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I can’t believe that summer vacation is over or that my kids—along with all Oakland students—have been back in school for a month already. I love the fresh start of a new school year with its …

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Most people probably don’t think about the time, energy, and resources it takes to run a nonprofit. Or how much time those necessary administrative tasks can divert from an organization’s mission and …

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Ed Fund Helps Bay Area Hip Hop Archives Preserve Local History—and Provide Inspiration, Learning in the Future When Torman Jahi and the team behind the newly-created Bay Area Hip Hop Archives (BAHHA) …

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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 …

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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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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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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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