The Center:
OUSD Environment, Food
and Garden Programming

Support outdoor field trips, school gardens and important programming
for OUSD students, teachers and community!

Our Mission

The Education Center and Instructional Farm at The Center provides aligned, innovative education and programs for students, staff, and the community, while creating access to delicious, high-quality meals for Oakland students.

The Oakland Public Education Fund is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization, and your donation is tax deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law. Please keep your receipt as your official record. We'll email it to you upon successful completion of your donation.

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Our Work

The Environment, Food and Garden programming at OUSD reaches students through onsite programming in the education center (3 classrooms including a culinary classroom, instructional garden, greenhouse and outdoor learning spaces) and by supporting all school sites with school garden resources, technical assistance, and lessons.

Our program is 100% grant and donor funded. All donations go directly to supporting field trips for 3rd and 6th graders, as well as high school students; summer high school internships; school garden supplies; and staff (including Americorps staff) to manage the programming. We are aiming to create a sustainable budget for the next 3+ years so that we can count on continued operation and eventually grow capacity.

The Center: OUSD Environment, Food and Garden Programming