Brenda Martinez and Latinoforce at Greenleaf TK - 8 School By Lamont Hill Salesforce’s investment supports Oakland Unified School District (OUSD): STEM programs, mental health and newcomer …
Community Volunteer Feature: Cleveland
A Decade of Difference! By Teresa Giacoman Every morning, Ed Sweeney makes the 5 minute walk to Cleveland Elementary to volunteer with 1st graders. He originally began volunteering via …
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We’ve Got A New Website!
A lot of different types of people use the Ed Fund website. Volunteers use it to sign-up and access resources for volunteering; teachers use it to search for resources and connect with community …
Students Speak Up: Danielle Thompson
Meet Danielle Thompson from Youth Beat Media, where she is an Associate Producer and Teaching Assistant. Danielle recently co-produced and starred in a documentary called “Displaced” which shines a …
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Ed Corner
The Ed Fund is lucky to have so many people who have supported Oakland students in countless different ways. We have some fantastic parent volunteers, volunteer tutors, special event volunteers, and …
Covering Bases with the Oakland Athletics
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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Community Volunteer Feature: La Escuelita
Elevating Teacher Capacity as an Ongoing Volunteer One day per week, Darlene makes the drive from Hercules to volunteer in two of her grandchildren’s classrooms at La Escuelita Elementary, …
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Salesforce’s Multifaceted Partnership with Oakland Public Schools
More than just funding, Salesforce consistently provides valuable resources, exciting opportunities, and most importantly, inspiration to a generation of Oakland students. Congratulations are in …
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Volunteer Voices March 2019: Hoover Elementary and Garfield Elementary
So many amazing people volunteer in Oakland public schools—but too often they don’t know each other. We want to change that! This month, we brought together volunteers from Hoover and Garfield …
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2000% More Oakland Students in Computer Science Thanks to Salesforce Volunteers
Since the start of the Salesforce-Oakland partnership three years ago, student enrollment in middle school Computer Science classes has grown by 2041%, with over 1,600 students enrolled annually. All …