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Warriors Award $1 Million in Grants for Local Education

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The NBA Champion Golden State Warriors announced today that Oakland Unified School District and San Francisco Unified School Districts are among 36 organizations that have been awarded grants from the Warriors Community Foundation. The grants, totaling $1 million, aim to improve educational outcomes for underserved youth in Alameda and San Francisco Counties. This is the Warriors Community Foundation’s second grants cycle, following last season’s inaugural program.

“We’re honored to continue supporting local education,” said Warriors Co-Executive Chairman and CEO Joe Lacob. “As the Bay’s Team, the Warriors family has made a commitment to help improve opportunities and outcomes for disadvantaged students.”

The grants will support a range of programs and organizations, including efforts around college access and readiness, middle school engagement, elementary literacy and early childhood development.

“It’s a privilege to be able to harness the generosity of our owners, players, partners and fans to help close the opportunity gap for students living in low-income communities,” said Executive Director of the Warriors Community Foundation Jose Gordon. “By investing in local youth and their families, we’re investing in the future of the Bay Area.”

In total, grants will be made to 13 organizations that operate in Alameda County, 13 that work in San Francisco County, and 10 that offer services in both areas. For more detailed information on the grantees and their projects, please visit warriors.com/2015grants.

At halftime during tonight’s game against the Lakers, the Warriors Community Foundation will present a ceremonial check to Oakland Unified School District Superintendent Antwan Wilson and San Francisco Unified School District Superintendent Richard Carranza.

The Warriors Community Foundation is dedicated to making a meaningful and lasting impact on the lives of underserved youth in the Bay Area. The Foundation, established in 2012 under the team’s new ownership group, extends the Warriors organization’s impact locally and continues a longstanding tradition of community involvement. For more information, visit warriors.com/foundation.

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