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Oral Lee Brown Foundation |
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The “Oral Lee Brown Foundation” is a nonprofit public benefit corporation with the specific purpose of providing educational assistance and scholarships for residents of the City of Oakland for the pursuit of post high school education. | |
In 1987, Oral Lee Brown adopted the entire first grade class of 23 from Brookfield Elementary School in East Oakland, California and promised each of them a chance to receive a college education. To help pay the enormous tuition bill, she pledged to deposit $10,000 of her own money into a trust account each year.The foundation is not just about giving away money for college; it’s about enriching the lives of the students with programs such as: |
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Mentoring
Tutorial Service
College Visits
Computer Training
Recreational Activities
Monthly Meetings
School Visits
Grade and Attendance Monitoring |
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The foundation is staffed with dedicated volunteers and the support of individuals and organizations in Oakland and across the nation.Twelve years later there are 19 students enrolled in college. |
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