Our Grantees : Community Resilience and Empowerment

This school program offers public middle school students in Oakland and San Francisco their first exposure to the art of jazz through programming in jazz appreciation, creation and performance.

A Bay Area regional fund that provides continual and flexible funding for immediate community needs in emergencies and for long-term resilience.

A debate program that empowers disadvantaged youth to find and lift their voices through the practice of competitive speech and debate.

The Bay Area chapter of a national organization that trains and fosters leadership of educators to strengthen schools and student outcomes.

A public-private partnership providing bridge funding to support an increase in teacher salaries and improve teacher development, performance and retention in the Ravenswood City School District.

Legal service collaboratives in San Mateo and Santa Clara County that provide know your rights trainings, direct legal services and outreach work on behalf of immigrant children and families.

An outdoor education program providing free overnight environmental learning experiences for low-income students who do not have access to such opportunities.