KOOLabs Mural Unveiling + Open House

🎉The Vibe

Come witness what happens when culture, creativity, and community collide.

We’re unveiling the brand-new mural at KOOLabs—and opening our doors wide to Oakland. This isn’t just an art reveal. It’s a call to connect, celebrate, and co-create with us in the space where youth brilliance moves the mission forward.

Walk through KOOLabs—our creative nerve center—where Black stories are shaped, produced, and amplified by the next generation of visionaries.

Whether you’re an artist, educator, advocate, or just love what we stand for—this is your moment to tap in.

🎤 Words that move: Hear from community champions, including Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee

🖼 Behind-the-scenes tours of KOOLabs

🎶 Live music, good vibes, and fresh eats

🎨 First look at a mural that speaks to legacy, liberation, and love

The movement builders and memory keepers

Youth, families, and folks repping Oakland

Artists, educators, and creatives

Longtime supporters + new partners ready to roll

No ticket cost. Just bring your energy.

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Kingmakers of Oakland is a national nonprofit rooted in Oakland, transforming education and building systems that love, support, and invest in Black boys.

KOOLabs is our creative studio—where media, music, and movement flow from the voices of our youth to the heart of the community.

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