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To support collaboration with citywide literacy partners.

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To engage over 250 literacy changemakers, educators, funders and community leaders through the Second Annual Literacy & Justice for All Symposium in October 2022. The Symposium is at the heart of Oakland Literacy Coalition’s strategy to create accessible, affordable and impactful opportunities for the field to learn, collaborate and champion literacy to strengthen student outcomes.

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To provide paid training and mentorship for Oakland youth who are at high-risk for being victims or perpetrators of violence and provide part-time job opportunities for youth 13-17 to work at a variety of tasks at the OPAL Center.

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The Brilliant Baby program empowers families to create wealth through asset building, financial coaching and entrepreneurship training. To date, Brilliant Baby has enrolled more than 1,100 families and provided information, resources and support to advance their children’s early development and financial well-being.

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To support the hiring and training of 35 literacy tutors. Oakland REACH provides families and students with high-dosage literacy tutoring through their Literacy Liberation Center. They aim to grow their impact by building out a robust cohort of literacy tutors.

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To support general operations and the implementation of their strategic plan.

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To support the Ignite! Reading Literacy Acceleration at Korematsu Discovery Academy.

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How do immune responses of the intestinal lining contribute to inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD)? The goals of this project are to determine how cells of the intestinal epithelium are “hardwired” to respond to immune stimuli and how stable changes to these responses are related to IBD. It is known that multiple inflammatory factors produced by the immune system are present in the intestinal tissue during IBD flares, and neutralization the inflammatory molecule TNF is among the most successful current treatment strategies. However, TNF neutralization is frequently insufficient to ameliorate disease. Studies from our lab and others have established that other immune signals called interferons can cooperate with TNF to promote epithelial cell damage. Additionally, there is evidence that interferon response may be amplified in diseased epithelial cells. We will use cutting edge genomic approaches and organoid cultures to determine how the inflammatory “wiring” of response genes in epithelial stem cells of IBD patients differ from healthy controls. Additionally, we will compare the amount of damage in response to inflammatory signals and determine the efficacy of novel inhibitors in preventing toxicity. These studies have the potential to reveal new targets that complement existing TNF therapeutics.

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To support the Sea Walls Emeryville mural project.

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People’s Kitchen Collective (PKC) operates in Oakland, California, blending art and activism through food-centered political education, drawing on the diverse backgrounds and migration stories of its members. They use immersive experiences rooted in family recipes to honor shared struggles and advocate for radical hospitality as a means to address pressing social issues.

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To support PTA supplies for teachers and children at Proctor Elementary.

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Intestinal Bowel Diseases (IBD) affect millions of lives worldwide. However, therapeutic options for IBD treatment are limited. In this proposal, building upon our previous findings, we propose to examine an important protein called ARTS, which has never-before been studied in connection to IBD. We have found that ARTS is able to coordinate the cellular suicide of intestinal stem cells; cells that are critical for maintaining and replenishing the intestinal barrier. Strikingly, in mice lacking ARTS, the induction of ulcerative colitis was blocked and mice were able to exhibit enhanced stem cell-dependent repair. In light of these exciting findings, we have established a unique synergistic team that will identify and develop novel compound inhibitors of ARTS, to promote appropriate cellular and molecular signaling and prevent excessive stem cell death. It is our hope that the results obtained from this study will be translatable for the treatment of IBD in the clinic.

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Rogers & Rosewater Soup Kitchen brings hot homemade meals to those facing homelessness and hunger in the streets of Oakland every Wednesday night. They give over 200 meals to our unhoused neighbors as well as try to provide hygiene kits each week.

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Support to provide artistic and creative pottery spaces and classes to Bay Area artists.

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Runway for Recovery offers comprehensive support to families navigating breast cancer, addressing emotional, financial and practical needs through services like wellness retreats, therapy and family grants. Founded by Olivia Achtmeyer Boger in honor of her mother, the organization’s commitment to holistic family health distinguishes it from traditional support models, providing vital lifelines for survivors and bereaved families alike.

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Recently there has been increased evidence that patients with Crohn’s disease (CD) commonly have disrupted sleep, and disrupted sleep correlates with the risk of disease flare. The sleep/wake cycle, immune function, and multiple biological processes are orchestrated by the circadian clock. The central circadian clock in the brain entrains these processes to the environment by light exposure, and CD subjects have evidence of misaligned circadian rhythms that correlate with subclinical inflammation. The long-term goal of this research proposal is to show that bright light therapy in CD improves barrier integrity, reduces markers of subclinical inflammation, and modifies the microbial structure/function to an anti-inflammatory state. To test this hypothesis, we will conduct a randomized crossover trial of morning bright light therapy (60 min) given by a wearable device (Re-timer™). We will do three assessments in inactive CD subjects at: 1) baseline; 2) after four weeks of wearable glasses with bright light therapy; and 3) after four weeks of wearable glasses without bright light therapy. The results of this innovative proposal will improve quality of life in CD subjects, reduce the risk of disease flare, and identify novel circadian regulated targets for the treatment of CD.

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The Catholic Church of Saint Anne in Union City has a rich history dating back to 1862, marked by diverse parishioners and steady growth. Through community collaboration and generosity, the church has expanded its facilities and ministries, embodying the spirit of service and worship. Today, Saint Anne continues to thrive as a vibrant, Christ-centered Catholic community, welcoming all to participate in its mission of faith and fellowship.

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A arts festival that represents the global community in the Bay Area and celebrates new works centering Black, Indigenous and people of color and LGBTQ+ voices. The festival will feature work by San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Company, Crowded Fire Theatre Company, The Lorraine Hansberry Theatre, San Francisco Recovery Theatre, African Art Academy and Dimensions Dance.

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The San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SF SPCA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to animal welfare, offering a range of services including adoptions, veterinary care, education and advocacy.