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the POWER

Donate Today to Provide Oakland
With Educational Resources

URGENT Call to Action
for Our Community

Public education is at a turning point. Federal funding cuts are targeting vital programs: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, support for low-income schools, and essential resources for our most vulnerable students. These changes threaten to destabilize education in communities like Oakland, where schools are not just classrooms—they’re cornerstones of our future.

Policy shifts could reduce support for Newcomer and multilingual students, school volunteer programs, and equity-focused initiatives that work to close achievement gaps. Without strong schools, we risk limiting the life outcomes and wellbeing of our young people, undermining the foundation for a more vibrant, inclusive, and resilient Oakland, where every child has the opportunity to thrive in school, in their community, and beyond.

That’s why the Oakland Public Education Fund created The POWER Fund (Providing Oakland With Educational Resources) to protect and sustain critical support for our schools, no matter what happens at the federal or state level.

Your contribution to The POWER Fund empowers education in our community

Support the POWER Fund

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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.

How Your Contribution Supports Oakland Students

The POWER Fund is designed to create a reserve of funds for critical district-wide programs that will likely be hit the hardest by reductions in
federal and state funding:

Every Gift Has Power:
These are just a few examples of how your gift—of any amount—can make an impact

Connect More Classrooms to Community Volunteer Support

A donation of $50 furthers our efforts to recruit, screen, and clear community-based classroom volunteers who support students’ academic progress, act as mentors, and build lasting emotional bonds with students.
$
50
USD
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Help Schools Navigate Campus Emergencies

Your gift of $100 will help ensure that Oakland schools have the necessary funds to respond to sudden crises such as campus violence, natural disasters, or health emergencies.
$
100
USD
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Provide Newcomers with Essential Tools for Academic Success

Donating $250 will purchase supplies that help Newcomer students adjust to life in the U.S., including backpacks and winter coats.
$
250
USD
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Invest in Community-Led Early Literacy Support

A gift of $500 buys books for a week-long volunteer Read-In event, bringing authors, literacy mentors, and books to students across Oakland elementary schools.
$
500
USD
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Help Newcomer Students Adapt to Life in a New Country

$1,000 supports schools’ efforts to provide Newcomer students with culturally sensitive mental health and counseling services, legal support, and other social services.
$
1,000
USD
Donate

Sustain District-Wide Equity Initiatives

A gift of $5,000 helps OUSD’s Office of Equity continue their work ensuring that all students - regardless of racial, ethnic, or cultural background - have equitable opportunities for success.
$
5,000
USD
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Transform Learning Outcomes for Underserved Students

A $10,000 contribution will help preserve the Office of Equity’s targeted achievement efforts for students of color, supporting African American, Arab American, Asian Pacific Islander, and Latino students.
$
10,000
USD
Donate

Planting Seeds for Tomorrow:
Become a Monthly Donor

“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The next best time is today.”

By committing to a monthly donation, you’re helping to build a sustainable future for Oakland’s students. Your recurring gift allows us to respond swiftly to changes in funding and policy, ensuring that our schools, families, and programs have reliable, ongoing resources, no matter what challenges arise.

Join us in this critical endeavor. Together, we can protect educational opportunities in Oakland, ensuring every student has the tools they need to succeed.

Become a monthly donor today!

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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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