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Families in Action for Quality Education (Franklin Elementary)

Project Title: Accelerating Literacy Leadership (ALL) Pilot Grant
Giving Area: Education
Program: Invite-Only Grants
Grant Type: New Grant
Year: 2025
Amount: $5,000.00

Abstract or Project Description

Officially launching in 2026, the Accelerating Literacy Leadership (ALL) Grant supports Oakland schools in dramatically improving PreK–Second grade students’ reading outcomes by strengthening conditions for educators, students and families. This grant funds a partnership between Franklin Elementary and Families in Action Oakland to support school-based literacy leadership through family and community engagement.

Lead Liberated

Project Title: Technical Assistance
Giving Area: Education
Program: Invite-Only Grants
Grant Type: New Grant
Year: 2024
Amount: $30,000.00

Abstract or Project Description

Families in Action for Quality Education (FIA) empowers families and educators to fight for underserved students’ access to quality education through leadership development and advocacy. The technical assistance grant supports evaluation and scaling capacity.

Abundant Beginnings Collective

Project Title: Social Justice Programming
Giving Area: Foundation
Program: Discretionary Awards (Invitation Only)
Grant Type: New
Year: 2020
Amount: $10,000.00

Abstract or Project Description

To support the development and distribution of social justice programming, curriculum and direct action for young people and their families, with an emphasis on Black, Brown and gender fluid youth.

Families in Action for Quality Education

Project Title: Lit4Literacy Campaign
Giving Area: Education
Program: Invite-Only Grants
Grant Type: Continued Support
Year: 2024
Amount: $325,000.00

Abstract or Project Description

Expands families’ capacity to support literacy development and schools’ capacity to engage families.

Families in Action for Quality Education

Project Title: Accelerated Literacy Leadership: Family Partnerships
Giving Area: Education
Program: Invite-Only Grants
Grant Type: New Grant
Year: 2026
Amount: $500,000.00

Abstract or Project Description

Funding supported the Accelerating Literacy Leadership (ALL) grant, which supports Oakland schools in dramatically improving K–2 students’ reading outcomes by improving conditions for educators, students and families.

Families in Action Oakland

Project Title: Quality Counts Campaign
Giving Area: Education
Program: Invite-Only Grants
Grant Type: New Grant
Year: 2023
Amount: $100,000

Abstract or Project Description

Supports the Quality Counts Campaign and other literacy-focused programming and reporting.

Families in Action for Quality Education

Project Title: Technical Assistance
Giving Area: Education
Program: Invite-Only Grants
Grant Type: New Grant
Year: 2024
Amount: $30,000.00

Abstract or Project Description

Lead Liberated equips education leaders to interrupt racism and co-design antiracist learning cultures. The technical assistance grant supports communications and marketing capacity.

Grantee	Giving Area	Program	Grant Year	Project Title	Amount
Families in Action for Quality Education (Franklin Elementary)	Education	Invite-Only Grants	2025	Accelerating Literacy Leadership (ALL) Pilot Grant	$5,000.00
Lead Liberated	Education	Invite-Only Grants	2024	Technical Assistance	$30,000.00
Abundant Beginnings Collective	Foundation	Discretionary Awards (Invitation Only)	2020	Social Justice Programming	$10,000.00
Families in Action for Quality Education	Education	Invite-Only Grants	2024	Lit4Literacy Campaign	$325,000.00
Families in Action for Quality Education	Education	Invite-Only Grants	2026	Accelerated Literacy Leadership: Family Partnerships	$500,000.00
Families in Action Oakland	Education	Invite-Only Grants	2023	Quality Counts Campaign	$100,000
Families in Action for Quality Education	Education	Invite-Only Grants	2024	Technical Assistance	$30,000.00

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Our Arts Program funds dance, film, public space and theater projects that highlight important issues facing our society and local communities.

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Our Education Program supports schools and community-based organizations that help Oakland’s children develop literacy and social emotional skills.

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Our Health Program invests early in novel approaches and collaborations to advance Inflammatory Bowel Disease research.

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