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The Promise Newsletter

The mission of the Oral Lee Brown Foundation is to provide low-income, disadvantaged students with programs that promote equity, inclusion and academic resources and tools to gain a quality education in grades 1 through 12. Upon completion of high school these youth will make their dream of attending college a reality.
35 years ago Ms. Brown made a promise to a group of 1st graders at Brookfield Elementary School in Oakland, CA. “If you complete high school I will pay for you to graduate from College. The Promise continues…

Dear Friends,

We hope you’re enjoying the quarterly updates on what’s happening at the foundation. Over 35 years ago Ms. Brown made the promise to a group of low-income 1st graders at Brookfield Elementary School in Oakland, CA. “If you complete high school, I will pay your tuition for college.” She did it, and The Promise continues…
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A few of the Oral Lee Brown Foundation students pictured who persevered through College during the Covid-19 pandemic and its life altering changes and are now College graduates.

Yesenia Garcia – University of CA, Berkeley, B.A. in Media Studies(br),

Jai Stenson-Alabama State University, BS in Criminal Justice. (tr)

Che’Andre Stancill- California State Univ. Sacramento, B.S. Biological Science.(bl)

Mariana Lopez-Roa – University of CA, Berkeley, B.S. in in Civil & Environmental Engineering. (bm)

Frania Higareda – University of CA, Merced, B.S. Management & Business Economics(br)

The Oral Lee Brown Foundation will host a Back to School Covid-19 Vaccinations and Backpack Giveaway in August. Check Social media and website for the August date.
Ms. Brown, Founder/CEO of the Oral Lee Brown Foundation, met up in San Francisco with Katie Couric, and Jeffrey Toney Alumni OLBF Student.

Ms. Brown, Founder/CEO (r) of the Oral Lee Brown Foundation, met up in San Francisco with Katie Couric (c), and Jeffrey Toney (l) Alumni OLBF Student.
Are you passionate about helping underprivileged children around the world gain access to quality education? Our volunteers drive the change that is at the core of our mission. If you are interested in becoming a committed volunteer and making a difference in the lives of children, please contact: volunteer@yourshumanly.org

The OLBF is looking for Tutors to support our Youth in Afterschool & Saturday School Tutoring and Mentoring and for part-time Office Support.

Sign up today! Volunteer@theoralleebrownfoundation.org

We appreciate your support at our last Online Auction. This November 10-13, 2022, we hope you find something to purchase for yourself or as a holiday gift. A follow-up email will have the website information you will need to look at and support the auction. All funds we raise will support the low-income youth we serve. 

Education loss during the pandemic happened, it’s real, and we are raising money for the Saturday program to provide youth the academic support they need to bridge the educational divide.

Thank you.

     Upcoming Events

August: Vaccination & Backpack Giveaway

September: Tutoring & Mentoring Begins

October: Walkathon, Online Auction,

November: The Oral Lee Brown Foundation Online Auction

December: End of Year Celebration

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