The Oakland Fund for
Children and Youth (OFCY) was established in November 1996, when over
three fourths of the voters expressed a powerful commitment to their
children and youth by passing the Kids First! (Measure K) initiative
- an amendment to the City Charter that sets aside 2.5 percent of the
City's unrestricted General Purpose Fund to fund direct services to
children and youth, less than 21 years of age.
The Oakland Fund for
Children and Youth is administered by the City
of Oakland. The OFCY has a twelve year lifespan, and represents
a long-term commitment to support the development of a network of integrated
services for children and youth in Oakland. This groundbreaking legislation
also requires that young people play a meaningful role in the oversight
and implementation of the Fund.
