About one in three Bay Area fifth graders is not proficient in reading and writing. 826 Valencia aims to address this inequity by helping kids build creative and expository writing skills through inspiring, project-based programs. With our grant, 826 Valencia will convert a liquor store in the Tenderloin into an imagination-filled, community-based tutoring center to help 2,000 local students increase their writing skills, engage in learning, and find their voices

Four out of five low-income Americans are unable to get legal aid when they face discrimination in the workplace, have their property destroyed or their savings stolen, or confront many other challenges. Bayview/Hunters Point Community Legal is working to ensure that everyone in the local community can get access to civil representation. Over the next 12 months, they will expand this first-ever model to more neighborhoods, protecting thousands of families’ rights.

One in five young people and more than one in three African-American and Hispanic youth drop out of high school. City Year addresses this by providing intensive mentoring and tutoring in math and literacy during the school day for students in East San Jose. After school, City Year is accelerating learning for students who need it most by providing additional hours of programming. With our help, City Year will support 8,000 additional students, helping them stay in school and prepare for college.

Nearly 90% of businesses in Oakland are small businesses. They have the passion and the plan, but often lack just a small amount of capital to start or expand. With our grant, Kiva Oakland will crowdfund 0% interest loans for small business owners who are socially impactful but financially excluded. Over 3 years, they’ll generate $4 million in funding for 800 community entrepreneurs to build their businesses and strengthen Oakland's neighborhoods and economy.

Black males in the Bay Area disproportionately experience systemic barriers to the training and employment opportunities necessary to build a higher quality of life. The ​Hidden Genius Project trains and mentors black male youth in technology​ creation​, entrepreneurship and leadership skills to transform their lives and communities. With our grant, The Hidden Genius Project will launch a multi-year intensive program to train an additional 100 young men, and will serve a total of 2000 youth over the next three years.