VENUES
Find everything you need to know about the two (2) OUSD Expanded Learning Summer Institute '25 event locations, including addresses, directions, parking details, nearby accommodations, and accessibility information. Whether you're traveling from out of town or commuting locally, this page helps you plan your visit with ease.
Monday, July 28 - Wednesday, July 30
The California Endowment, Oakland Regional Office
2000 Franklin St, Oakland, CA 94612
Thursday, July 31st
Brookfield Village Elementary School
401 Jones Ave, Oakland, CA 94603
Monday, July 28 - Wednesday, July 30
The California Endowment
2000 Franklin St, Oakland, CA 94612
Located near Lake Merritt in the heart of the business district, the Oakland conference center was conceived as an opportunity to ensure equitable access to meeting space in a rapidly changing neighborhood. It welcomes leaders, policymakers, residents, and youth to discuss, debate, and come together.
Driving Directions
2000 Franklin St, Oakland, CA 94612
PLEASANTON/LIVERMORE
Take Highway I-580 W to Oakland.
Merge onto I-980 W towards Downtown Oakland.
Take the 18th/14th Street exit.
Turn left on 17th Street. Follow 17th Street to Franklin Street.
Turn left on Franklin Street The Oakland Conference Center is located on the right corner of 20th & Franklin Street (next to Wells Fargo Bank).
SACRAMENTO
Take I-80 W to San Francisco.
Take the exit to I-580 E towards Downtown Oakland.
Merge onto I-980 W towards Downtown Oakland.
Take the 18th/14th Street exit.
Turn left on 17th Street. Follow 17th Street to Franklin Street.
Turn left on Franklin Street The Oakland Conference Center is located on the right corner of 20th & Franklin Street (next to Wells Fargo Bank).
SAN FRANCISCO/BAY BRIDGE
Take the Bay Bridge/Oakland to I-80 E.
Merge onto I-980 W towards Downtown Oakland.
Take the 18th/14th Street exit.
Turn left on 17th Street. Follow 17th Street to Franklin Street.
Turn left on Franklin Street The Oakland Conference Center is located on the right corner of 20th & Franklin Street (next to Wells Fargo Bank).
Parking
The following parking lots are not affiliated with TCE. The details provided are for informational purposes only.
All rates are subject to change without notice.
Douglas Parking/California Bank & Trust
2003 Franklin Street, Oakland 94612
1-800-877-9984
Entrance: 20th & Franklin, off Franklin
Rate: $3.50/30 min, $14.00/All Day (7:30am-4:30pm)
ABM Parking Services/Lake Merritt Plaza
1999 Harrison Street, Oakland 94612
Entrance: 20th & Harrison, off Harrison
Rate: $5.00/30 min, $30.00/All Day (6am-7pm)
Ace Parking/Kaiser Plaza
325 22nd Street, Oakland 94612
510-340-0897
Entrance: Webster St & Kaiser Plaza
Rate: $3.00/15 min, $35.00/All Day (24 hours)
Bicycles and Public Transportation
Public Transportation
Dial 511 (Bay Area residents) or visit 511 Trip Planner
BART Quick Planner & Real Time Departures
- BART 19th Street Oakland Station - Use the 20th Street exit/escalator
- The California Endowment is located on the corner of 20th & Franklin Street
AC TRANSIT (BUS) AC Transit Maps & Schedules
- The following bus lines serve the 19th Street BART area: 6, 11, 12, 14, 18, 51A, 72, 72M, 72R, 800, 802, 805, 851,
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Cal Endowment Facility Map
Lodging
AC Hotel by Marriott Downtown Oakland
.8 miles away
1431 Jefferson St.
Oakland, CA 94612
Rate: 16% off BAR
1. Enter Dates of Stay
2. Special Rates-go to dropdown and select CORPORATE/PROMO/SET # then enter CQ2
Hyatt Place Emeryville
3.7 miles away
5700 Bay St.
Emeryville, CA 94608
Rate: 15% off BAR NLRA
Residence Inn Downtown Oakland
1431 Jefferson St, Oakland, CA 94612
Rate: 16% off BAR
1. Enter Dates of Stay
2. Special Rates-go to dropdown and select CORPORATE/PROMO/SET # then enter CQ2
Thursday, July 31
Brookfield Village Elementary
401 Jones Ave, Oakland, CA 94603
Located in the heart of East Oakland, Brookfield Village Elementary School is a treasured 81-year-old OUSD school site. Recently, Brookfield experienced programmatic transformations and structural upgrades. This includes the newly constructed soccer field in 2024 curated by the OUSD Office of Expanded Learning made possible by CDE ELOP grants and the integration of OUSD's first Montessori program model, inaugurating this 2025-2026 school year. Brookfield Village Elementary School is currently Expanded Learning Office's homebase and generously houses many Expanded Learning YES! Sports events and district-wide professional development convenings.
Driving Directions
401 Jones Ave, Oakland, CA 94603
HAYWARD
Take Highway I-880 N towards Oakland.
Take the Hegenberger Rd./Coliseum exit.
Turn right onto Edes Ave.
Turn right onto Jones Ave. Brookfield Elementary will be on your right
Downtown Oakland
Take I-800 S towards Hayward
Take exit 35 for 98th Ave.
Use the left lane to turn left onto 98th Ave.
Turn left onto Maddox Dr.
Turn left onto Ashton Ave
Turn left onto Jones Ave. Brookfield Elementary will be on your right.
Public Transportation
Bicycles
Please reach out to us if you need a place to store your bicycle on Thursday.
BART and AC Transit (Bus)
Dial 511 (Bay Area residents) or visit 511 Trip Planner
BART Quick Planner & Real Time Departures
- Nearest BART station: Coliseum BART Station
AC TRANSIT (BUS) AC Transit Maps & Schedules
- The following bus lines serve the Coliseum BART station and get you to Brookfield Village: 98, 45
Parking
Public Parking:
- There is free street parking on Jones Ave. including handicap parking.
- There is a parking lot with limited spots, open to all participants on Jones Ave, on the right side of the school building. (reference picture)
Vendors and Presenters: There is reserved and accessible parking through the gate on the right side of the school, towards the school's playground.
Brookfield Elementary
Venue Map
