Students in Room Five at Melrose Leadership Academy gathered around two adults with storybooks in their hands. They frowned when they heard a sad story and eagerly raised their hands to answer every question asked by the readers, volunteers for the 11th annual Latine Read-In Week. Organized by the Oakland Public Education Fund, the read-in brings community members into classrooms to share stories reflecting Latine voices and cultures. This year, 14 Oakland elementary schools welcomed 118 volunteers who read to…