Our
community outreach programs include:
Fund
For Teachers. The Marcus Foster Education Fund has partnered with
Houston-based Fund For Teachers (FFT) since the 2005-06 school year to
offer Oakland Public School teachers access to one of the most
cutting-edge professional development opportunities available to those
in the education profession. Fund For Teachers grants enable teachers to
select the professional development experience that will benefit their
practice most, because teachers know best what they need in order to
excel at their jobs.
College
Scholarships. The Marcus Foster Education Fund is pleased to
announce the offering of the 2009 College Scholarship Program. The
Marcus Foster Education Fund is one of the largest sources of
scholarships for students of Oakland Public Schools (OPS). Last year we
were privileged to present over 70 scholarships to students in the Class
of 2008. Scholarships range from 1,000 - 15,000 per student.
Have a look at Uniting
Potential for Higher Learning with Experience (UpHigh) to learn of
the Fund's first effort to match the winners of the 2009 Marcus
Foster/College Access Foundation Scholarship with mentors for all four
years of college. This program attempts to remove two of the largest
barriers to college success for low-income first-generation students by
alleviating financial burdens, and providing an informed contact as a
guide through the many hurdles of college.
Family
University. In collaboration with the Oakland Unified School
District (OUSD) and a number of community-based organizations, MFEF
provides educational opportunities that help parents support their
children's academic success and social well-being at school and
neighborhood centers throughout Oakland. This includes parenting
support offered to parents of children ages 0-5 at Brookfield and Arroyo
Viejo Child Development Centers in East Oakland.
Oakland
Technology Exchange-West (OTX-W). The Fund's OTX-West project
provides home and classroom computer systems, technical support, and
low-cost Internet access to high school and middle school students
attending Oakland public schools. They also provide low cost computers
to Oakland schools and non-profits. These high-quality, restored
computers provide students, parents, and teachers an invaluable resource
to promote lifelong learning, while diverting equipment from landfill.
To date, they have refurbished and placed over 30,000 computers in the
Oakland community.
Fiscal Responsibility. Marcus Foster Education Fund
serves as the fiscal sponsor of several projects that work in tandem
with Oakland public schools to provide support and development for
students, teachers, and families.
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