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The Ed Fund periodically features people from the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) and Oakland communities whose work positively impacts education for our public school students every …
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Through the Oakland Public Education Fund’s Oakland Community United for Educational Success (CUES) Project, community-based organizations (CBOs) are making measurable progress in supporting student …
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Oakland’s history teaches us that the freedoms we now defend — ethnic studies, community schools, culturally responsive teaching — were once considered dangerous ideas. By the time Carter G. Woodson …
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Litzi, a 2024 Fremont High School and ConstructionLink graduate, recently spoke to Fremont High School students about her experiences in the Ed Fund’s ConstructionLink program and how her experiences …
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The Oakland Public Education Fund (The Ed Fund) welcomes John Bliss and Calvin Guinn to the Ed Fund Board of Directors. We appreciate the time, talents, and experience they bring to the Ed …
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Making an Impact from A to Z At Oakland International High School, teacher Joseph Gapuz has taken an innovative approach to teaching science with his Physics of Rock Climbing class. The course blends …
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Advisory Board members play a critical role in the allocation of A to Z Fund mini-grants, which support teacher-led enrichment initiatives and professional development opportunities. In addition, they …
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The Ed Fund Advisory Board is a diverse group of leaders from across sectors, disciplines, and backgrounds. Together, they support The Ed Fund’s mission to strengthen community resources in Oakland …
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This Giving Tuesday, donate to the Newcomer Coat Drive to give warm coats and essential supplies to Oakland’s refugee, asylee, and unaccompanied minors.
