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Berkeley RE MeetUp: Walk-a-Thon for Oakland Kids' Education
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- 10/03/15 08:30AM
- Children Fairyland, Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA
- $35
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Around 20 years ago Oral Lee Brown was a real estate agent earning a very modest income when she told one of the most at-risk first grade classes in Oakland that she expected all of them to complete college and would pay for every one of them to do so. She kept her word.
What happens when a group of kids grow up knowing that they are both expected and supported to succeed? In an city where with a high school drop out rate of 40-50%, 18 out of the original 22 students completed college or other post-secondary education with her support.
Now there is a foundation in her name that sponsors one high-risk class of first graders every four years, so there are multiple cohorts in the "pipeline" towards higher ed.
The foundation is hosting a fundraising walk-a-thon on Saturday October 3rd. Please join me and the group in supporting this important service to some of the most at risk young people in our community.
When: Saturday, 10/3/2015. On-site registration starts at 8:30. Walk starts at 9:00 a.m.
Where: Children's Fairy Land at Lake Merritt, Oakland
How: Pre-register here or register before the event. Requested donation is $35/adult and $10/child. Please RSVP to our MeetUp group if you'll be joining us.
keywords: San Francisco Bay Area, East Bay