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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.

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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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SF Camerawork, established in 1974, remains a pioneering force in the San Francisco arts scene, fostering experimental photography and sociopolitical themes while providing crucial support to emerging and established artists, shaping the landscape of contemporary photography through exhibitions, programs and patronage.

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A Victorian confection of wood and glass, the Conservatory of Flowers, which opened in 1879, is the oldest building in Golden Gate Park and one of San FranciscoÕs most beloved landmarks. It houses some 1,700 species of aquatic and tropical plants, many of them rare, including a 100-year-old giant Imperial philodendron, a world-renowned collection of orchids, giant water lilies and carnivorous plants.

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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.

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To support the development of a plan for an early childhood leadership post-BA program at San Francisco State University. The planning will lay the groundwork for the establishment of a program that will leverage EDvance’s current model of preparing first-generation college students, from underrepresented populations, to be future early childhood leaders in Oakland.

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Saugus High School is a public high school located in Saugus, California, serving students in grades 9-12.

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Save the Children Federation, Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of children around the world. Founded in 1919, it provides humanitarian aid, healthcare, education and emergency assistance to children and families in need, with a focus on addressing poverty, hunger, disease and lack of education.

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$2,775,000 over three years for the SFFILM Rainin Filmmaking program to support narrative films that highlight important issues facing our society. This program includes screenwriting, development and post-production grants, as well as a six-month residency at FilmHouse, where recipients benefit from SFFILM’s comprehensive and dynamic artist development programs.

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The Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc. is a nonprofit organization based in Montgomery, Alabama, dedicated to combating hate, bigotry and discrimination through legal advocacy, education and research. It tracks and exposes hate groups and extremist activities while working to promote civil rights and social justice in the United States.

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Repertorio Espa–ol was founded in 1968 to introduce the best of Latin American, Spanish and Hispanic-American theatre in distinctive, quality productions and to bring theatre to a broad audience in New York City and across the country, including seniors, students and Hispanics of all national backgrounds.

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Special Olympics, Inc. is a global organization founded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver in 1968, dedicated to providing sports training and competitions for individuals with intellectual disabilities.

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To support a five-week summer school program with daily reading instruction for 600 rising kindergarten to fourth grade students from district schools. Program includes weekly workshops that train parents to teach reading at home, teacher professional development and coaching and home visits.