ANNUAL REPORT 2025-2026
MISSIO N: To prepare graduates for success in their chosen field through inclusive and innovative arts education, inspiring a diverse student body to shape the world with their unique and powerful voices.
V ISIO N: To give the world generations of innovative problem solvers, creative thinkers, authentic leaders, and groundbreaking artists, all of whom contribute to the local and global communities, demonstrating the essential value of the arts in all they do.
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Letter from OSA’s
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD CHAIR Dear OSA Friends,
As we reflect on the 2025–2026 school year, we are grateful for the students, families, alumni, staff, partners, and donors whose creativity and commitment continue to shape Oakland School for the Arts. This year’s theme, SANCTUARY, was both timely and meaningful. It invited us to reflect on OSA as a place of belonging, artistic expression, and opportunity—where young people can discover their voices, develop their talents, and envision their futures. We made important progress in advancing the Uptown Arts & Entertainment District (UAED), including celebrating the opening of phase one of Cloud Park, soon followed by the mayoral proclamation of Cloud Park Day. Cloud Park is emerging as a downtown hub for youth-centered events, creativity, and community connection. Ensuring a safe, well-maintained gathering space for Oakland youth’s creative expression is paramount in fostering our city’s future leaders. These efforts reflect our belief in the power of arts and culture to strengthen Oakland and create opportunities for young people.
Mike Oz Executive Director
OSA students continued to pursue important milestones, from college acceptances to Career and Technical Education (CTE) completions, reflecting their talent, hard work, and the dedication of the faculty and staff who support them. We also sustained 95% retention across our leadership team, providing continuity and commitment as OSA advances its mission. Beyond our campus, we strengthened our connections with alumni and the broader Oakland community. One of the most memorable moments this year was our partnership with the City of Oakland to celebrate OSA alumna and 2026 Olympic figure skating gold medalist Alysa Liu. At Alysa’s request, fellow OSA alumna and recent Grammy Award winner Kehlani performed and shared a heartfelt proclamation of how OSA shaped her future. The celebration brought OSA and Oakland together in a powerful expression of shared pride and the lasting impact of an OSA education.
Safia Fasah Board Chair
In April, we gathered with our supporters at the Town Ball gala at the Paramount Theatre, reaffirming the community behind our students and our work. Community elected and philanthropic leaders joined to learn more about OSA’s local and global impact and have since been touring our campus to get a first-hand look at our innovative career preparatory program. This year marked the successful completion of our three-year strategic plan and the beginning of implementing our next plan, including celebrating OSA25 during the 2026–2027 school year—an opportunity to honor our history, recognize our community, and look toward the next chapter of artistic excellence and opportunity. We invite you to explore this annual report and discover what we have accomplished together—from our students’ achievements and expanding opportunities to the partnerships and community investments shaping OSA’s future. Each milestone reflects the creativity, dedication, and generosity of the people who believe in our students and mission. As we look ahead to OSA25 and the next chapter of our work, we hope you will celebrate this progress with us and see the difference we can continue to make together. In gratitude,
Mike Oz Executive Director
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THE OSA ALL-SCHOOL ARTS SHOWCASE
SANCTUARY On April 2nd, Oakland showed up in full force as the historic Fox Theater filled with more than 1,400 community members to celebrate our students at the 2026 All-School Showcase, Sanctuary. The evening was a breathtaking testament to the extraordinary talent, creativity, and dedication that define the Oakland School for the Arts. The performance was produced by Cava Menzies, Creative Director, and the 10 arts pathway chairs. Centered on deeply resonant themes of belonging, refuge, and hope, the performance highlighted the profound power of the arts in fostering connection and inspiring the next generation of creative leaders. Through multidisciplinary collaborations and powerful individual performances, our students illuminated what it means to find and create safety within a community. The event not only captivated the audience but also underscored OSA’s vital role as a cultural anchor and a nurturing environment where young artists can truly thrive. 4
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WHO WE ARE
Started in 2002 with only 97 students and nine faculty members, the school is guided by the ambitious vision of founder Jerry Brown, former Oakland Mayor and threeterm California Governor: to provide an exceptional, tuition-free arts education program in the heart of Oakland. Now, over 24 years later, with over 800 students, the school remains rooted in diversity and inclusion to ensure that an industry-relevant arts education is open to all in Oakland’s artistic and cultural core.
OSA’S 10 ARTS PATHWAYS: • Audio Production & Engineering • Fashion Design • Literary Arts • Media Arts • Production Design
Asian 3% White 26%
Black or African American 26%
American Indian/ Alaskan Native < 1%
Declined to State < 1%
Multi-ethnic 21%
Hispanic/ Latinx 24%
OSA BY THE NUMBERS
820
Bay Area youth enrolled
10-15 400+
Hours of specialized weekly arts training
Hours of yearly high school arts training
• Visual Arts • Dance • Instrumental Music • Theatre
97%
Graduation Rate
51%
Students from lowincome census tracts
81%
Students live in Oakland
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Catalyst Campaign: Turning Vision into Action
CATALYST CAMPAIGN
The $8.8M Catalyst Campaign moved from vision to visible progress with the opening of Phase 1 of Cloud Park in September 2025, giving OSA students their first dedicated outdoor recreational space in the school’s history. Phase 1 transformed previously underutilized land at 1911 Telegraph Avenue into an active space where students can gather, recreate, and participate in physical education—an important first step toward the larger vision of Cloud Park as a community destination for recreation, performance, arts, and cultural programming. The grand opening also represented something larger: the growing connection between OSA, Downtown Oakland, and the emerging Uptown Arts & Entertainment District. Students, families, community partners, and civic leaders came together to celebrate a tangible investment in Oakland’s young people and the future of Uptown. Mayor Barbara Lee marked the occasion with a City of Oakland proclamation, underscoring Cloud Park’s significance not simply as an OSA project, but as an investment in the broader community.
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Donor Focus:
THE LEROY NEIMAN GALLERY & STUDIO The opening of the LeRoy Neiman Gallery and Studio represents another important milestone in the Catalyst Campaign and a powerful example of what philanthropy can make possible at OSA. The space expands opportunities for students to create, exhibit, and experience visual art while providing a bridge between OSA and Oakland’s broader arts community. The project also carries forward the remarkable legacy of LeRoy Neiman, whose philanthropy focused on expanding access to the arts and creating opportunities for young people from underserved communities. The LeRoy Neiman and Janet Byrne Neiman Foundation continues that work by supporting arts education, art spaces, and opportunities for disadvantaged youth.
The Good Tidings Foundation, which has built more than 230 athletic, arts, music, and educational spaces for young people, has partnered with the Neiman Foundation for decades to create LeRoy Neiman Art Studios serving youth in communities of need. For OSA, the Neiman Gallery and Studio is therefore more than a new space—it is part of a larger philanthropic legacy that connects LeRoy Neiman’s belief in the transformative power of art with OSA’s mission to provide an exceptional, tuition-free arts education to Oakland youth. It is a tangible example of how Catalyst brings together OSA, visionary donors, and community partners to build the infrastructure for the next generation of artists. OSA is grateful for the partnership with the Good Tidings Foundation and The LeRoy and Janet Byrne Neiman Foundation and the generous contribution of the new gallery and studio build out. 7
ANNUAL FUND While public funding covers much, it doesnt fund OSA’s entire cost of arts programming. As a tuition-free public charter school that prioritizes enrollment for low-income students, OSA must raise 8% of its annual operating budget through donations to bridge the gap between government funding and the true cost of educating our students. The Annual Fund directly supports OSA’s arts programs and faculty, student wellness, after-school programming, technology, facility maintenance, and upgrades through the support of our dedicated families, foundations, institutions, and larger community. During the 2026 fiscal year, parents, grandparents, friends, and alumni embraced our equity-driven giving approach to help us raise nearly $600,000. We are incredibly grateful for every donation. 8
OSA’S $4M ARTS EDUCATION INCLUDES: • 10 arts pathways • Professional working artists and teaching artists • Specialized arts instruction • An extended school day • Instruments and music equipment • Art supplies and materials • Costumes, sets, and production equipment • Technology and specialized arts equipment • Performance, exhibition, and presentation opportunities • Visiting artists and arts programming • Specialized spaces where students can create and learn
$4,400: AVERAGE ARTS PROGRAMMING COST PER STUDENT We rely on our dedicated families, alumni, and greater community to support at any level that is meaningful and possible for them. We truly value participation and commitment from everyone to sustain OSA’s extraordinary arts education.
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“How lucky are we all to be part of OSA’s amazing legacy?! We will continue to give monthly to OSA long after our son graduates because this is a school that needs to exist! In a world that is becoming increasingly AI-focused, it is the arts that will remind us of what it means to be uniquely human. Thank you, OSA faculty and staff, for creating an environment where these young artists can thrive and helping them feel seen, supported, and celebrated.” — Noah and Katie Kahn, OSA Parents
WAYS TO GIVE With our community’s support, OSA has created something extraordinary: a tuition-free public school where students receive a rigorous college-preparatory education alongside immersive, professional-level arts training. OSA continues to invest in its highly qualified faculty and expand facilities to provide students with access to industry-relevant arts education. This results in rising operating costs each year. OSA relies on our dedicated families, alumni, community members, and partners who recognize the power of arts to prepare young people for college, career, and success. The school prioritizes enrollment for low-income students to help ensure that extraordinary arts education is accessible to students across Oakland. Community support helps us keep this opportunity available to students regardless of their family’s financial circumstances. We invite you to invest in our students’ future and sustain many more years of OSA’s impact. RECURRING GIFT: A simple way to make a sustained impact. Recurring gifts are the most important and impactful way to help us reach annual fundraising goals. You can set up automatic, recurring monthly or quarterly donations on our secure online giving page. EMPLOYER MATCH Your employer may offer a matching gift program. If you work for or are retired from a company that offers matching gifts, you may be able to double, or even triple, your donation to OSA. Contact your human resources department or scan the QR code to learn more about your employer’s matching gift program. OTHER WAYS TO CONTRIBUTE We welcome Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) and gifts of appreciated stock. Scan the QR code to make a gift, or contact the Office of the Advancement at advancement@oakarts.org for more details. OSA’s Federal Employer ID is 68-0463892
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STEP IT UP Now in its 12th year, Step It Up (SiU) provides free, high-quality arts instruction to Oakland students in grades 5-8, primarily from Title I schools with limited access to arts education. Led by professional working artists, faculty, and alumni, this 11-week after-school program develops students’ skills in dance, fashion design, vocal music, theater, and media arts. Last cycle, 72 students completed the program, and 42 enrolled as full-time OSA students. We are grateful to The Barrios Trust, Bill Graham Memorial Foundation, Bill Graham Supporting Foundation, Jewish Community Federation & Endowment Fund, San Francisco Symphony, and our community donors. Their generosity supports our dedicated faculty and keeps these transformative arts opportunities tuition-free.
ALYSA LIU On March 12, OSA partnered with the City of Oakland to host a homecoming celebration at City Hall honoring OSA alumna and 2026 Winter Olympic figure skating gold medalist Alysa Liu. The 10,000-person event brought together OSA students, faculty, and the broader Oakland community to celebrate her extraordinary achievements and the spirit of our school community. The celebration also showcased OSA’s artistic excellence, featuring a performance of “MacArthur Park” by rising junior Abayomi Lewis and a special guest performance by Kehlani, creating an unforgettable moment of shared pride for Oakland.
SUMMER ACADEMY OSA’s annual Summer Arts Academy offers Bay Area youth ages 9-16 an immersive arts experience through two 2-week sessions in June and July. Guided by working artists and educators, students explore animation, audio production, creative writing, dance, fashion design, filmmaking, musical theatre, video game design, visual arts, and vocal songwriting. In 2026, the program served 153 students, helping young artists develop their creative voices, build technical skills like Logic Pro X and Unity, and showcase their talent. We are grateful to Disney/ Pixar, Hobson/Lucas Family Foundation, RECARE Foundation, and local funders for making this possible. Their generosity supported 51 full or partial scholarships for students with financial need and helped fund faculty compensation, directly preparing a new wave of inspired young artists to excel this fall. 10
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COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES Congratulations to the class of 2026! The following is a list of colleges and universities where OSA graduates were accepted and are attending. (Attending) Academy of Art University (1) Alabama State University (1) Bard College (2) Berkeley City College (6) Berklee College of Music (5) Bryn Mawr College (1) Buffalo State University California Institute of the Arts (2) California State University: Chico (1) Dominguez Hills (1) East Bay (2) Fresno Fullerton (2) Humboldt Long Beach (1) Los Angeles (1) Monterey Bay (1) Northridge Pomona Sacramento (1) San Diego (1) San Francisco (5) San Jose San Luis Obispo (1) Sonoma Carnegie Mellon University (1) Clark University Coastline College (1) College of Alameda (2) Columbia College Chicago (1) Columbia College South Carolina Coppin State University DePaul University Diablo Valley College (2) Dominican University of California Drexel University Durham University Emerson College Fisher College Fordham University Hampton University Hofstra University Howard University (2) Illinois Institute of Technology Ithaca College Laney College (4) Lesley University Lewis & Clark College (1) Louisiana State University Loyola University New Orleans Macalester College
Manhattan University Massachusetts College of Art and Design McGill University Merritt College (1) Mississippi State University Moore College of Art and Design Morehouse College Morgan State University Napa Valley College (1) New York Institute of Technology (1) New York University Northeastern University Northern Arizona University NYU Tisch School Of The Arts (1) Oakwood University (1) Occidental College Otis College of Art and Design Pace University Parsons School of Design (2) Pratt Institute (2) Pratt Munson College of Art Reed College Rhode Island School of Design Rochester Institute of Technology Rutgers University Saint Mary’s College of California Saint Peter’s University (1) San Francisco Conservatory of Music Santa Barbara City College (1) Sarah Lawrence College (1) Savannah College of Art and Design School of the Art Institute of Chicago (2) School of Visual Arts Schreiner University Seattle University (1) Smith College St. Olaf College SUNY Purchase Syracuse University Temple University The New School (2) The Ohio State University The Pennsylvania State University The University of Manchester Trinity College Dublin (1) University at Albany University College Dublin University of Alabama University of Arkansas University of Bristol
University of California Berkeley (5) Davis Irvine Los Angeles (3) Riverside (1) San Diego San Francisco Santa Barbara (1) Santa Cruz (1) University of Cincinnati (1) University of Connecticut University of Hawai’i at Mānoa (1) University of Illinois UrbanaChampaign University of Liverpool University of Minnesota Twin Cities
University of Mississippi University of Nevada, Reno University of North Carolina Asheville University of North Carolina School of the Arts University of Oregon University of Portland University of Puget Sound (2) University of San Francisco University of Southern California (1) University of the Arts London, Camberwell College of Arts (1) University of the Pacific University of Washington University of York Virginia State University Western Oregon University Wheaton College Whitman College
93% OSA’s Class of 2026 graduation rate 79% of graduates matriculated to postsecondary programs: 19% to 2-year and 60% to 4-year colleges; others will take a gap year or enter the workforce.
100% of students who choose to apply to postsecondary programs received acceptance letters.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT END OF FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 REVENUE LCFF
$8,787,710
Federal
$1,100,797
State
$3,530,378
Local
$3,086,803
TOTA L R EV E N UE
16,505,687
EXPENSES Salaries and Benfits Certificated Salaries
$6,724,761
Classified Salaries
$2,158,782
Benefits
$3,032,287
Total Personnel Expenses
11,915,830
Operational Expenses Books and Supplies
$772,4121
Services / Other Expenses
$5,247,076
Capital Outay
$51,611
Other Outgo
$27.472
Total Operational Expenses
$6,098,570
TOTA L EX P E N S ES
$ 18,014,400
Total Net Decrease in Net Assets
-1.508,712
*The 2025-26 school year closed with such a significant deficit primarily due to an unexpected state funding clawback from the closing of the 2024-25 school year that left OSA with an $800,000 reduction in state revenue, which impacted the FY26 books. Additionally, a $317,000 incorrect property tax assessment was placed on the Dufwin building, which our team is actively working to resolve.
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THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SUPPORTERS OSA Fiscal Year 2026 (July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026) Donations to OSA support the next generation of creative Bay Area youth. OSA relies on these generous gifts each year to make our immersive arts education possible for our students. We are grateful for the support from our families —both current and alumni—that give to OSA, as well as our corporate and foundation partners, and other individual supporters in our community. We celebrate and thank our supporters who made contributions in fiscal year 2026. + Matching gifts secured for OSA Catalyst Campaign Supporters a24 Films Aubra Levine Boh and Marilyn Dickey Dave and Joan Cannon David Simmons Eric and Rachael Johansen Isaac and Puja Abid James G. and Michele Reinhart John Bliss Kathryn Doyle Marcie Gutierrez and Bret Dickey Michelle Windisch Hughes Mike Amiri Oakland Roots & Soul Foundation Pacific Gas and Electric Company PG&E Corporation Foundation Philip Green and Monica Avila Ralph Lauren Corporation Safia Fasah Jackson President’s Circle $100,000+ Crankstart Foundation Oxbow School Arthur and Toni Rembe Rock Leader’s Circle $50,000+ Marcie Gutierrez and Bret Dickey Benefactor’s Circle $25,000+ Another Planet Entertainment Anonymous n The Battle Family Foundation Rebecca and James Eisen Kimberly S. and Michael P. Walsh
u Sustaining donors who contribute monthly
Patron’s Circle 10,000+ The Barrios Trust Warren Breslau and Frances Hellman Craig and Dominique Croteau + Alma Gaoaen Google n Hobson/Lucas Family Foundation Intrepid Philanthropy Foundation Rachael and Eric Johansen O’Leary Family Fund Anonymous RECARE Foundation San Francisco Symphony Curator’s Circle $5,000+ Chevron Humankind n Matthew and Stephanie Clark + Delta Air Lines n The Walt Disney Company Foundation n Brie Gallagher and Derek Cedars + Patricia and Ali Gharagozloo + Lauren and Tom Hunt Brynna Jacobson and Marek Adamo Noah and Katie Kahn u Stephen P Nicholls The Omidyar Group n Jodie Ruland and Brian Linde + u The Skoll Foundation Keo Zaiger and Lempi Miller +
n Corporate Matching Gifts Partner
Bill Graham Memorial Foundation Bill Graham Supporting Foundation of the Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund Bright Research Group Jessica and Chuck Carlson + Brian Cavagnolo and Gillian Bowley u Cisco Systems, Inc. n Diveena Cooppan u Jen L Cornell Lauren and Derek Cummings David Eifler and Rachel Morello-Frosch Justina Michelle and Don Emley u Sheehan Grant and Indira Chakrabarti u Peter Henderson and Joelle Ehre + Miya Hirabayashi and Jordan Virbalas u
Tamara and Michael Janson u + Amanda Lavorini and Vincent Minelli u Nancy and Charles Mansbach Robert and Tracy Marcial u + Soo Zee Park and Peter Birkholz Catherine Payne and Thai Nguyen Samuel Pratt and Alexandra Desautels Christopher Schoeneman and Kristel Weaver-Schoeneman + Take Two Software n Alexandra and Rhush Wanigatunga u David Watt and Rachel Medanic u Workday n The Zenobia Legacy Trust James Zoeller and Pam Mayer Zoeller +
Leadership Circle $2,500+ Alyson Abriel and Ariel Salomon u Marilyn and Alan Adamo Ahmed Ali Bob Inna Arbo
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Virtuoso Circle $1,500+ Adobe Systems, Inc. n Theresa Bartolero and Dag MacLeod u Emma Cofod and Tom Clark u Anonymous Michelle Labrador-Korb and Darren Korb + Ina Lim Matthew Derek and Annemarie Savian Mcelhattan Paul and Debra Moore Michele Murphy u Carlos Perez and Irene Marie Ordaz u Noam Paransky Shannon Reese and Heather Harper u Michael John and Tiffany Reese Thomson Reuters n Julie Tinker Ward and Jacob Ward + Artisan Circle $500+ Lasca Alekseevna and Laura Thomas Christina Alton Ira Armstrong and Carl Temple u Laura Babitt Julie Baccelli Debra Balot and Lisa Cohen u Damon Becker
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Ghislain De Jamblinne and Qi Han Dandelion Harris Brett and Catherine Hart Sarah Shanley Hope and Robert Hope Jennifer Hyde Sarah and Cheshire Isaacs Neal Jarecki u Grayson James Holden and Rebecca Erin Jay u Joey Jelinek Darin Jensen u Martha Jimenez and Cutberto Fragoso Escobar u Carmen Johnston u Mark and Ardath Junge Takashi and Chiha Kawashima Roberta and Al Keuter Sharon and Nicholas Khadder u Rizvan Khawar u Jason Kleidosty and Deborah Morris Carla Koren Rachel Estrella and Brian Kowal u Malina Lake and Michael Short u Harold Larrimore Jill and Mike Laufucco u Scott Fluhrer and Quyen Le Danielle Lei and Rich Harrison u Anthony Leong LinkedIn n Stephen Lockhart Zea Malawa David H Maynard and Rahdi Taylor Carla and Donald McCasland + Megan McDougle Jodi McLellan u Anne and Jim McSilver + Philip and Lisa Milestone Carrie Milligan u David Mills u Andrew and Anne Mills Anonymous Karen and Juan M. Morfin Laura Neditch Carla Norris Christine and Jeffrey Nygaard u Oakland Promise Onto Innovation, Inc. n Frank Oznowicz Emily Pacheco Kathy Parazette Elizabeth Perlman and Jason Blalock u Pacific Gas & Electric Corporation Foundation n
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Leanore Barth Joerg Bashir Wilma Bass Rosa Bay Shawn Eric Beals and Kimberly Janese Scott Asha Beene-Clarke Bettina Bell Amy Benjamin and Tyrel Pouncy Harold Benson Shauna Bergh and Claude Saenz Courtney Bergin Adam Berkin Carel Bertram Paul Besmehn Tomonica D and Deandre Bivins Helen Blain Jack Blangy Benjamin Bloch Jonathan Bloch and Nina Hausman Morgan Blum Schneider Dianne Boate Lisa Boden Julie and Jon Boe Steven N. Borg Jessica Bosch Wendy Boucher and Aaron Fischer Rosine Boussini and Moustapha Diallo Deborah Bowley Shannon Bowley Joe Boyd Tess Boyd Devan Boyle Doe Boyle Pris Brashear Sarah Brashear Ben Braun and Denisse Mancia Braun Susan Bresee-Joseph Jenese Brewer H Brinesh Monika Brohaugh Allison Brooks Amber Brown and Johnnie Brown III Bruce Brown Michele Brown Daniel Bryant Ginger Bryant Jovita Bryant Anne and Jason Buckley u Brad O Buckman Cortney Bucks u Perry Buffett
“The creative connection that OSA holds between students, faculty, and people on the outside looking in creates a community driven by a passion that this school individually crafts from the embrace of diversity in all aspects. This has undeniably created a meaningful foundation for my artistry—one that is described by the acknowledgment of different perspectives which become unified by a shared love for artistic expression.” —Kali de Jesus, Media Arts, 2026
Thuy Bui Lewis Burleigh Pam Burns David, Marcella and Tracy Burrows Scott Burrows Susan Burton Felix Cabrera Tessa Cafiero Holly Callahan Scott Callow Carol Calvin Judy Campbell Chris Candell Nina Carbone u Verona Carbone Christina Carlson and Kevin O’Brien Elizabeth Carman Levongia Carrera Leigh Carroll u Melissa Carroll Nana & Gramps Carson Michele Casias Inés Casillas Larisa Casillas and Gregory Shaw Nicholas Cattaneo Brandi Ceaser Chester Cedars Marcia Cedars Manjulika Chakrabarti Lizhen Yang and Hawkin Chan Inti Chan Sue Chan Tim Chan
Christian Chandler and Maria Veronica Moscoso Amy Chang and Alexander Mastroianni Eric Chaves Julia Chaves Marisa Chaves Sally Chaves Vivian and Kevin Chaves Anastasia Chavez and Davi Pakter Eleanor Chavez John Chavez Natalia Chavez Louie Chen Maya Chien Mika and Willard Chrisentery Kathleen Christman Victoria Clark Sharon Clayton Bly Becca Co Diane Colburn Elise M Collins Ann Comiskey Frances Conaway Audrey Connolly Robin Cook Steven Corfe Linda Corwin Liz Crawford Margaret Crisostomo Karma Crockett Donna Curry Julie Curtin + Ashley Curtis Doreen Daggett
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Rachel Dalton Raja Sengupta and Caroline Danielson Gretl Davis Karen Davis Sarah and Scott Davis Willow Davis Cirilo de Jesus Bob Tinsman and Melinda De Jesus, in Honor of Ms. Uma Joshi Robbie Debose Jan and James Decosse Jon Deering Danielle Degruttola and Edmund Campion Maria Del Mar Damany and Udayan Damany Francisco Delatorre Daniel Demartini Jason Dercola Boh and Marilyn Dickey Jenn Dickey Baby Djojonegoro and Jamie Dillemuth u Allan and Mary Doane Jana Dodoo Kim and Shane Donahue Liam Donovan Paul and Jeanne Doty Amy Draemel Dean and Becky Draemel Sharla Draemel Hunter Dreidame + Richard Dry, in Honor of Dakota Dry u John Duenas Therese Duenas-Fernandez Julie Dunbar Ann Dunlap Marilyn Duperre Tisha Duree
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Laurie Firestone Cynthia Fite Thomas Fitzsimons and Sabrina Almazan + Jessica Fleuti and Josh Wein Leslie Fleuti Claudia Flores de la Cruz Sara Floyd Deirdre Fogarty and Les G. Harris + Mary and Larry Foster Raygina Fox Zionne Fox Laurie and Jason Frasier Katsuhiko and Yuka Fujikawa Breeanna Fujio Dona Fuller Phyllis Gallagher Tom Gallagher Andrew Iverson and Karen Iverson Gallagher Randi Gallenson Brenda Garcia Isabel Garcia Maui Garcia Alethea Gardner Paul Garrison Lori Selke and Guy Gayle Veronica E and Jose C Gaytan Michael Gelbart Genentech n Caitlin Gerdts Vinny Giardina Nicole Gibbs Angela Giganti Sarah Gilbert David Gilmore Esther Goldberg Contreras and Adan Contreras Benjamin Goldsmith Heidi Goldstein Pablo Gomez-Echegaray + Rosa Gonzalez Guido and Roberto Garcia Glenn Good Alisha and Darrell Goodbeer u Kel Goodwin Katherine Gordy Christina Gore Diane Gore Aiden Gould Howard Gradet Leslie Gradet Tanya Gradet Rebecca Graham and Amol Ray u Sarah Grams Evangeline Granadosin John Granadosin + Arlene Granadosin-Jones
Linda and Russ Grant Aaron Green Deana Green Sarah Green Anonymous u Timothy Griffin Matthew Grimm Megan Grimm Robin Grotch Kisha and Severan Grove u + Jessie D Grundy Regina Guccione Gilbert & Juanita Guerrero Dolores Guest Linda Gutierrez Mary and Raymond Gutierrez Elena Gutierrez Farewik Florence and James Haedt Victoria Haggblom and Adam Mansbach Bernard and Kala Hale u Sean Patrick and Caroline Suzanne Haley u Luke Hall Tammy L. Hall Weldon Hall Sarah Han John Hanes Henry Hanley u Nancy Hanna Shannon Hansen Joan Haratani Cheryl Harawitz Zev Hardman Ragani Harris and William Rontani Stephanie Harris Theresa Harris Charmain and RJ Harrison Davida Hartman Anonymous Karen Hartman Molly Hartman Nancy Hartman Heidi Hartston and Paul Epstein Sahil Hasan Donna Hascal Benson Hausman Rashida Head Janel Healy Ford Michael Hearn Dan Heinrich Matthew Hempel Michelle Henry-Ellis Risa Hernandez Mike Hickey Patrick Higgins Tashawna Hightower
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