Y-PLAN OUSD students interviewed Oakland Mayor Schaff on KDOL TV on her plans for the redevelopment of Downtown Oakland last Friday, April 7th. Students from Skyline and Metwest High Schools presented the Mayor with honest questions about their innovative ideas as well as deep concerns that Downtown Oakland planning is focused on wealthier new residents, and not current residents or young people in particular. “We want to help design a better tomorrow for Downtown, we are just not sure we are a part of the City's vision!” 

The Mayor engaged with Y-PLAN students for over an hour, answering each question with great sincerity and thoughtfulness. As she stated many times, being a local Oaklander herself she deeply valued these young leaders as critical actors in planning for a healthy, vibrant future Oakland! 

Stay tuned for the airing of this exciting segment of Youth Focus on KDOL TV later this month. 

And be sure to come to the Y-PLAN Oakland Final Event, Tuesday April 26th at Oakland City Hall. Click here to register!