2018-19 Community Grants Grantee: 826 Valencia Summary: To support creative writing and literary arts programming for under-resourced students in San Francisco, ages 6-18 Grantee: Aim High Summary: To support summer learning programming for middle school students from underserved communities in Oakland and San Francisco Grantee: Alternatives in Action Summary: To support college and career readiness programming at Oakland s McClymonds, Fremont, Alternatives in Action, and Life Academy High Schools Grantee: Aspire Public Schools Summary: To support a network of seven schools serving students in grades K-12 in low-income neighborhoods in Oakland Grantee: Basic Fund (the) Summary: To broaden the educational opportunities for low-income families around the Bay Area by helping them afford the cost of tuition at the private school of their choice Grantee: BizWorld Summary: To support project-based programs in the Bay Area that teach elementary and middle school students entrepreneurship, business, and financial literacy Grantee: Blueprint School Network Summary: To support full-time math tutors in high-need schools across Oakland Grantee: Boost@Berkeley Haas Summary: To support a university-based entrepreneurship program, summer coursework, and college access services for under-resourced Bay Area high schools students 1
Grantee: Boys Hope Girls Hope Award: $15,000 Summary: To support children-in-need and help them meet their full potential by providing afterschool academic support and tutoring, service learning, career exploration, collegerelated literacy, tuition assistance and financial support Grantee: Breakthrough San Francisco Summary: To support year-round academic enrichment for students with limited educational opportunities, from fourth grade through college matriculation Grantee: Camp Phoenix Summary: To support summer immersion programs that combat summer learning loss among lowincome youth in Oakland Grantee: College Track Summary: To support students from underserved communities graduate from college by minimizing student loan debt, securing internships, and limiting the need to work while in college Grantee: College Spring Summary: To support instruction, mentoring and test preparation services to help increase college access and admissions for low-income students in Oakland, Hayward and San Francisco Grantee: East Bay College Fund Summary: To support scholarships and mentoring programs that increase college enrollment and success among underserved students from Oakland and Alameda County Grantee: Education for Change Public Schools Summary: To support a network of six K-8 public schools serving students in East Oakland s Fruitvale and Elmhurst neighborhoods Grantee: Envision Education Summary: To support three public high schools in Oakland, Hayward and San Francisco that work to close the achievement gap for disadvantaged students and prepare them for success in college and career 2
Grantee: First Graduate Summary: To support a San Francisco-based college success program that helps students finish high school and become the first in their families to graduate from college Grantee: Girls Inc. of Alameda County Summary: To support academic enrichment and skill-building programs for underserved girls in Oakland and Alameda County Grantee: GLIDE Foundation Summary: To support afterschool and summer learning programs for low-income families in the Tenderloin Grantee: Hack the Hood Summary: To support youth of color find the opportunity to fulfill their full potential as entrepreneurs, innovators, and leaders of society Grantee: Hidden Genius Project (the) Summary: To train and mentor black male youth in technology creation, entrepreneurship, and leadership development Grantee: Horizons at SFFS Award: $15,000 Summary: To support summer academic and enrichment programming for high-need elementary school children in the Mission District Grantee: Jumpstart Summary: To support teacher training, preschool programming, and kindergarten readiness for children in low-income neighborhoods of San Francisco and Oakland Grantee: KIPP Bay Area Summary: To support six public schools in underserved communities in Oakland, San Lorenzo, and San Francisco Grantee: Leadership Public Schools Summary: To support two public high schools serving low-income students in Oakland and Hayward 3
Grantee: Learn Fresh (Math Hoops) Summary: To support educational programming targeting school readiness, social emotional learning, literacy, and improved attendance for vulnerable students in Oakland and San Francisco Grantee: Lighthouse Community Public Schools Summary: To support two schools serving low-income and historically underserved students in Oakland Grantee: Literacy Lab Summary: To support blended learning programs for under-resourced children and their families in Alameda and San Francisco Counties Grantee: Mission Bit Summary To create pathways for students to form connections with technology professionals and learn the skills, processes, and technologies used by professional programmers Grantee: Mission Graduates Award: $15,000 Summary: To support after school, in-school, and summer programming for K-12 students in the Mission District Grantee: Oakland Kids First Summary: To support partnerships and programs that ensure students in Oakland have meaningful roles and responsibilities in school change efforts Grantee: Oakland Promise Summary: To ensure every child in Oakland graduates high school with the expectations, resources, and skills to complete college and be successful in their careers Grantee: Reading Partners Summary: To provide students with the proven, individualized reading support they need to read at grade level by fourth grade Grantee: Real Options for City Kids (R.O.C.K.) Summary: To support academic enrichment programs targeting students in San Francisco s Visitacion Valley 4
Grantee: St. Vincent's Day Home Summary: To support early education and child development services for low-income families in West Oakland Grantee: SF Achievers Summary: To support college scholarships and mentoring services for African-American male high school students in San Francisco Grantee: Scientific Adventures for Girls Summary: To support after school and summer STEM programs for students in grades K-5 with a special focus on girls and underserved youth Grantee: SEO Scholars Award: $40,000 Summary: To support year-round academic and college success services for low-income high school students in San Francisco Grantee: Spark*SF Public Schools Summary: To support the Making Connections early literacy program at six elementary schools in San Francisco Unified School District Grantee: Students Rising Above Summary: To provide first-generation college students with a unique level of support that s comprehensive, student-centric, and highly personal centered around pre-college readiness, college commitment and guidance, healthcare, and financial support Grantee: Summer Search Summary: To support students from low-income backgrounds transform what they believe is possible for themselves and strengthen the skills they need to become college-educated leaders Grantee: Super Stars Literacy Summary: To support in-school and after school early literacy programming for at-risk elementary students in Oakland, Hayward and Newark 5
Grantee: Tandem Summary: To support interactive learning programs and community partnerships that build early language and literacy skills Grantee: uaspire Summary: To support college affordability services for low-income high school students in Oakland, Hayward, and San Francisco Grantee: UCSF Benioff Oakland (CHAMPS) Summary: To introduce underrepresented minority high school students to the health professions, assist them in getting into educational programs of their choice, and equip them with the skills needed to succeed Grantee: United Playaz Summary: To support summer learning programs and youth development services for at-risk students in San Francisco s South of Market neighborhood Grantee: Unity Council (the) Summary: To support Head Start and Early Head Start programming at four child development centers in Oakland Grantee: Urban Ed Academy Award: $40,000 Summary: To provide culturally reflective experiences for students of colors in schools as a means of closing the opportunity gap Grantee: Vision to Learn Summary: To provide free eye exams and glasses to kids in low-income communities 6