Oakland Public Education Fund

Welcome to Geral Lowe, MEd our Associate Director of Programs! He’ll be focused on our Oakland School Volunteers program, working with the Oakland Unified School District to identify opportunities for community volunteers to help build positive, equitable outcomes for our public school students. Geral is an Oakland native and was educated in OUSD schools. After completing his post-secondary education work, he landed home at OUSD in 2010, supporting 21st-Century Learning, and then as a Community Schools Coordinator supporting the classroom chair and helping meet family and community needs. That sparked his passion for education. Like the Ed Fund, he says he is committed to mitigating equity disparities among students and families of color and enhancing academic achievement. We're excited to add Geral to our team!

Thank you to The Oaklandside for highlighting The Ed Fund and our call for volunteers! Check out the article and find many other great local education organizations that you can volunteer this year at https://loom.ly/s7cV2N4

Kick off the new school year by becoming an Adopt an Oakland School program partner! We work with you to find the best school match to your team's talents and together, we design volunteer projects that will make the greatest impact. From career days to read-ins and beyond, you know your team is making a real difference to Oakland kids. Learn how you can get involved at https://loom.ly/ac2pDnk #OUSD #AdoptAnOaklandSchool #EducationMatters

Thirty Oakland schools need our help! Teachers have little time to prepare their classrooms before the first day of school in August. You can help by signing up for a shift during Back to School Campus Beautification Week Aug. 5-9. Volunteers will decorate bulletin boards, organize classrooms, tend school gardens, and more. Sign up for a shift now at https://loom.ly/9mGlPe0 #BackToSchool #Volunteer #OaklandSchools

This fall, the Oakland Ed Fund is hosting Oakland Grown: Student Art & Music Festival—a new family-friendly event that will raise critical funds for our schools while celebrating The Town’s talented students! Teachers, we want you and your Oakland Unified School District students to participate with 🎤 Vocal 🎺 Instrumental 🎭 Dramatic or spoken word student performances 🎨 Visual arts pieces to be displayed during the festival Staff must be available to attend the festival and chaperone students. If you are interested in having your students participate, please fill out this form by August 1. https://loom.ly/5pEOGDc #oaklandgrown #educationmatters #OUSD #VAPA #artseducation

There are new grants available now! These grants can help fund 📚 Literacy development 🎵Music & Art programs 🔬STEM curriculum and more! Check out all the grants available at https://loom.ly/kfsYhhM #Oakland #GrantOpportunities

We are excited to announce our new fall fundraising event, Oakland Grown: Student Art & Music Festival! 🤩 This ticketed, family-friendly event will raise critical funds for our schools while celebrating The Town’s talented students. The festival will be hosted at the Oakland Museum of California Gardens with student performances, visual arts displays, art activities, and a headliner to be announced. Tickets are on sale in August. ➡️ Sign up for the latest updates on our website. https://loom.ly/u6-AVjc #oaklandgrown #educationmatters #OUSD #VAPA #artseducation

Calling all volunteers! We're looking for individuals ready to step up and help our schools! Teachers have little time to prepare their classrooms before the first day of school in August. Volunteers will decorate bulletin boards, organize classrooms, tend school gardens, and more. Our schools need your help! Sign up for a shift now at https://loom.ly/9mGlPe0 #BackToSchool #Volunteer #OaklandSchools

We'll be right back! The Ed Fund office will be closed July 4-5 and will resume normal business hours on Monday, July 8.

Techlink is a mentorship and a paid summer fellowship for Oakland high school sophomores, juniors and seniors in the computer science and engineering pathways. This program connects students with career coaches/mentors and targets underrepresented students of color and girls to help expand their opportunities in the tech industry. This summer, Oover 40 TechLink students are meeting daily to learn web design and Python during their Mission Bit classes, which are held at Oakland Tech. 💻 Learn more about TechLink on our website! https://loom.ly/AYNGsoY #STEM #Mentorship