OAKLAND FAMILIES:
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Our Mission: #OaklandUndivided
Our mission is to ensure every Oakland public school student has 3 things: a computer, internet connection, & technology support in their home for the upcoming school year. The #OaklandUndivided campaign will support students in need to make this a reality.
We have raised $13 million to provide 25,000 laptops and internet hotspots to Oakland families. Learn more about our progress distributing computers through the Frequently Asked Questions and Press Releases below.
Donate to the #OaklandUndivided Campaign
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Closing the Digital Divide in Oakland
Of the 50,000 students enrolled in Oakland schools, approximately half are disconnected or under-connected from technology at home. Without a computer and internet access, they are denied access to the learning opportunities they deserve.
The vast majority of these students and families are from low-income backgrounds, students of color, undocumented, and/or have special needs. When COVID-19 forced students to stay home in March, it increased the stakes of an already troubling digital access challenge: half of Oakland’s K-12 students are unable to fully participate in their education – not only this year but also in future years – unless we take action now.
#OaklandUndivided Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
Fundraising Proposal
Fundraising Deck
#OaklandUndivided Press Conference
#OaklandUndivided Webinar
Thank You to our Donors
Terabyte Level ($10M)
Jack Dorsey
Gigabyte Level ($100k and Above)
Amazon
Barrios Trust
Gilead Sciences
Golden State Warriors & Hewlett Packard Enterprises
Mark Pincus
Oakland COVID-19 Relief Fund
Oakland Public Education Fund
Koshland Foundation
Salesforce
Megabyte Level ($10k – $99k)
Akonadi Foundation
BlackRock
Chek F. Tang and In-Chian Tang
David & Lucille Packard Foundation
Family & Beyond
Intel Foundation
Kapor Center
RedOak Realty / Red Oak Opportunity Foundation
Rogers Family Foundation
Stocker Foundation
Verizon
+50 Individual Donors
In-Kind Supporters
Comcast
Blog Posts
#OaklandUndivided Begins Distributing Laptops and Wireless Hotspots to Oakland Students. August 17, 2020.
Press Releases
First Major Device Distribution Event for #OaklandUndivided Campaign Was “Life-Changing” for Hundreds of OUSD Students, August 17, 2020.
#OaklandUndivided Campaign Update Shows 25,000 Laptops Are Now In the Pipeline Bound for Oakland Students Who Need Home Access, July 22, 2020
Twitter’s Jack Dorsey Sends Huge Donation to OUSD and City of Oakland to Help Close Digital Divide. May 15, 2020.
OUSD and City of Oakland Announce Plan to Close the Digital Divide; Bold $12.5 Million Dollar Plan Launches Thursday. May 13, 2020
Contact Us
If you are interested in discussing a financial contribution, contact:
- David Silver, Mayor’s Office of Education
Dsilver@oaklandca.gov - Oakland Public Education Fund
info@oaklandedfund.org - Curtiss Sarikey, Oakland Unified School District
curtiss.sarikey@ousd.org
If you want to make a donation of devices or hotspots, contact:
- Seth Hubbert, Tech Exchange
Seth@techexchange.org
