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Salesforce’s renewed commitment brings total investment to over $32M over five years. On Tuesday, August 11th, 2020, the Salesforce Foundation announced a $9M grant to the Oakland Unified School …
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Public school students in Oakland deserve schools that open doors for them to pursue their dreams. Classrooms should be safe, filled with supplies and learning materials, and abundant with enrichment …
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Since the COVID-19 crisis began in March, the Oakland Public Education Fund has been in high gear, raising funds to provide cash assistance, food and other vital resources to underserved Oakland …
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Our hearts break at the pain the Black community across the country is feeling right now, and the Oakland Ed Fund stands in solidarity with our Oakland community. We too are outraged at the murders of …
We are so grateful for the generosity of our community here in Oakland—and beyond—that have continued to be so generous during these difficult times.I signed over 1200 cash assistance checks in the …
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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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What: Madcap Stories for Community Stress Relief Where: Your home When: Thursday, April 23rd at 7:30 p.m. Register Now All proceeds benefit the Ed Fund's Covid-19 Rapid Response Fund for …
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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 …
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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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 …
