize and honor achievements of an organization/individual who have worked to change the lives and improve the conditions of Oakland's low-income community.

Leadership Award
The Oakland Community Action Partnership Leadership Award was established by OCAP to recognize and honor achievement by an individual who has changed lives and improved their community in honor of National Community Action Month in May. It was established to acknowledge exemplary achievements for outstanding community action leadership and is given to an individual who has shown outstanding dedication and made extraordinary contributions toward giving a voice to the poor.

Youth Service Award
The Oakland Community Action Partnership Youth Service Award is given to any youth who has contributed to the community through advocacy, volunteerism, public service, or some other form of service.

2009 Award Recipients

Leadership Award:  Mother Mary Ann Wright
Community Service Award:  Marilyn Washington Harris
Youth Service Award:  Christyne Taylor

2008 Award Recipients

Leadership Award:  Bill Patterson
Community Service Award:  Patricia Constantine

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