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The Ed Fund welcomes Geral Lowe, our Associate Director of Programs. He’ll be focused on our Oakland School Volunteers program, working with the Oakland Unified School District to identify …
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Volunteers make an immeasurable difference in our Oakland schools. Their ongoing impact reaches students, teachers, the community—and the volunteers themselves. Research shows that underfunded …
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Your commitment to education is not only a commitment to our students’ future; you’re creating a bright future for Oakland, too. Growing up, I always woke up early on the first day of school. I was …
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The Incremental Value of 1:1 Time During a Pandemic Oakland School Volunteers (OSV): Tell us more about the Piedmont Ave. Reading Tutors. What is the group's purpose? What is special about the way …
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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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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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