Building Skills Partnership
Don Curtis has been with Oakland Unified School District since June 2003 as an Instructor for the Mobile Learning Lab, teaching computer literacy at high need school sites. Additionally, Don has been a Technology Instructor at Building Skills Partnership since September 2008, focusing on teaching janitorial workers new tech skills. Don obtained a Certificate in Online and Blended Learning Instruction from Foothill College in 2021 and a Master's Degree in Educational/Instructional Technology from Concordia University-Portland in 2013. Currently, Don is continuing education at Merritt College.
Building Skills Partnership
Building Skills Partnership (BSP) programs improve the quality of life of property service workers in low-wage industries, as well as their families and communities, by increasing their access to education, leadership, and career advancement. Founded in 2007, BSP offers programs throughout California, serving Los Angeles, Mountain View, Oakland, Orange County, Sacramento, San Diego, and San Jose. The organization serves 5,500 individuals annually and provides opportunities to fully address the unique barriers immigrant workers and their families face in realizing the benefits of social, civic, and economic integration.