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Oakland Literacy Coalition

Project Title: Supporting Oakland Literacy Coalition’s Four Strategies for Impact
Giving Area: Education
Program: Education Grants
Grant Type: new
Year: 2023
Amount: $200,000

Abstract or Project Description

Supports deepened efforts in the areas of data sharing, literacy advocacy and sector alignment.

Oakland Public Library

Project Title: Children’s Literacy Programming Fund
Giving Area: Education
Program: Education Grants
Grant Type: new
Year: 2023
Amount: $60,000

Abstract or Project Description

Supports the continuation of the Oakland Public Library’s programming fund, which offers year-round programs for children, the West Oakland story bus service (transporting children in West Oakland to local branches) and book giveaways.

Oakland Starting Smart and Strong

Project Title: Oakland Early Learning Symposium support.
Giving Area: Education
Program: Education Grants
Grant Type: support
Year: 2023
Amount: $60,000.00

Abstract or Project Description

To provide continued coordination and logistic support for the Oakland Early Learning Symposium, a city-wide collaborative effort. The Symposium offers formal and informal early childhood educators and providers the opportunity for professional development that is unified, evidence-based and responsive.

Oakland Unified School District

Project Title: 23-25 Structured Literacy Initiative: K-2 Coaching in OUSD’s Central Office.
Giving Area: Education
Program: Education Grants
Grant Type: support
Year: 2023
Amount: $264,156.00

Abstract or Project Description

This grant funds district coaches assigned to focus schools to improve literacy instruction and intervention.

Reading Partners

Project Title: Individualized Literacy Support
Giving Area: Education
Program: Education Grants
Grant Type: new
Year: 2023
Amount: $40,000

Abstract or Project Description

Individualized literacy support for 250 unduplicated students at OUSD public and charter schools with twice weekly, 45-minute literacy tutoring sessions.

Springboard Collaborative

Project Title: Springboard Summer Programming with OUSD
Giving Area: Education
Program: Education Grants
Grant Type: new
Year: 2023
Amount: $20,000

Abstract or Project Description

Supports its evidence-based summer program, which continues to prevent summer learning loss for participating students, and OUSD has drastically increased its contribution to the cost.

The Oakland REACH

Project Title: Liberator Fellowship
Giving Area: Education
Program: Education Grants
Grant Type: new
Year: 2023
Amount: $105,000

Abstract or Project Description

Supports the 22-23 Literacy Liberator Fellowship, which provides literacy skills, leadership skills and support in onboarding as tutors—Literacy Liberators—in OUSD.

The Oakland REACH

Project Title: Literacy Liberator Fellowship & Advocacy
Giving Area: Education
Program: Education Grants
Grant Type: new
Year: 2023
Amount: $350,000

Abstract or Project Description

Supports the operations, media, and advocacy of the 23-24 Literacy Liberator Fellowship, which provides literacy skills, leadership skills and support in onboarding as tutors—Literacy Liberators—in OUSD.

The Teaching Well

Project Title: Oakland Teacher Trauma Response Program
Giving Area: Education
Program: Education Grants
Grant Type: new
Year: 2023
Amount: $200,000

Abstract or Project Description

Supports OUSD, Education for Change and Aspire schools to implement equitable and restorative practices through individual coaching and mindfulness training for leaders and educators.

Grantee	Giving Area	Program	Grant Year	Project Title	Amount
Oakland Literacy Coalition	Education	Education Grants	2023	Supporting Oakland Literacy Coalition’s Four Strategies for Impact	$200,000
Oakland Public Library	Education	Education Grants	2023	Children’s Literacy Programming Fund	$60,000
Oakland Starting Smart and Strong	Education	Education Grants	2023	Oakland Early Learning Symposium support.	$60,000.00
Oakland Unified School District	Education	Education Grants	2023	23-25 Structured Literacy Initiative: K-2 Coaching in OUSD’s Central Office.	$264,156.00
Reading Partners	Education	Education Grants	2023	Individualized Literacy Support	$40,000
Springboard Collaborative	Education	Education Grants	2023	Springboard Summer Programming with OUSD	$20,000
The Oakland REACH	Education	Education Grants	2023	Liberator Fellowship	$105,000
The Oakland REACH	Education	Education Grants	2023	Literacy Liberator Fellowship & Advocacy	$350,000
The Teaching Well	Education	Education Grants	2023	Oakland Teacher Trauma Response Program	$200,000

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