The Ed Fund belongs to the entire Oakland community Someone asked me not long ago what it is I love about Oakland. My list was long. I thought of the food and our amazing young people, Defremery …
A to Z Fund
Oakland Public Education Fund Announces New A to Z Endowment
“We are fortunate to be able to assist in ensuring that A to Z grants will be available to teachers in perpetuity. This investment not only helps students—it’s an investment in our vibrant Oakland …
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A to Z Fund in Action: Healing Through Poetry with 67 Sueños
Alice Walker, an African American novelist, short-story writer, poet, and activist once said, “Poetry is the lifeblood of rebellion, revolution, and the raising of consciousness.” 67 Sueños, a …
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Oakland Tech Race, Policy & Law Students Study “The 57 Bus”
The bell rings, signaling the start of class, and students in the new Race, Policy, and Law Pathway at Oakland Technical High School sit down and take out their copies of The 57 Bus by Dashka Slater. …
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A to Z Fund in Action: Oakland Students Visit Joaquin Miller Park
“How does the hill become a hill?” “Does Bigfoot live in the park?” “Why are all the flowers different colors?” the first grade students of Lazear Charter Academy asked, their eyes wide with …
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A to Z Fund in Action: Lodestar’s Community Garden
At Lodestar Community Charter School, children have the time of their lives in their community garden where they get to explore, create, and learn about their garden and how to sustain a healthy …
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A to Z Fund in Action: The Artist in All of Us at Lincoln Elementary
Art is a life source for creativity, especially in young children. In many schools, teachers do not always have the resources to allow children to express themselves through art. Numerous studies have …
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A To Z Fund Grants In Action: Acorn Woodland’s Outdoor Education Trip
In the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains, there is a place Acorn Woodland Elementary 4th-graders call "magical." Over the course of three wilderness-filled days at Hidden Villa, students watch …
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A To Z Mini-grants In Action: Bret Harte Newcomers Explore Angel Island
Two students rushed across the room in the Angel Island Immigration Station to ask Ranger Casey Lee some urgent questions: "Did people die here? Are there ghosts?" The answer: yes, a few people …
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