Battery Powered Awards $825,500 to Public Education
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Battery Powered Awards $825,500 to Public Education

Written by Colleen Gregerson •

We are pleased to announce that the Battery Powered community awarded $825,500 to organizations supporting California's public school students as they return to the classroom as part of our Public Education giving theme.

The pandemic took an immense toll on students and their families, as well as teachers and school administrators.  But many of the challenges our students face long pre date COVID.  This is a moment for us to invest in building back better in our public education system. Yes to address the immediate needs of students to ensure their wellbeing and to address learning loss. But also to reimagine systems and bolster support to address long standing inequities. Federal and state funding are critical, but so to is flexible, philanthropic capital - a message we heard at Allocation Night from California State Superintendant Tony Thurmond. Our community came together to invest in organizations that are building back better for California's students and we are honored to announce our grantees.

826 Valencia $250,000 for preparing students for success in school, career, and life through free, responsive, and creative writing instruction and individualized student support at under-resourced SFUSD schools.

Aim High $185,470 to address COVID-19 learning loss and prepare thousands of low-income middle school students for the upcoming academic year and eventual transition to high school and college. 

First Graduate $106,837 for their 12-year coaching and educational support program for students to succeed in middle school and high school and become the first in their families to graduate from college.

SMASH $203,227 to support their three-year, intensive STEM-focused summer program for underrepresented youth from low-income backgrounds, with academic courses, workshops, social emotional learning, and graduation support.

Additionally, grants of $10,000 were made to the following exceptional organizations: The Oakland REACH, San Francisco Education Fund, America SCORES Bay Area, Mindful Life Project, Generational Recovery Fund, Flourish Agenda, Californians for Justice, and Rocketship Public Schools.

 

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Battery Powered is The Battery's giving program. To learn more, visit thebatterysf.com/batterypowered or contact Colleen Gregerson at [email protected]