In "Intercultural Gardens," CCA Community Arts faculty Susanne Cockrell and an interdisciplinary group of students collaborated with 4th grade students at Emerson Elementary School in Oakland to research, design and install an orchard and outdoor garden classroom, supplied and supported by Alameda-based Ploughshares Nursery.

In "826 Valencia Book Project," CCA Writing and Literature chair Aimee Phan and students collaborated with 826 Valencia to mentor high school students in essay writing, in preparation for a book release.