We Are One Foundation presents

RiseUp

Youth, veterans & community empowerment festival

WhenDate and time to be announced
WhereHenry J. Kaiser Convention Center
Oakland, California
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Rise Up Oakland event flyer showing the programs, partners, date and venue

The date shown on the original flyer is tentative. The final event date will be announced here.

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People✦Purpose✦Possibility
One city. One day. Many possibilities.

Find your place at Rise Up

Come explore how AI works, what powers it, and where telecommunications and skilled trades can take you. The basketball tournament and live performances by local and youth talent bring everyone together.

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Education & career village

Explore AI and telecommunications training, apprenticeships, networking, infrastructure and skilled trades with mentors and career partners.

02

Health & wellness pavilion

Health screenings, mental health, nutrition and veteran support.

03

Community resource fair

Nonprofits, housing, mentoring and services.

04

Local & youth live performances

Provided and hosted by B Mike Rob ↗, featuring music, dance, spoken word and emerging local talent.

05

High school basketball tournament

High school teams compete and connect with the Rise Up learning experience.

06

Vendor marketplace

Food, local businesses, artists, entrepreneurs and more.

07

Interactive hands-on labs

Explore AI models, telecommunications, and the electrical, plumbing, HVAC and other systems behind a data center through guided demonstrations and activities.

Sponsor to be announced.

The reason we gather

From the court to the future

The basketball tournament and live performances by local and youth artists bring young people and families together. The heart of Rise Up is the chance to experience AI, learn what makes it work, and meet people who can help them take the next step.

01

Come together

Enjoy the tournament and live music, dance and spoken word from local and youth performers alongside veterans and neighbors.

02

Explore the experience

Visit hands-on learning stations to try AI tools and discover the networks, power, cooling, plumbing and skilled trades behind data centers.

03

Take a next step

Meet nonprofits, city and school partners, industry speakers, and mentors who can point you toward training, apprenticeships and careers.

Tournament attendees can visit the AI learning area and receive a participation pass as proof of their visit. We plan to use that pass for entry into a free prize drawing; official eligibility and drawing rules will be announced before entries open.

Be part of the day

Get involved

Interested in participating? Choose your role and tell the event team how you would like to take part.

Become a sponsor

Support a day built around youth, veterans and opportunity.

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Vendor signup

Bring your food, business, art or services to the marketplace.

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Basketball team signup

Join the high school tournament presented by Team Sage.

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Live performance signup

Local and youth performers: share your music, dance, spoken word or other talent on the Rise Up stage hosted by B Mike Rob.

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Oakland rises together

Safe spaces. Real resources. Brighter futures.

Rise Up brings the community together around pathways to education, wellness and opportunity.

We Are One FoundationTeam SageB Mike RobHenry J. Kaiser Convention Center

Event date to be announced

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Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center

10 10th Street
Oakland, CA 94607

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