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Oakland Public Education Fund Receives $1 Million Unrestricted Grant from Anonymous Donor
Grant supports Ed Fund's goal to expand opportunities for Oakland public school students
The Oakland Public Education Fund (The Ed Fund) announced today that it has received a $1 million unrestricted grant from an anonymous donor with the Arthur Rock Fund at Vanguard. This transformational gift will strengthen the organization’s work supporting Oakland’s public schools, students, and educators.
Unrestricted funding of this size provides rare flexibility. It allows the Ed Fund to invest in the areas of greatest need, respond to emerging challenges, and accelerate programs that advance equity, improve school experiences, and expand opportunities for Oakland students.
“We are deeply grateful for this extraordinary show of trust in our mission,” said Alexandria Medina, CEO, The Ed Fund. “This gift will allow us to continue building programs and partnerships that make a meaningful difference for young people across Oakland.”
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The Ed Fund partners with Oakland Unified School District, community-based organizations, donors, and volunteers to remove barriers to student success and provide vital resources to educators and families.
This grant reinforces the Ed Fund’s ongoing commitment to ensuring that every Oakland student has the support they need to learn, grow, and thrive.
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The Oakland Public Education Fund connects the community with Oakland public schools to help students thrive. Since 2003, the Ed Fund has helped raise over $270 million for Oakland kids, placed 17,000 volunteers in local classrooms, and fiscally sponsored more than 150 education-related projects that improve outcomes for students and families across the city. For more information, visit www.oaklandedfund.org.
