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Moving Forward Institute (MFI) prioritizes students’ emotional well-being as integral to enhancing academic success. By integrating culturally-relevant literacy instruction with social/emotional learning, MFI empowers young individuals to cultivate essential skills, fostering both academic advancement and personal growth.

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Mujeres Unidas Y Activas (MUA) is a grassroots organization that empowers immigrant women, particularly Latinas, through leadership development, community organizing and advocacy. MUA focuses on issues such as workers’ rights, immigration and gender justice, striving to create a supportive and equitable environment for immigrant women and their families.

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The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to combating neuromuscular diseases through funding research, providing support services and advocating for improved treatments and policies. MDA’s efforts aim to enhance the lives of individuals and families affected by muscular dystrophy and related conditions, ultimately striving for a future free of these debilitating diseases.

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The Museum of Craft and Design in San Francisco, established in 2004, is dedicated solely to craft and design, offering engaging exhibitions and programs. As a non-collecting institution, it fosters collaborations with artists, designers and institutions to provide diverse and inspiring experiences in the realm of craft and design for visitors of all ages.

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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is less common in parts of the world with parasitic worm infections than in the developed world. Understanding why may lead to new types of therapy. We recently found that infection by parasitic worms increases the number of beneficial anti-inflammatory Clostridiales bacteria in the intestine, and that these bacteria can outcompete harmful disease-causing bacteria. Therefore, one reason why people living in the developed world are more likely to develop IBD may be because their intestines are no longer colonized by these beneficial bacteria. To restore a healthy “gut microbiome”, we may need to recolonize patients with these beneficial bacteria as a way to treat IBD. We propose to isolate beneficial Clostridiales bacteria from indigenous people of Malaysia who are infected by parasitic worms. These bacteria are potentially more beneficial when administered to IBD patients. We will test this by examining their ability to kill harmful disease-causing bacteria and restore a healthy gut microbiome. We will also use an animal model of IBD to determine whether this approach can reverse disease. If successful, we believe that Clostridiales from indigenous Malaysians, or products that these bacteria produce, can be used to treat IBD.

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Examines the interdependence of humans, animals and the physical environment amidst the pressures of climate change.

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Provides quick turnaround loans to arts organizations.

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The Oakland Leaf Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing youth development programs and educational opportunities in Oakland, California. Through a range of after-school and summer programs, they aim to empower young people with academic support, leadership skills and creative expression, fostering a stronger sense of community and resilience.

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To support a Program Manager position to develop and implement a series of continuous learning programs for the Oakland Literacy Coalition’s membership Literacy Service Providers. Funds will also support securing an Outreach Coordinator for the Oakland Reads mini grants programs (Family Reading Celebrations during the school year and Summer Reading Mini Grants), establishing additional partnerships with community and faith based organizations.

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To support a continued partnership focusing on transitional kindergarten to second grade literacy with 18 district schools. The goal is to reduce the number of second and third graders who are reading below grade level, by providing targeted and data driven support in the earlier years. Support includes leader and teacher professional development, SEEDS of Learning for new teachers only, SIPPS intervention materials for first through second grade. Funding also includes support for Oakland Unified School District schools to receive SEEDS of Learning professional development for their transitional kindergarten teachers.

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The Luggage Store, also known as The 509 Cultural Center, is a nonprofit arts organization whose mission is to foster community through multidisciplinary arts programming that promotes diversity, inclusion and dialogue among the diverse cultural communities of downtown San Francisco. They aim to reduce inter-group tensions and stereotypes through exhibitions, performances, education and public art initiatives.

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At Our Lady of Grace’s mission encompasses fostering personal faith growth, practicing Christian stewardship, promoting hospitality, engaging youth and younger adults and serving the greater community with gospel values of unity, service and compassion.

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Paintbrush Diplomacy provides opportunities for people to connect and exchange ideas and experiences in order to enhance cultural awareness and understanding.

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The Phoenix Charter Academy Foundation is a nonprofit organization that supports Phoenix Charter Academy schools, which are public charter schools serving at-risk youth in Massachusetts. The foundation provides funding, resources and advocacy to help these schools provide a transformative education for students facing significant challenges.

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The Bay Area’s largest celebration of new plays and new writers. The festival will feature more than 40 performances and over a dozen readings of short and full-length works, including the world premieres of Patricia Cotter’s “The Daughters” and Ruben Grijalva’s “Anna Considers Mars.”

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Combines clockwork choreography, rhythmic fugue and ice art into a fantastical tale that urgently asks: What are the costs of living in a technologically accelerating world? The play examines the challenges and opportunities we face in a highly stratified society and world of unbridled growth and dwindling resources.

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To support delivery of their birth to five early literacy program at 18 clinics in Oakland. Pediatricians are trained to speak with families during well-child visits about the importance of reading aloud and interacting with their children. Families also receive a free book at each visit.

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To support the enrollment and service to 800 unduplicated students at 17 sites (14 reading centers) across Oakland with twice weekly 45-minute literacy tutoring sessions.

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To fund a pilot of a teacher development and assessment system project that triangulates: 1. community-specific “Indicators of Impact” (III); 2. teacher effectiveness; and 3. classic academic indicators (CA State Achievement data). Data will be used to design teacher growth plans and to measure the impacts of teacher development on teacher performance and student outcomes.