Oakland Digital Arts & Literacy Center: New Source of Inspiration and Practical Training
Oakland, CA, November 22, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Oakland has long been recognized as the birthplace, growing-up place or residence of artists and social visionaries. Just a few are actors Tom Hanks and Clint Eastwood, architects Julia Morgan and Bernard Maybeck; authors Amy Tan and Jack London.
The founders of the Oakland Digital Arts & Literacy Center (ODALC) stand on this legacy with their new vision to help turn Oakland into a thriving center of digital arts and entrepreneurial innovation. They envision great economic and creative success by partnering currently jobless or underemployed people in Oakland with some of the brightest minds in Oakland, Silicon Valley and beyond.
ODALC, which will formally launch first quarter 2010, is already putting together its first offerings: an online community and collection of resources for small business owners and non-profit organizations. Prominent guest speakers and instructors with a passion for helping others succeed are already being booked for presentations early next year.
Founder Shaun Tai and his advisors are adamant that there are three keys to success: vision, a positive mindset and practical action. “We see ODALC helping people get up and move, to feel more important and better about themselves. We dream of being a source of inspiration and information for people of all cultures, ethnicities, backgrounds and ages. We see them helping each other to dream, to create positive mindsets, and then employ effective practical strategy to turn their creative, job or business dreams into reality.”
ODALC will serve people of all ages. Its target service base, however, are 18-35 year-olds. This group went through school (if indeed they finished school) before the computer revolution, and many of them cannot commit to a community college. Many lack a support system that could help them stay out of trouble and move towards a satisfying life. Tai and many other youthful presenters for ODALC have a special bond and ability to communicate with this group.
The organization also targets entrepreneurs. “Digital arts are enormously versatile,” says Tai. “Digital art means everything in society today. A website, for example, combines a number of skills: graphic design, digital photography, illustration and coding. We want to go beyond just computer training. We want people to become fascinated with new opportunities to develop saleable skills – everything from creating impactful presentations for business meetings to using the internet as a source of networking.”
The advisors and board members of ODALC are as practical as they are visionary. The organization understands the importance of a solid track record and follow-through to completion by applying sound thinking and a lot of solid work.
ODALC officially launches in the first quarter of 2010. For further information and to get involved, visit www.odalc.org or email info@odalc.org. Their blog www.inspireoakland.com includes a network of organizations, current events and stories of exciting visionaries.
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The founders of the Oakland Digital Arts & Literacy Center (ODALC) stand on this legacy with their new vision to help turn Oakland into a thriving center of digital arts and entrepreneurial innovation. They envision great economic and creative success by partnering currently jobless or underemployed people in Oakland with some of the brightest minds in Oakland, Silicon Valley and beyond.
ODALC, which will formally launch first quarter 2010, is already putting together its first offerings: an online community and collection of resources for small business owners and non-profit organizations. Prominent guest speakers and instructors with a passion for helping others succeed are already being booked for presentations early next year.
Founder Shaun Tai and his advisors are adamant that there are three keys to success: vision, a positive mindset and practical action. “We see ODALC helping people get up and move, to feel more important and better about themselves. We dream of being a source of inspiration and information for people of all cultures, ethnicities, backgrounds and ages. We see them helping each other to dream, to create positive mindsets, and then employ effective practical strategy to turn their creative, job or business dreams into reality.”
ODALC will serve people of all ages. Its target service base, however, are 18-35 year-olds. This group went through school (if indeed they finished school) before the computer revolution, and many of them cannot commit to a community college. Many lack a support system that could help them stay out of trouble and move towards a satisfying life. Tai and many other youthful presenters for ODALC have a special bond and ability to communicate with this group.
The organization also targets entrepreneurs. “Digital arts are enormously versatile,” says Tai. “Digital art means everything in society today. A website, for example, combines a number of skills: graphic design, digital photography, illustration and coding. We want to go beyond just computer training. We want people to become fascinated with new opportunities to develop saleable skills – everything from creating impactful presentations for business meetings to using the internet as a source of networking.”
The advisors and board members of ODALC are as practical as they are visionary. The organization understands the importance of a solid track record and follow-through to completion by applying sound thinking and a lot of solid work.
ODALC officially launches in the first quarter of 2010. For further information and to get involved, visit www.odalc.org or email info@odalc.org. Their blog www.inspireoakland.com includes a network of organizations, current events and stories of exciting visionaries.
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Oakland Digital Arts & Literacy Center
Pat McHenry Sullivan
(925) 297-9370
www.odalc.org
Pat McHenry Sullivan
(925) 297-9370
www.odalc.org
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