Our Partners + Affiliations

Lao Family Community Development collaborates with a wide network of institutions across education, workforce development, health, government, and community sectors. Below is a selection of our partners—past and present—who help us expand opportunities and strengthen community well-being.




Education Partners
- Oakland Unified School District
- Peralta Community College District
- Contra Costa College District
- Los Rios College District
- Sacramento State University
- UC Davis & UC Berkeley
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
- Chabot Space and Science Center
- San Juan Unified School District
- Adult Schools (Oakland, Berkeley, Hayward, West Contra Costa)
- First Five Centers
- Highlands Community Charter & Technical Schools
- Love Never Fails IT Biz Tech Academy
- LiUNA Labor Union
- Vocational Training Providers
- Local nonprofits, employers, and community-based organizations
Employment & Internship Sites
- BART
- Port of Oakland
- City of Oakland Workforce Development Board
- Oakland Housing Authority
- Alameda County Public Health Department
- Oakland Public Library
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Oakland
- Hack the Hood
- Peralta Hacienda Historical Park
- Oaklandish
- La Clínica
- Lifelong Medical
- EBALDC
- Alameda County Food Bank
- City of Oakland Parks & Recreation
- City of Oakland Finance Department
- Starlight & Rockridge Montessori Schools
- Community School for Creative Education
- Many additional employers and internship partners
Government & Public Sector Partners
- Alameda County Social Services Agency
- Contra Costa County Children & Family Services
- Sacramento County District Attorney
- Contra Costa County District Attorney
- City of Oakland (multiple departments)
- Neighborhood House of North Richmond
- Richmond City Youth Council
- Oakland City Youth Council
- Oakland Workforce Investment Board
Community Organizations & Nonprofits
- Alameda County Community Asset Network (CAN)
- Alameda County Community Food Bank
- Aspiranet
- Cambodian Association of America
- Sacramento Lao Family Community, Inc.
- Community Health for Asian Americans
- Slavic Assistance Center
- Unity Council
- Vietnamese Community Development, Inc.
- Women’s Initiative
- Opportunity West
- A New America
- Savings Pathways
- ReliaTech
Memberships & Coalitions
- National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development (CAPACD) – Statutory Member
- California Reinvestment Coalition
- California Chamber of Commerce
- Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce
- Richmond Chamber of Commerce
- Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce
Workforce & Career Center Affiliations
- Affiliate One Stop Career Center – Contra Costa County
- Affiliate One Stop Career Center – Oakland
- Oakland Adult and Career Center
- Neighborhood Center Adult School (OUSD)
- Oakland Fair Lending Coalition