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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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Grant Opportunity For Dance And Theater Works

01/21/2026 | Arts

The Kenneth Rainin Foundation invites applications for our NEW Program from March 3-24, 2026, using the Common Application for the Arts.

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Foundation Awards Nearly $1 Million To Advance Early Literacy In Oakland

01/07/2026 | Education

The Kenneth Rainin Foundation awarded $999,391 in grants to ensure that Oakland’s youngest learners have access to culturally connected literacy and translanguaging practices.

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2026 Innovations Symposium Creates Space For Science And Collaboration

02/18/2026 | Health

The 2026 Symposium will be held in San Francisco on July 19-21, convening researchers, clinicians and trainees working across disciplines to accelerate progress in preventing and treating IBD.

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