Recap: Innovation Celebration 2025

Our third Black Parent Innovation Lab Celebration was filled with joy, inspiration, and possibility! 

We are resolute in our belief that when Black parents & caregivers are resourced and cared for, we are unstoppable! We are so proud of all that our Innovation Fellows' accomplished in a short amount of time, and we are excited to see how their ideas will flourish beyond our programming.

We could not do this work alone! We want to thank the incredible Black-owned businesses who made this celebration a success! We thank: Rafael of The Canvas LA for the colorful vibes and event decor; Ashley of ANS Photography for the memorable photos; Rob of I.AM.VISION Productions for capturing our stories on video; DJ Mike for the sweet tunes and Zach Ambroise for the smooth jazz. Thank you to Ashley of Nature Time Oakland, Whitney Skillen and Jessica Ross for loving on our littles during the Mini Innovators Camp.

To our amazing guest speakers, Courtnee Hamity, Jared Savage and Emilia Savage, thank you for your generosity and the leadership and vision you bring into the world. 

And last, but not least, a huge Thank You to our Innovation team and Nature Time Oakland for making our third cohort such a powerful experience! 

Stay tuned for more innovationon the way!