Children Rising Receives $2,500 Grant from Oakland A’s Community Fund
By Chelsea Boniak | August 18, 2023
Grant will provide up to 25 children with a one-on-one tutor this year
The A’s are committed to the health, vitality, and happiness of our community, enriching the East Bay area through sports and civic service.
Children Rising is grateful to the Oakland A’s Community Fund for the $2,500 grant to support our Neighborhood Boost Project in Oakland’s community schools. This grant will provide 20 more second-grade children living in our lowest-income neighborhoods with their own reading tutor for the year. We are so honored and thankful to receive this funding. Support from amazing local corporations, foundations, and sports teams enables children and youth in our community to rise above their challenges to become lifelong learners.
The A’s are committed to the health, vitality, and happiness of our community, enriching the East Bay area through sports and civic service. Through educational programs, youth sports initiatives, and various volunteer efforts, the A’s are committed to making the community more equitable and inclusive.
Neighborhood Boost Project
The Neighborhood Boost Project is designed to surround a child with the academic support they need to catch up to grade-level reading and math skills. As a result, they can become a confident, engaged student. It comprises three targeted support services for school children.
Will you complete HER Circle of Care?
Through one-on-one reading and math tutoring, and family support, you will nurture an eager child in a circle of care so they may succeed in school.
Will you complete HER Circle of Care?
Through one-on-one reading and math tutoring, and family support, you will nurture an eager child in a circle of care so they may succeed in school.
Succeeding by Reading and Path2Math build second and third-grade students’ foundational literacy and math skills through interventional one-on-one tutoring. FamilyBridge bridges the learning gap between school and home, providing both one-on-one after-school homework tutoring and family coaching for improved in-home learning. Our focus on neighborhood schools most impacted by poverty, violence, and educational inequity nurtures children who typically face multiple educational obstacles.
“We are committed to enriching our community’s health, vitality, and happiness through sports and civic service with inspiring partners like (Children Rising).” – Stephanie Gaywood, A’s Sr. Director, Community Engagement and Community Fund.
Additionally, Children Rising provides an opportunity for Oakland residents to give back and invest in future generations. Since Children Rising was founded in 2001, our programs have provided opportunities for thousands of caring community members to work together for Oakland’s overall health, welfare, and prosperity.
Thank you to The Oakland A’s Community Fund for supporting children and youth in the community. Your support empowers children to succeed in school … and in life.
“We are committed to enriching our community’s health, vitality, and happiness through sports and civic service with inspiring partners like you,” said Stephanie Gaywood, Sr. Director, Community Engagement and Community Fund.
In order to honor the award, the A’s are celebrating Children Rising during their game against the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday, April 19th. Staff members, board members, volunteers, and children in our program have been invited to celebrate with us.
Thank you to The Oakland A’s Community Fund for supporting children and youth in the community. Your support empowers children to succeed in school … and in life.
