Stephen Curry highlights $25M literacy push in heartfelt Instagram post for Oakland school children
recently shared a post on his Instagram Story about his foundation that started tutoring the Oakland Unified School District students. Last year, Stephen and
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Learn. Play. foundation took an initiative. It provided a renewed emphasis on making sure all Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) students have access to top-notch sports and play opportunities at every stage of their education.
Stephen Curry 's Instagram post spotlights major literacy investment for Oakland students
Eat. Learn. Play was founded by
. Recently, its official Instagram account shared some moments from their program and wrote in the caption:
'Last year marked a major step forward for our LEARN pillar—we launched our commitment to advance literacy in Oakland with a $25 million investment to provide one-on-one tutoring and literacy programs for Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) students.'
The caption continued:
'Our approach is simple but powerful: meet kids where they are and surround them with the books, tutoring, and encouragement they need to believe in themselves and succeed. In partnership with OUSD, Ignite! Reading, Oakland Literacy Coalition, and more, we're investing deeply in evidence-based strategies that help students become confident, joyful readers…'
It then concluded:
'That includes: Tier 2 small group tutoring..
Tier 3 one-on-one tutoring.. Reading, supporting students with the greatest need… High-impact tutoring during and after school hours, designed to accelerate progress for students who are furthest behind.. Books and culturally relevant libraries, including more than 275,000 books distributed across 27 OUSD elementary schools...'
The post contained several pictures of the
icon teaching a bunch of kids and spending time with them.
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Stephen and Ayesha Curry established the Eat.Learn.Play Foundation in 2023 with the goal of raising $50 million to support Oakland Unified School District students.
Stephen Curry & Ayesha Curry started the foundation (Image via Getty Images)
From elementary school playgrounds to middle and high school sports, this collaborative effort creates a seamless path for participation, growth, and success. As per Oakland Side, OUSD Superintendent Kyla Johnson-Trammell said in a statement:
'Eat.Learn.Play.
is deepening its commitment to Oakland's children by launching a major partnership with OUSD to transform the educational experience for a generation of OUSD students.'
The foundation's dedication to literacy, tutoring, and accessible play continues to have a significant and enduring influence on the Oakland Unified School District. In addition to turning schoolyards into places that encourage reading, the foundation is making sure that all children, get the resources and assistance they need to succeed.
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