Living Schoolyards Partners

Eat. Learn. Play. is a public charity that aims to improve the lives of children and families in Oakland, California, and beyond. Founded in 2019 by Stephen and Ayesha Curry, the organization's mission is to support children's well-being through access to nutritious meals, quality reading resources, and opportunities to play and be active.

In partnership with OUSD and KABOOM!, Eat.Learn.Play. has committed to redesigning and building 25 schoolyards across the city from 2023 to 2026.
 

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KABOOM! is a national nonprofit that works to end playspace inequity by uniting with communities to build kid-designed playspaces. By emphasizing trust and collaboration, KABOOM! aims to ensure that each KABOOM! playground addresses community-defined outcomes and playspace inequity on the neighborhood level, contributing to a stronger, more cohesive community in the long term. We do this by working hand-in-hand with a community’s kids and adults to design, plan, and then build a new community playspace.

OUSD is a part of KABOOM!’s 25 in 5 Initiative to End Playspace Inequity. OUSD and KABOOM! have already partnered on 23 projects, with many more to come.
 

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The Trust for Public Land is a national non-profit organization dedicated to creating parks and protecting public land across the United States. Its mission is to ensure that everyone has access to the outdoors and the benefits of nature close to home.

Trust for Public Land has partnered with OUSD on four living schoolyard renovations in Oakland so far and is a critical advisor to this ongoing effort.
 

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The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) provides grants to fund fire prevention activities, improve forest health, and enhance community resilience. Additional benefits to communities include workforce development in rural and tribal communities, business innovation, and new recreation opportunities.

In 2024, OUSD was awarded CalFire grants for 2 implementation sites and 14 planning sites, a total $8 million in funding.
 

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The California Department of Education’s Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P) provides funding for after-school and summer school enrichment programs for transitional kindergarten through sixth grade.

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