Rest and Care Award

The Rest and Care Award is a one-time, invite-only program for current and past Education and Arts nonprofit grantees, offering six-week sabbaticals with pro-rated salary, benefits, leave expenses and organizational support, recognizing the dedication and resilience of leaders in our grantee community. Lotus Bloom is a network of family resource centers that provides safe, welcoming and inclusive community spaces to traditionally underserved children in Oakland’s flatlands. Their founder and executive director for 15 years is Angela Louie Howard.