Educational Opportunity

Early Childhood Education

Inspiring a Love of Learning

To engage students, to promote a lifelong love of learning, and to help them develop the skills they need for success in school, the Frederick E. Hart Foundation for Educational Opportunity supports early childhood education.

Among children (ages 0-8) purposeful play has been shown to help build the foundations students need to acquire more advanced skills in literacy and numeracy. To facilitate purposeful play, the Frederick E. Hart Foundation for Educational Opportunity donates educational toys and art supplies, in partnership with local welcome organizations, to families with young children in the refugee, asylum-seeker, and immigrant community of Oakland, California.

Youth Education

Science in the Community

As an artist, and as an outdoorsman, Frederick E. Hart had a great respect for nature. To him the natural world was more than just a place of recreation, it was a source of inspiration. In honor of his life and work, The Frederick E. Hart Foundation for Educational Opportunity partners with local educators to provide youth education programs which focus on engaging with the natural world, and learning about science.

The Frederick E. Hart Foundation for Educational Opportunity proudly supports The Walk with the Animals. Based at Sulphur Creek Nature Center in Hayward, California, The Walk with the Animals brings rescued wildlife into the classroom to inspire local Elementary School students, who come from an urban environment. In this unique and "wildly" popular program, we share a sense of wonder about wild animals – as well as a passion for science!

In partnership with the Lake Merritt Institute in Oakland, California, The Frederick E. Hart Foundation for Educational Opportunity supports youth education programs connecting climate science education with fieldwork in local parks. The Billion Year Walk in Oakland, California, simulates a journey from the beginning of earth's development up to the present day. To illustrate a "billion years" of natural history, and engage students in the great outdoors, volunteers set up dozens of activities along the edge of Lake Merritt, from a demonstration of photosynthesis, to dinosaur fossil and wooly mammoth bone displays. Read more about The Billion Year Walk at SF Gate

Effective wildlife and outdoor learning experiences foster academic success, and help students develop a sense of curiosity about the world. To cultivate this sense of curiosity, and help students develop the skills they need for success in school, in higher education, and in adult life, the Frederick E. Hart Foundation for Educational Opportunity supports youth education programs.

Higher Education

Creating Opportunity, Recognizing Achievement

Too many students find themselves excluded from fulfilling their potential simply because their families cannot afford it. The Frederick E. Hart Foundation for Educational Opportunity is committed to removing that obstacle, wherever possible, and expanding educational opportunities for students of all backgrounds.

SAT Prep:

At Oakland International High School in Oakland, California, The Frederick E. Hart Foundation for Educational Opportunity offers free SAT prep lessons and practice materials, helping students who would not otherwise have access to SAT prep lessons and materials achieve their goals in higher education.

Migrant Advocacy Project:

In an initiative to improve digital literacy within underserved communities, and promote the inclusion of immigrant youth in higher education, the Migrant Advocacy Project offers an 8-week digital literacy and inclusion workshop series and mentoring program, sponsored in part by The Frederick E. Hart Foundation for Educational Opportunity.

FACES for the Future:

In partnership with the FACES for the Future Program at St. Rose Hospital in Hayward, California, The Frederick E. Hart Foundation for Educational Opportunity supports the Art and Anatomy Project for underserved high school students, offering community service opportunities, and work experience in health science fields, with internships at St. Rose Hospital, a Gross Anatomy Training, and Samuel Merritt University (SMU) Mentorships.

Working together, FACES and the Frederick E. Hart Foundation for Educational Opportunity facilitate and reward community service. In recognition of their outstanding academic achievement, and dedication to community, college-bound seniors who participated in the FACES Program received Lindy Lain Hart Youth Health Scholar Awards and Frederick E. Hart Educational Achievement Awards.

Citizenship

A Resource for New Americans

The Frederick E. Hart Foundation for Educational Opportunity is proud to offer educational opportunities for new Americans. Our program in Oakland, California, helps immigrants seeking U.S. Citizenship prepare for the U.S. Citizenship Test.