We Lead Ours Background:
In 2010 We Lead Ours (WELO) was founded in Oakland California by Dwayne Aikens Jr., Lamont Robinson Jr., and Trestin George. Our mission is to provide children with enrichment programs that use hands-on learning experiences to nurture life skills that focus on; career exploration, civic leadership, college preparation, and health and wellness. The original purpose of WELO was to provide youth from underserved areas with programs that would provide them with an enrichment based summer camp program. Overall our program has evolved from a summer camp enrichment program to working with children ages 4 - 18 year round. Since WELO 2010 Start we have supported the Oakland Unified School District and Alameda County by providing an array of services to support students with social and emotional needs.
WELO Programs
Mentoring Programs
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Mentoring On A Fly Scholarship Program (Male Age 10 through LIFE) (Female Age 8 through LIFE)
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WELO Behavioral Health & Drug Prevention Program (Grades 6th through 12th)
The S.E.T (Social & Emotional Trauma) Groups
The mission of this group is to allow students that may be experiencing trauma to come together in a safe and
nurturing environment to address and recognize the social and emotional triggers that may be affecting their
behavior at school or in life.
We-Turn-Ship:
Year round internship program for high school and college students that provide them with nonprofit
organization work experience(s).
- Drug Prevention and Intervention
- Anger Management
- Building Healthy Relationships Through Strengths Based Coaching Practices
- Tier II Trauma Informed Support
The S.E.T (Social & Emotional Trauma) Groups
The mission of this group is to allow students that may be experiencing trauma to come together in a safe and
nurturing environment to address and recognize the social and emotional triggers that may be affecting their
behavior at school or in life.
We-Turn-Ship:
Year round internship program for high school and college students that provide them with nonprofit
organization work experience(s).
Community & Educational Programs
Language of Leaders Institute Summer Day Camp Program (Age 4 through 15)
- Social and Emotional Intelligence Development
- Career Exploration Field-trips & Guest Speakers (ex. Google, Caltrans, Bart, & Professionals)
- Holistic Art Program (ex. Dance, Yoga, and Visual Arts)
- Civic Engagement & Environmental Stewardship Service Learning
WeCycle 4 Us (Youth and Adults)
- Quarterly Community Beautification Projects/Cleanups at Arroyo Viejo Park
WELO After School Program (Elementary and Middle School)
Feature Programs:
- North Oakland Community Charter School 2nd through 8th grade
- Civic Engagement, holistic arts program, sports education and academic tutoring
- Partnership with Bay Area Community Resources to provide several of their after-school sites with physical
- education and sports services.
Feature Programs:
- Men At Power Strategically Youth Leadership Program
- Ladies At Power Strategically Youth Leadership Program
- The Glitter Crew Drill Team
- Recycling Club
- Young Investigators (Future Law Professionals) Club
Comprehensive Sports Programs
WeBall Continuation High School Basketball League
Bay Area Seminoles Sports Program (Youth ages 4 through 14)
- This program allows youth to develop their social and emotional intelligence skills through a comprehensive league sports program.
Bay Area Seminoles Sports Program (Youth ages 4 through 14)
- Youth Tackle Football Team (Snoop Dogg League)
- Youth Basketball Team
- Youth Cheerleading Team