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Adults help make learning fun and spark children\u2019s love of learning. Photo credit: Reach out and Read<\/p>\n
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Seeding a City of Readers<\/p>\n
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We know that meaningful relationships with adults are linked to a child\u2019s cognitive, social and emotional development. That\u2019s why we invest in the adults who love and teach them, wherever they learn.<\/p>\n
The Rainin Foundation is in its fifth year of leading the funding and implementation for SEEDS of Learning<\/a> in Oakland. SEEDS of Learning is a proven method for supporting teachers and unlocking double-digit gains in literacy development. At its heart, it is a relationship-based professional development program. Educators gain evidence-based strategies to build children\u2019s social, emotional, cognition, language and literacy skills. These strategies build on the \u201cBig 5\u201d<\/a> early literacy skills that are most predictive of kindergarten readiness and school success. The Rainin Foundation provides educator training, classroom resources and ongoing coaching support to teachers while fostering data-driven decision-making.<\/p>\n Our goal is to have SEEDS of Learning operating in as many preschool and transitional kindergarten classrooms as possible, so that all of Oakland’s children have the best chance to succeed in school. To support this goal, we began offering Master Coach certification to help our accomplished partners scale and sustain this effort. Certified Master Coaches then train onsite literacy specialists. These specialists provide ongoing classroom support and coaching to teachers in SEEDS strategies.<\/p>\n SEEDS of Learning classroom results are inspiring non-school partners to seek training and adopt core elements of this approach. East Bay Agency for Children created a Parent-Child Education Support Program at La Academia<\/em>, their early childhood education program. This program supports children and their families through an informal preschool and parenting workshops and by connecting parents to child development services. By spreading SEEDS of Learning, the Rainin Foundation champions the power of learning and literacy for all Oakland children.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ transparent_background=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on”][et_pb_row custom_padding=”|50px|0px|50px” custom_padding_tablet=”|20px||20px” custom_padding_phone=”|0px||0px” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” parallax_method_1=”off” _builder_version=”3.22″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Quote” module_class=”quote” _builder_version=”3.19.9″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off”]<\/p>\n “SEEDS of Learning provides the best and the clearest strategies to ensure that teachers use developmentally appropriate practices. This program also aligns with the developmental milestones found in the California preschool framework.”<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ custom_padding=”0px|50px||50px” custom_padding_tablet=”|20px||20px” custom_padding_phone=”|0px||0px” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” parallax_method_1=”off” parallax_method_2=”off” _builder_version=”3.22″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Quotee – Vivien LeVias” module_class=”quotee” _builder_version=”3.19.9″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off”]<\/p>\n \n\u2014Vivien LeVias<\/strong>, Head Start Preschool Teacher<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”infographic” _builder_version=”3.22″ transparent_background=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on”][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ custom_padding=”|30px||30px” make_equal=”on” parallax_method_1=”off” parallax_method_2=”off” parallax_method_3=”off” module_class=”rounded” _builder_version=”3.22″ background_image=”http:\/\/krfoundation.org\/year-in-review\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/wallpaper_education.gif” parallax=”on” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Students” module_class=”rounded” _builder_version=”3.19.9″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”center” background_layout=”dark” module_alignment=”center” custom_padding=”0px|30px|0px|30px” use_border_color=”off”]<\/p>\n 900<\/span><\/p>\n Number of children who developed early literacy skills in SEEDS of Learning classrooms during the 2017-2018 school year<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_text admin_label=”1.5″ module_class=”rounded” _builder_version=”3.19.9″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”center” background_layout=”dark” module_alignment=”center” custom_padding=”0px|30px|0px|30px” use_border_color=”off”]<\/p>\n Each day of reading adds nearly 1.5 words to a child\u2019s vocabulary\u2014one of the biggest predictors of later success in school<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_text admin_label=”131″ module_class=”rounded” _builder_version=”3.19.9″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”center” background_layout=”dark” module_alignment=”center” custom_padding=”0px|30px|0px|30px” use_border_color=”off”]<\/p>\n 131<\/span><\/p>\n Number of teachers and tutors who received training in SEEDS of Learning methodologies during the 2017-2018 school year [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ transparent_background=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on”][et_pb_row custom_padding=”|120px||120px” custom_padding_tablet=”|50px||50px” custom_padding_phone=”|0px||0px” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” parallax_method_1=”off” _builder_version=”3.22″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Educators Learning Together ” module_class=”header education” _builder_version=”3.19.9″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”center” module_alignment=”center” use_border_color=”off”]<\/p>\n Educators Learning Together<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Copy” _builder_version=”3.21.1″ header_text_color=”#006666″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” z_index_tablet=”500″ use_border_color=”off”]<\/p>\n The impact of professional development is magnified when teachers learn with and from each other. We support bringing teachers and leaders together across the spectrum of schools and learning centers. These opportunities strengthen relationships and the early childhood literacy development field.<\/p>\n The Oakland Literacy Coalition<\/a> is one essential partner in our work to improve outcomes for children and families. With ever-growing demands on educators, providers and organizations, the Coalition is committed to bringing them together and building their capacity. The Rainin Foundation funded the Coalition\u2019s three-day literacy institute last fall, led by the Consortium on Reaching Excellence in Education<\/a>. Participants included 30 educators from Oakland Unified School District, Aspire Public Schools, Education for Change and eight community-based literacy programs. Building educators\u2019 shared knowledge in collaborative learning environments like this is instrumental to supporting student success.<\/p>\n Along with other funders, the Rainin Foundation is supporting an early childhood education professional development symposium\u2014the first of its kind\u2014in October 2019. This symposium is a collaborative effort with OUSD\u2019s Office of Early Childhood Education, the City of Oakland\u2019s Head Start program, First 5 Alameda County<\/a> and other key agencies. The symposium will welcome 400 diverse providers serving children from birth to five years old. Attendees will include family, friend and neighbor caregivers, along with center-based and family child care. Participants will grow their skills in providing high-quality services for families, and gain new skills to support children\u2019s\u00a0learning and healthy social and emotional development.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ transparent_background=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on”][et_pb_row custom_padding=”|50px|0px|50px” custom_padding_tablet=”|20px||20px” custom_padding_phone=”|0px||0px” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” parallax_method_1=”off” _builder_version=”3.22″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Quote” module_class=”quote” _builder_version=”3.19.9″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off”]<\/p>\n “Oakland educators are all united around early literacy\u2014 working together for a future where every child learns, loves to read, and thrives in school and in life.”<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ custom_padding=”0px|50px||50px” custom_padding_tablet=”|20px||20px” custom_padding_phone=”|0px||0px” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” parallax_method_1=”off” parallax_method_2=”off” _builder_version=”3.22″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Quotee – Sanam Jorjani, ” module_class=”quotee” _builder_version=”3.19.9″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off”]<\/p>\n \u2014Sanam Jorjani,<\/strong> Co-Director Oakland Literacy Coalition<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ transparent_background=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on”][et_pb_row custom_padding=”||0px|” parallax_method_1=”off” _builder_version=”3.22″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/krfoundation.org\/year-in-review\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/1080__575_TurningPoints-Education-Melvin.jpg” align=”center” _builder_version=”3.22.2″ use_border_color=”off”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Caption” _builder_version=”3.22.2″ text_font=”Arial||||” text_text_color=”#ffffff” text_font_size=”0.8em” background_color=”#533019″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”right” background_layout=”dark” custom_margin=”-60px|||” custom_padding=”40px|30px|10px|10px” custom_css_main_element=”border-radius: 20px;||z-index: 1000;” use_border_color=”off” module_id=”#menofcolor”]<\/p>\n Melvin Tamoro is a SEEDS of Learning literacy tutor and an expert at getting kids excited to learn. Photo credit: Lori Halloran<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding=”|120px||120px” custom_padding_tablet=”|50px||50px” custom_padding_phone=”|0px||0px” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” parallax_method_1=”off” _builder_version=”3.22″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_text admin_label=”New Pathways for New Educators” module_class=”header education” _builder_version=”3.22.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”center” module_alignment=”center” use_border_color=”off”]<\/p>\n New Pathways for New Educators<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Copy” _builder_version=”3.19.9″ header_text_color=”#006666″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off”]<\/p>\n Every day, we see how teachers matter<\/a> in children\u2019s lives. Who those teachers are also matters. Research shows positive effects on children\u2019s development when teachers mirror the racial, ethnic and linguistic diversity of their students. Our experience with SEEDS of Learning has introduced us to aspiring educators from surrounding neighborhoods. Their love of learning and teaching, combined with SEEDS training, has enabled them to become highly effective teacher aides. \u00a0<\/p>\n Recognizing the benefits of diversity in schools, we made new investments to enrich the pipeline of early childhood teachers. We partnered in a collaborative effort with the Unity Council and OUSD\u2019s Office of Equity and Office of Early Childhood. Our planning grant lays the groundwork for piloting the Men of Color Early Education Teaching Fellows. It leverages one of our greatest assets\u2014diverse talent within our local communities\u2014to support the reading success of young learners.<\/p>\n To complement this effort, our grant to San Francisco State University\u2019s EDvance Program creates a new leadership experience within their graduate program. Focused on early childhood, it aims to develop more skilled administrators and leaders within the field.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ transparent_background=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on”][et_pb_row custom_padding=”|50px|0px|50px” custom_padding_tablet=”|20px||20px” custom_padding_phone=”|0px||0px” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” parallax_method_1=”off” _builder_version=”3.22″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Quote” module_class=”quote” _builder_version=”3.19.9″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off”]<\/p>\n “This leadership offering is a critical first step in making the case for and piloting courses that will elevate the Masters of Arts in Early Childhood Education degree and help to build the field down the line.”<\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ custom_padding=”0px|50px||50px” custom_padding_tablet=”|20px||20px” custom_padding_phone=”|0px||0px” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” parallax_method_1=”off” parallax_method_2=”off” _builder_version=”3.22″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Quotee – Dr. Lygia Stebbing” module_class=”quotee” _builder_version=”3.19.9″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off”]<\/p>\n \u2014Dr. Lygia Stebbing<\/strong>, EDvance Director, San Francisco State University<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding=”||0px|” parallax_method_1=”off” _builder_version=”3.22″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/krfoundation.org\/year-in-review\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/1080__575_TurningPoints-Education-St-Vincents.jpg” align=”center” _builder_version=”3.19.9″ use_border_color=”off”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Caption” _builder_version=”3.19.9″ text_font=”Arial||||” text_text_color=”#ffffff” text_font_size=”0.8em” background_color=”#533019″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”right” background_layout=”dark” custom_margin=”-60px|||” custom_padding=”40px|30px|10px|10px” custom_css_main_element=”border-radius: 20px;||z-index: 1000;” use_border_color=”off”]<\/p>\n Preschool students at St. Vincent’s Day Home in West Oakland. Photo courtesy: St. Vincent\u2019s Day Home.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding=”|120px||120px” custom_padding_tablet=”|50px||50px” custom_padding_phone=”|0px||0px” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” parallax_method_1=”off” _builder_version=”3.22″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Listening To Lead” module_class=”header education” _builder_version=”3.19.9″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”center” module_alignment=”center” use_border_color=”off”]<\/p>\n Listening To Lead<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Copy” _builder_version=”3.19.9″ header_text_color=”#006666″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off”]<\/p>\n We believe all children deserve equitable opportunities to learn and thrive. We are committed to closing opportunity gaps in Oakland by working closely with community providers and other partners.<\/p>\n Learning, listening and relationship-building are as essential to our success as they are to Oakland\u2019s children. As a learning organization, we look to you\u2014our partners and grantees\u2014to help us assess our work and determine where we can do better. In 2018 we asked how we can leverage our assets to better support young learners and promote equity in education.<\/p>\n The survey, led by the National Equity Project<\/a>, helped us gain essential insights. We\u2019re using your feedback to look at our goals and explore creative strategies for our education philanthropy.\u00a0You also affirmed that the Rainin Foundation is a champion of early childhood education and a responsive and trusted partner. We are committed to continuing to work with you to improve outcomes for all Oakland children.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding=”||0px|” parallax_method_1=”off” _builder_version=”3.22″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/krfoundation.org\/year-in-review\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/1080__575_TurningPoints-Education-Reach-out-and-Read.jpg” align=”center” _builder_version=”3.19.9″ use_border_color=”off”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Caption” _builder_version=”3.19.9″ text_font=”Arial||||” text_text_color=”#ffffff” text_font_size=”0.8em” background_color=”#533019″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”right” background_layout=”dark” custom_margin=”-60px|||” custom_padding=”40px|30px|10px|10px” custom_css_main_element=”border-radius: 20px;||z-index: 1000;” use_border_color=”off”]<\/p>\n Reach out and Read partners with pediatricians to give out free books at health checkups. Photo courtesy: Reach out and Read<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding=”|120px||120px” custom_padding_tablet=”|50px||50px” custom_padding_phone=”|0px||0px” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” parallax_method_1=”off” _builder_version=”3.22″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Supporting Children and Families” module_class=”header education” _builder_version=”3.19.9″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”center” module_alignment=”center” use_border_color=”off”]<\/p>\n Supporting Children and Families<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Copy” _builder_version=”3.19.9″ header_text_color=”#006666″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off”]<\/p>\n Each day of reading adds nearly 1.5 words to a child\u2019s vocabulary\u2014one of the biggest predictors of later success in school. We invest in community organizations that help families nurture their children\u2019s success as readers and joyful learners. Multifaceted programs strengthen family relationships and provide literacy-rich experiences through out-of-school and summer programming.<\/p>\n Among our first-time grantees, Lincoln\u2019s West Oakland Initiative combines kindergarten to third grade learning with responsive parental supports. Their culturally affirming literacy programming bolsters students\u2019 skills at four West Oakland elementary schools and through their summer Freedom School program. Springboard Collaborative\u2019s summer program provides daily reading instruction to 600 children. Their parents benefit from\u00a0weekly workshops and home visits to help them foster reading at home. Similarly, Lotus Bloom\u2019s playgroups and family resource services support positive parenting and create safe spaces for children\u2019s overall development.<\/p>\n Our community-based grantees are also getting books into the hands of children to bring home. Reach out and Read takes advantage of routine baby health checkups by trusted pediatricians to distribute free books. Book Trust is helping kids build personal libraries with books they\u2019re excited to read. And Friends of the Oakland Library will give away 14,000 books at community events, preschool graduations, hospital waiting rooms, and even laundromats.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row custom_padding=”||0px|” parallax_method_1=”off” _builder_version=”3.22″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/krfoundation.org\/year-in-review\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/116.jpg” align=”center” _builder_version=”3.19.9″ use_border_color=”off”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Caption” _builder_version=”3.19.9″ text_font=”Arial||||” text_text_color=”#ffffff” text_font_size=”0.8em” background_color=”#533019″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”right” background_layout=”dark” custom_margin=”-60px|||” custom_padding=”40px|30px|10px|10px” custom_css_main_element=”border-radius: 20px;||z-index: 1000;” use_border_color=”off”]<\/p>\n Children in East Bay Agency for Children’s informal preschool are learning and thriving. Photo credit: Stephanie\u00a0Secrest<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding=”|120px||120px” custom_padding_tablet=”|50px||50px” custom_padding_phone=”|0px||0px” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” parallax_method_1=”off” padding_top_1=”15px” _builder_version=”3.22″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Investing in Schools and Communities: 2018 Grantees” module_class=”header education” _builder_version=”3.19.9″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”center” module_alignment=”center” use_border_color=”off”]<\/p>\n \nInvesting in Schools and Communities: [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#aec1cd” _builder_version=”3.19.9″][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding=”|120px||120px” custom_padding_tablet=”|50px||50px” custom_padding_phone=”|0px||0px” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” parallax_method_1=”off” _builder_version=”3.22″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_text admin_label=”invested $6 million” _builder_version=”3.19.9″ header_text_color=”#006666″ header_2_text_color=”#cfa021″ header_2_line_height=”1.2em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off”]<\/p>\n Education grantmaking supports programs that help Oakland children be ready for kindergarten and on track for third grade reading success.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Audit Text” _builder_version=”3.19.9″ text_text_color=”#aec1cd”]<\/p>\n Note: Financials are subject to audit verification<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/krfoundation.org\/year-in-review\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/Education-Pie-Chart.png” _builder_version=”3.19.9″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding=”|120px||120px” custom_padding_tablet=”|50px||50px” custom_padding_phone=”|0px||0px” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” parallax_method_1=”off” padding_top_1=”15px” _builder_version=”3.22″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_divider color=”#aec1cd” _builder_version=”3.19.9″][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text admin_label=”Copy” _builder_version=”3.19.9″ header_text_color=”#006666″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off”]<\/p>\n We are honored to partner with these schools and community-based organizations who are helping children become confident, capable and joyful learners! View more information<\/a> about these grants.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”School list” _builder_version=”3.19.9″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding_phone=”|0px||0px” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” use_border_color=”off”]<\/p>\n \n BookNook<\/strong><\/p>\n Book Trust<\/strong><\/p>\n Center for Collaborative Classroom<\/strong><\/p>\n City of Oakland Head Start<\/strong><\/p>\n Community School for Creative Education<\/strong><\/p>\n East Bay Agency for Children<\/strong><\/p>\n East Bay Community Foundation<\/strong><\/p>\n Education for Change:<\/strong><\/p>\n Friends of the Oakland Public Library<\/strong><\/p>\n Kidango<\/strong><\/p>\n Lighthouse Community Charter School<\/strong><\/p>\n Lincoln<\/strong><\/p>\n Literacy Lab<\/strong><\/p>\n Lotus Bloom Family Resource Center<\/strong><\/p>\n Oakland Literacy Coalition, Inc.<\/strong><\/p>\n Oakland Unified School District:<\/strong><\/p>\n Oakland Unified School District Office of Early Childhood Education<\/strong><\/p>\n Reach Out and Read, Inc.<\/strong><\/p>\n Reading Partners<\/strong><\/p>\n Roses in Concrete Community School<\/strong><\/p>\n Springboard Collaborative<\/strong><\/p>\n St. Mary\u2019s Preschool<\/strong><\/p>\n St. Vincent\u2019s Day Home<\/strong><\/p>\n San Francisco State University\u2014EDvance Program<\/strong><\/p>\n Springboard Collaborative<\/strong><\/p>\n Tandem, Partners in Early Learning<\/strong><\/p>\n Unity Council<\/strong><\/p>\n Urban Montessori<\/strong><\/p>\n Vincent Academy<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>![\"\"](\"http:\/\/krfoundation.org\/year-in-review\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/icon_teacher.png\"){kind=icon}
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2018 Grantees<\/p>\nThe Rainin Foundation invested over $6 million in 2018 to improve literacy among Oakland\u2019s children.<\/h2>\n
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