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Now More Than Ever - Invest in Oakland's Public Schools

You have seen the headlines. Budget cuts threaten to gut our already struggling public schools. This will have little impact on Oakland's affluent schools -- it’s the flatland public schools we must worry about, where families do not have the resources they need. Click here to learn more about our fund drive!

Think College Now Is a California Distinguished School!

One of OSSF's founding schools, Think College Now was one of only three Oakland schools to receive the state's prestigious Distinguished School award this year. Read more here!

Small Oakland Schools Stand Tall in San Francisco Magazine

EnCompass Academy and ACORN Woodland are featured in this piece on the ambition and momentum of the small schools movement.


Oakland Small Schools Foundation: Invest in OSSF -- Invest in schools -- Invest in kids

The Oakland Small Schools Foundation is dedicated to promoting excellence in Oakland's public schools so that all our students have the opportunity to achieve. OSSF is the only organization focused on securing and managing resources and providing expert operational and fundraising services for those Oakland small schools that serve primarily low-income students. Read more about our work »

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