Global Education Partnership

Address

8711 MacArthur Blvd

Oakland, California 94605

Telephone: 510-777-9909 Fax: 510-777-9949

Website: www.geponline.org

Email: hwilson@geponline.org

Contacts

CEO: Heather Wilson

Other contacts: Dawn Humphrey- Program Director, (510) 777-9909 x 132 dhumphrey@geponline.org

Year Incorporated: 1994

Category:

Lead Agency (coordinator and manager of comprehensive multi-organization afterschool program)

Service Provider

Mission Statement:

Through adult mentorship GEP is dedicated to providing at-risk youth with the skills to become self-reliant through entrepreneurship training, employment opportunities and access to educational resources.

History/Goals/Objectives:

•We have been in operation since 1994 in the Bay Area •We have served over 2200 youth since our inception •The opening of the first youth-run full-service café and catering company in Oakland in May of 2005 which serves over 50 youth per program year •The enrollment of over 100 youth in college courses directly linked to our 2003-2005 Corners Café Vocational Training Program, 100% of accepted applicants enrolled and 95% completed the course. •The opening of a foster youth-run Oakland-Based Retail Kiosk in Frank Ogawa Plaza in December 2005 •On average 75% of EETP graduates have found employment after the program since program inception •In March of both 2002 and 2003, EETP students from Freemont High became statewide SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise) champions; in May of 2003, the same team won the National and International Championships at the SAGE (Students for the Advancement of Global Entrepreneurship) competition in Kansas City, Missouri. In 2004, the Fremont High School SAGE team placed 2nd in the State Championships and was featured in Entrepreneur Magazine in 2003 and was featured on George Lucas’ educational television program Edutopia. •G.E.P employs 5-10 alumni youth each summer to run summer programs and be mentors to new youth •25% of alumni youth attend 4-year colleges including Stanford, UC Berkeley and Chico State, as well as out of state Historically Black Universities like Spellman and Langston. •In the summer of 2004 and 2005, EETP alumni ran the youth portion of the very successful City of Oakland’s Business Symposium; a 2004 article about their leadership during this event was featured in the Oakland Tribune. A total of 120 youth were served during the symposium.

Goals and Objectives:

To improve students’ knowledge of small business operations, their ability to implement small business principles, their self-esteem and view of their future.

To increase math and literacy skills and apply them to real-life business situations.

To increase specific vocational skills.

Target Populations:

Middle

High

Staff Capacity: 6.5

Language Capacity (other than English):

Organizational Operating Budget: $500,000 - $1 Million

Geographic Areas Served (current):

District 3 (West Oakland/Downtown - West Oakland, Jack London)

District 4 (East Oakland - Dimond, Laurel, Montclair, Joaquin Miller)

District 6 (East Oakland - Millsmont, Hillcrest, Leona Quarry)

District 7 (East Oakland - Coliseum)

Geographic Areas for Expanded Service:

We are willing to expand our services to any district in Oakland