Summer offers opportunities for kids to explore the world in new ways—and have fun doing it I can’t believe it’s already the end of the school year! In just a short week, we’ll be changing our …
Together, we can make Oakland a model of equity in the tech industry
Kennan Scott was a teacher at West Oakland Middle School before assuming his current role at Bitwise Industries. In his column, “A Letter to Oakland,” he discusses his efforts to show students how to …
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From a teacher’s perspective – Volunteers bring new voices and opportunities to students
OUSD teacher Shartresa Nixon knows the power of volunteerism in the classroom—and the effect that Oakland School Volunteers have on her students at United for Success Academy Middle School, where she …
Students, Teachers—and the Community—Benefit from School Volunteers
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 Partnership Makes a Difference for Our Kids
We’re only halfway through the school year — look what we have accomplished, together. Let’s celebrate and kick off our 20th Anniversary! Most of us just closed the books on 2022—but the Ed Fund …
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Maximize your giving with stock donations
By Rupa Chandra Gupta, Ed Fund Board Secretary A true “win-win” is rarely possible, but I’ve learned that donating stock to the Oakland Public Education Fund is a “win-win” situation. Donating …
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Celebrating 2022 While We Ring in 2023
It’s hard to believe that in just a few weeks, we’ll celebrate the end of 2022 and ring in 2023. Like you, I’m thinking of the good things that happened throughout the year—like our kids and teachers …
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Every Day Really Does Count
We’re Bringing the Community Together To Help Kids Succeed. Imagine an Oakland community working together to encourage student and parent engagement with teachers and schools – improving attendance …
Everyone and Every Day Counts
Ed Fund awards grants to support OUSD attendance initiative The Oakland Public Education Fund (“Ed Fund”) has announced 12 grantees for the Ed Fund’s Community United for Educational Success (CUES) …
Share a story of Latine/x culture
I love reading, and I am even more passionate about reading with kids —not only to help them acquire the literary skills essential for academic and career success. I read to my kids daily since birth …