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We envision a world where all Oakland children read at or above grade level, no one suffers from Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Bay Area artists thrive.

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Foundation News & Stories

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2023 SFFILM Rainin Filmmakers With Disabilities Grantees Announced

03/06/2024 | Arts

Vivien Hillgrove, Andrew Reid and Daniela Muñoz have been selected to receive funding through the SFFILM Rainin Filmmakers With Disabilities Grant.

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Foundation Awards Over $626,000 in Education Grants

01/23/2024 | Education

2023 end-of-year Education grants support Oakland’s early learning ecosystem.

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A Breakthrough In Monitoring Gut Motility [Video]

03/13/2024 | Health

G-Tech Medical innovated a wireless patch that could transform how patients and clinicians manage IBD and other gastrointestinal disorders.

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