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We are so grateful for the generosity of our community here in Oakland—and beyond—that have continued to be so generous during these difficult times.I signed over 1200 cash assistance checks in the …
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Within days of Oakland public schools closing down, the Oakland School Volunteer program has pivoted to support distance learning. This has enabled the volunteer program team and hundreds of parent …
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What: Madcap Stories for Community Stress Relief Where: Your home When: Thursday, April 23rd at 7:30 p.m. Register Now All proceeds benefit the Ed Fund's Covid-19 Rapid Response Fund for …
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Brenda Martinez and Latinoforce at Greenleaf TK - 8 School By Lamont Hill Salesforce’s investment supports Oakland Unified School District (OUSD): STEM programs, mental health and newcomer …
A Decade of Difference! By Teresa Giacoman Every morning, Ed Sweeney makes the 5 minute walk to Cleveland Elementary to volunteer with 1st graders. He originally began volunteering via …
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A lot of different types of people use the Ed Fund website. Volunteers use it to sign-up and access resources for volunteering; teachers use it to search for resources and connect with community …
Meet Danielle Thompson from Youth Beat Media, where she is an Associate Producer and Teaching Assistant. Danielle recently co-produced and starred in a documentary called “Displaced” which shines a …
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The Ed Fund is lucky to have so many people who have supported Oakland students in countless different ways. We have some fantastic parent volunteers, volunteer tutors, special event volunteers, and …
The Home Run Adopt an Oakland School Partnership The Adopt an Oakland School Program (AaOS) builds long-term partnerships between schools and local businesses or community organizations through …
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Elevating Teacher Capacity as an Ongoing Volunteer One day per week, Darlene makes the drive from Hercules to volunteer in two of her grandchildren’s classrooms at La Escuelita Elementary, …
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