building community

Building a community where everyone belongs is essential to a meangful education.
In College Prep’s collaborative environment, students take risks, engage deeply, and appreciate the gifts of others. Through spirited all school gatherings, clubs focused on shared interests, and affinity groups, College Prep creates space for students to authentically express themselves. The school encourages community members to act on their beliefs, collectively creating an inclusive environment that lives its commitment to equity, empathy, cultural competence, and respect.

spirit

College Prep is infused with school spirit through weekly student-led assemblies and more than 60 clubs on campus. Fun and play are a core part of College Prep’s culture, helping students embrace the elements of a balanced life. The Spirit Committee is a group of students elected by their peers to organize special theme days and spirit weeks during which students discover the joy and meaning that makes College Prep not just a school, but a community. Whether they’re representing our school on the field or cheering on our athletes from the stands, athletics are central to student life. We take pride in our athletic teams through assembly announcements, packing our gym with cheering supporters, and providing fan vans to away games. Go Cougars!   

Diversity, Equity, and Belonging

College Prep commits energy and resources to creating a transformative learning environment where each student is cared for, supported, and prepared to participate in the creation of a more racially just world. The School’s Dean of Equity and Belonging mentors student leaders, spearheads the effort to infuse the curriculum with diverse perspectives, and creates opportunities for education and reflection within our community. 

Students engage in awareness raising, advocacy, and meaningful action for social justice and service leadership. Student equity leaders serve as guides and facilitators who design and plan a wide range of programs, including affinity groups, an annual equity conference, service days, and community-wide initiatives. Two students are elected to student council to represent the cohort of affinity and identity-based clubs. 
The School’s community partners include A Better Chance, the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network, Leadership Oakland, the League of Women Voters, The Partners Program, People of Color in Independent Schools, Rock the Vote, Showing Up for Racial Justice, and Learning For Justice.

Affinity and Activism Student Clubs

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  • 亚美协会

    AAA在大学预科学院培养亚裔的参与度,我们一起庆祝节日,看电影,学习食谱,举办讨论,吃很棒的食物。我们一起庆祝节日,看电影,学习食谱,主持讨论,并一起吃美味的食物。我们俱乐部的目标是团结大学预科的亚裔社区,同时与他人分享我们的文化。无论是否是亚裔,我们都欢迎大家加入。
  • 黑人学生会

    大学预科的BSU 是一个庆祝、审查和讨论过去和现在的黑人和非裔美国人的空间。我们的目标是创造和维持一个黑人学生不感到孤独并能为自己的身份感到自豪的社区,方法是:
    • 增强学生领袖的能力
    • 提高对关键问题事实的认识
    • 有效地宣传学生的需求  
    • 采取有效行动,制止欺凌、歧视、骚扰和其他暴力行为。 

    我们采取了以下行动,以表明我们对公平和包容做法的承诺: 
    • 与反诽谤联盟(ADL)等合作伙伴合作,确保为所有人建立一个欢乐、善良、多样化和有创造力的社区。
    • 创建激励和增强人们能力的方案,以建立一个善良、有创造力、多样化和快乐的社区。
    • 通过公平和包容的专门培训来磨练我们的意识、实践和技能。
  • 中国文化俱乐部

    To share Chinese history and culture and promote greater understanding and inclusivity within the CPS community. To inform the community on pressing issues facing Chinese Americans, especially those that aren’t represented in the media, and encourage dialogue.
  • Climate Crew

    Climate crew is a club devoted to hindering the effects of climate change through local service work. We focus on making climate and environmental-related volunteering opportunities more accessible to the College Prep community by partnering with local organizations. Get involved! Your planet needs you!
  • 社区行动小组。食品正义

    The mission of Community Action Team (CAT): Food Justice is to spread awareness about issues of food (in)justice and to promote volunteering within our community. Students work alongside organizations like Planting Justice that center marginalized communities in their efforts to cultivate food justice.
  • CPS Promoting Animal Welfare

    CPS PAW is a club centered around animal volunteerism. In addition to on campus activities like pet toy making, fundraising bake sales, and blanket drives, we will bring small groups to volunteer at an animal shelter nearby. Come out if you like dogs and cats!
  • DIRT

    We will build a community garden on campus.
  • 女权主义联盟

    The Feminist Union at College Prep is a space for the discussion of sexism and how it has both currently and historically affected different groups of people and their daily lives. Our goal is to establish a community where those who misogyny has historically marginalized can take pride in their identities. We aim to explore the history of feminism and its applications to contemporary issues including intersectionality. We also aim to provide a space where students feel supported and heard, while seeking opportunities for activism within College Prep and the broader community.
  • Filipino Student Association

    Filipino Student Association aims to introduce Filipino culture to non-Filipino students and cultivate a safe and fun space for Filipino students to bond and learn about our own culture. We will also discuss Filipino history and its effects on present Filipino society and culture.
  • 性别性意识俱乐部

    性别和性意识(GSA)俱乐部致力于为学生和其他人创造一个安全的空间,让他们安全地探索身份认同和表达方式,以滋养和丰富所有人。我们的目标是在更广泛的大学预科社区内进行教育和提高认识,为所有性别和性取向的学生营造一个包容的环境。
  • 绿色团队

    快来和绿色团队一起庆祝和拯救环境吧!绿色团队通过有趣的活动将大学预科生聚集在一起,宣传环境问题及其与我们生活的相关性,并采取行动帮助缓解这些问题。
  • Humanitarian Club

    A coalition of students interested in bettering our communities through a variety of volunteering opportunities and welfare contributions.
  • International Club

    The International Club seeks to provide a safe space for all members of the international community. Be it as an immigrant, first second or even third generation, the club creates and environment where your culture can be celebrated and appreciated. The International Club seeks to be a rainbow coalition where people hailing from all countries can seek information regarding other cultures as well as international news and events that are not reported domestically in the United States. Furthermore, the International Club encourages students to bring pieces of their heritage to all of our meetings, and allows for students to present and share the cultures and traditions of their homelands.
  • Japanese Culture Club

    Japanese Culture Club strives to educate the College Prep community on Japanese customs and history while celebrating Japanese heritage. From discussions on current events to hosting holiday events, JCC has so much to offer in both affinity and all school spaces!
  • Jewish Student Union

    The Jewish Student Union aims to create spaces where Jews at College Prep can connect with each other, have discussions, and celebrate being Jewish while also sharing our values and culture with the wider College Prep community.
  • 韩国俱乐部

    韩国俱乐部不仅通过食物、电影和游戏来庆祝韩国文化,而且还致力于提高对韩国历史和社会问题的认识。从举办金巴普制作研讨会到以慰安妇为主题的幻灯片展示,韩国俱乐部是一个分享最喜欢的消遣活动的地方,也是一个讨论重要问题的地方。
  • 拉丁俱乐部

    Our mission is to foster a safe and welcoming environment for members of the College Prep community who are LatinX. We aim to do this by offering affinity spaces for LatinX students and offering meetings open to the whole campus that celebrate LatinX cultures.
  • 穆斯林学生协会

    The Muslim Student Association is a student body dedicated to providing a space for College Prep Muslim students to practice their faith comfortably. We provide a space for prayer and a space for discussions involving the Muslim community and other intersectional communities, as well as discussions regarding elements of the Islamic faith and its history.
  • Native American Culture Club

    Step into the rich tapestry of Native American heritage and join our Native American Culture Club! We are a passionate and welcoming community dedicated to celebrating and preserving the diverse and vibrant traditions of Indigenous peoples across North America. Our club serves as a bridge to foster understanding, appreciation, and respect for Native American cultures.
  • Neurodiverse Affinity Group

    A space were neurodiverse students can come to together to safely talk about their experiences and brainstorm ideas to improve their experience at College Prep. Additionally, we hope to educate others who are neurotypical.
  • Shelter

    Shelter is a volunteer program at College Prep. Every other Saturday morning, we bring a group to St. Vincent De Paul's in Oakland to prepare meals. Tasks involve cooking, packing, and serving. It's the best way to have fun with your friends and give back to your community. No advanced cooking skills required! 
  • 南亚联盟

    The South Asian Alliance serves as a space to celebrate and discuss South Asian culture at College Prep by doing work which ranges from festival celebrations to discussions about racism to fundraisers. The goal of the club is to create and sustain an environment which allows South Asian students to feel comfortable in their skin and heritage, and foster a community which is accepting of all cultural traditions, not just those belonging to South Asia. We aim to represent both those from all South Asian countries and their diasporas.
  • Stooping Club

    Do you like freebies? Ever seen piles of free stuff on the curb while walking your dog? Have you considered looking for secondhand items instead of purchasing them for hundreds of dollars? If so, you should join Stooping Club! We reclaim seemingly ordinary objects and give them a new home and purpose. From saving “abandoned junk” like school supplies, books, Legos, bedding, cookware, and furniture to street gems such as antique china or even pianos, stooping can change lifestyles. We seek to minimize our wasteful buying habits and landfill contributions by discovering the discarded beauty all around us. Stooping offers an eco-friendly and affordable opportunity to not just find the things we are looking for but also to turn those items into treasures for people within the community. We host online flea/free markets, auctions, and other forums to share our scavenging successes with the school. All proceeds are donated to local charities.  
  • Student with Disabilities Club

    This is a community space for students with physical, medical, or mental disability.
  • 有跨种族生活的学生

    Our mission is to provide a space for and about mixed race students to discuss what being mixed means to them, and how it affects their lives. We wanted to provide this space because the very real and visible reality of race in America is important to address not just through a binary lens. Although spaces where multi-ethnic and cultural people can meet, race has a political significance that is often talked about in terms of one single group, and only identified with that group. We believe that race is a social construct set up to enforce a white supremacist system, but we also need to function within a system before we can change it.
  • Taiwan Club

    Dedicated to fostering a vibrant and inclusive space that celebrates the rich heritage and contemporary spirit of Taiwan. Through thought-provoking discussions, cultural and culinary showcases, and more, we strive to create a community where individuals from all backgrounds can come together to learn and appreciate the beautiful island nation of Taiwan.
I’ve been a part of GSA since my ninth grade year and it’s given me an opportunity to explore who I am, express myself, meet lots and lots of people, and discuss things that are interesting and important to me.”  

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