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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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Report Assesses Sustainability Of Bay Area Performing Arts Sector

05/20/2025 | Arts

The Bay Area Arts and Culture Organizational Sustainability Survey reflects trends from 2019 to 2023 that affirm the challenges and highlight the opportunities that theater, dance and performing arts organizations faced as they navigated pandemic recovery.

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Funding Opportunity For Early Language & Literacy Development

05/21/2025 | Education

Early Care Spaces will provide one-year grants of up to $75,000 or two-year grants of up to $100,000 to support organizations promoting early language and literacy development for Oakland children from birth to five years old.

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Inspiration And Fresh Ideas Mark Our 2024 Innovations Symposium

10/02/2024 | Health

Our 2024 Innovations Symposium drew 160 attendees for two days of cutting-edge research to accelerate improvements to patient health and well-being.

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