2022-2023 Annual Report by Oakland Lacrosse Club

ANNUAL REPORT

2022-23

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M I SS I O N STAT E M E N T

Through lacrosse we support Oakland Public School students in becoming healthy, confident, and self-empowered youth who effectively navigate systems, overcome challenges, and achieve their education and life goals.

Our Values + Unconditional Love + Be a Great Teammate + Positive Communication + Work Hard & Always Do Your Best

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A M E SSAG E F RO M K E V I N K E L L E Y

Oakland Lacrosse Club’s Founder and Executive Director Dear supporters, With a real sense of pride, a bit of awe, and an immense amount of gratitude, we celebrate 10 years of breaking down barriers and growing our community. For 10 years, we have made it our goal to provide Oakland youth with access to sports, opening up doors to crucial opportunities as they transition to young adulthood. For 10 years, we have worked with Oakland schools to create programs and share resources so that every kid who wants to play lacrosse is able to without worry, without judgment, without fear. We have seen how lacrosse unleashes a confidence in our players that ripples outward, positively impacting not only themselves but their families and their communities. For 10 years, we have developed relationships amongst players, families, teachers, and community partners who embody a profound dedication to the holistic empowerment of Oakland youth—ultimately reaffirming that they can do and achieve anything they set their minds to. This is the power of our community. This year alone, has been one marked by tremendous growth and monumental firsts. We expanded our Leading with the Girls Initiative by adding a fifth team at McClymonds High School and creating our first yearround travel team. We also witnessed the first-ever Oakland Athletic League (OAL) Girls Varsity Championship Game—continually breaking the mold and forging new pathways for others.

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Building from the momentum of previous seasons, OLC’s Summer Ambassadors and T.A.G. Programs became more tailored for our returning players. These opt-in opportunities provided spaces for players to hone in on their skill sets and further their leadership skills. This individualized attention occurred naturally due to the support and dedication of our staff members. To keep up with program growth, we added five new positions which all brought new energy and talent to our programs across the city. We hold nothing but gratitude and appreciation as we reflect on our 10 years. Most importantly to our players, who work towards becoming the best versions of themselves by continuing our program each year. We are grateful to our staff and coaches who devote their time and believe in our young people. We are grateful to our families and program partners. We are grateful for our board’s dedication to meeting our mission, and our supporters for investing and joining our efforts to break and dismantle barriers for Oakland youth to rise to fulfill their greatest potential. In gratitude,

Kevin Kelley Founder & Executive Director Oakland Lacrosse Club

O LC AT A G L A N C E

HIGH SCHOOLS 1

Castlemont

McClymonds

Oakland High

Oakland Tech

Skyline

3 2 4 7 8

MIDDLE SCHOOLS 1

Bret Harte

Brewer

Coliseum College Prep

Elmhust United Middle School

Madison Park Academy

Roosevelt

Westlake

West Oakland

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13 OUSD schools. 6,000 youth in grades 3-12

More than exposed to lacrosse

224 players on 13 spring teams 11,700

Over program participation hours

3,100 healthy snacks

Over girl varsity athletes across five teams

120 hours of college counseling for

high school juniors and seniors

19 Summer Ambassadors hired and

trained to coach elementary and middle school students

90%

More than were distributed

Over of OLC seniors accepted by 2 and 4 year universities

15 OLC alumni returned as coaches

5 new full-time staff positions

and mentors

980 hours of mentoring to OLC players

White 6.0% Asian

African American

15.0%

30.0%

Latinx 24.0% Two or more races 25.0%

ALUMNI VOICES: CELEBTRATING 10 YEARS & GROWING OUR ROOTS In 2013 Oakland Lacrosse Club began with just two teams. Now, in 2023, our program has over 200 active youth participants playing across 13 teams. OLC used the ten-year celebration as a way of connecting with alumni to hear what they had to say about the power of our program:

“ It’s so funny because anyone can be a Lacrosse player. You will look at someone and be like ‘oh they have a basketball build or a football build.’ You can be any shape and play Lacrosse. If you want to play Lacrosse you are welcome to play and if you don’t want to play Lacrosse that’s fine we will still welcome you in. We take everyone from anything no matter where they come from or what situation they have, good, bad, negative. We want them to be a part of our family and at the same time they want to be a part of our family.” — DY L A N , O LC T R A I L B L A Z E R

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“ It was instinctual somehow that I automatically fell in love with the sport. It was like a calling in some form or another.” — G LO R I A O LV E R A , O LC A LU M A N D WO M E N ’S L AC ROSS E T E A M P L AY E R AT U C B E R K E L EY

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“This community is really good about providing support…I think the power of Oakland Lacrosse is that unconditional love that we teach each other and we practice every day.” —T EYO L I A , O LC A LU M N I

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Want to hear from our OLC Alumni about how they’re still connected? Scan these QR codes to hear about their lacrosse journeys. 10 Years of Breaking Down Barriers: Gloria Wins the Spirit & Courage Award

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From Players to Coaches: OLC Alumni Continue to Spread Love Across the Community

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LEADING WITH GIRLS INITIATIVE To learn how to navigate systems, youth need people who believe in them as well as opportunities to level up. By continuing to build girls varsity programs at Oakland High Schools, more young student-athletes have access to OLC’s powerful network of resources—including coaches, mentors, college counselors, and wellness education. Our program nurtures the growth of each of our players, fosters life-long bonds, and deepens both individual and collective identities. This year, we saw our players celebrate monumental wins, soaring past familiar boundaries and exploring new heights. On May 20, 2023, players from Skyline High School and Oakland Technical High School competed in the first-ever Oakland Athletic League (OAL) Girls Varsity Championship Game. Hosted at McClymonds High School, the day was full of energy as 200 folks—families, friends, and OLC supporters—gathered to witness this history in the making. We give two claps to not only this year’s champions at Skyline High School, but to all the players from Oakland Technical High School, Oakland High School, Castlemont High School, and McClymonds High School who played with heart and commitment this season.

“ When I joined all the girls and coaches were so welcoming, encouraging, energetic and uplifting... It impacted me in the best way possible because I feel as though since I have joined the lacrosse team, my communication skills, confidence and mental health have improved more than ever and I couldn’t be more thankful for that!” — DA H L I A , OA K L A N D H I G H ‘26

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5 TEAMS 13 COACHES 65 PLAYERS 376 HOURS OF LACROSSE 1 OAL CHAMPIONSHIP

“ I felt like I really made some good friends and got to connect with some amazing people. Overall, it was a great experience and I loved every part of it.” — KO M O G O DJ E B.

In early spring, players advocated for themselves and their communities in bold and meaningful ways. As participants in the Alliance For Girls #IGNITEtheCapitol2023 event, Oakland Lacrosse middle school goggle players were able to take their voices to Sacramento, listen to Senator Caroline Menjivar’s story, witness a proposal on the assembly floor and explore the Capitol building. We give thanks to Alliance For Girls for this incredible opportunity introducing our youth to the power of advocacy and policymaking. In order to support the continued growth and advancement of our players, Oakland Lacrosse Club created the first-ever All-City Travel Team by inviting players from all five varsity teams to rise to the occasion. In June 2023, Coach Monica, Coach Amanda, and Coach Erica drove three vans filled with 20 high school goggles players to participate in five games at the Lake Tahoe Summit Classic. This was the first of many and the team will continue throughout the Summer, Fall, and Winter. Come Spring, these players will be able to return to their respective school teams—serving as confident leaders, continuing to build camaraderie, and elevating the league’s level of play.

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“ My experience at Tahoe was AMAZING. Things that stood out to me were the team bonding, improving on our skills, and simply just being around people with an uplifting energy! Although time did go by very fast, it was a time of my life and a highlight of the summer.” — N I R A L I B. 11

ACADEMIC PROGRAM Academic support is fundamental to our mission. We work to create and implement programs that address the educational needs and concerns of our youth and families. In Fall 2022, Oakland Lacrosse adapted LaxFit to become the Time Management, Advocacy, and Goal-Setting (T.A.G.) program for returning players. Each T.A.G. participant engaged in weekly 1-on-1 remote mentee checkins, in-person age-based lacrosse sessions, and fall clinics. Throughout the program, OLC provided youth with a framework for setting goals, collaborated on making individualized action plans to reach those goals, then encouraged them along the way as they made strides and ran into obstacles. The 35 participants were encouraged to make a goal in each of the four pillars pertaining to this 10-week program: Wellness, Academics, Lacrosse, and Leadership. Not only did the players come from all 10 Spring 2022 teams, but the 10 mentors consisted of coaches from U12, U14, and high school teams. Adrian Bjune, Erin Stevenson, Sam Stowe, Tracy Dearman, and Victoria Chao deserve big recognition for their commitment to serving as mentors for our youth and working with OLC Staff during the off-season. Our partnership with Every Student Matters (ESM) provides critical academic support for high school players. This includes subject specific academic support and college counseling. ESM provides one-on-one college counseling to our juniors, seniors, and community college students looking to transfer into the state and UC system. The support includes identifying colleges, creating an application strategy, hands-on essay coaching, identifying scholarships and financial aid support.

“ Giving young people ownership over their experience is one of the best ways to ensure that the program will actually meet their unique needs. Kudos to Oakland Lacrosse for providing so many amazing opportunities for their young people.” — M EGA N BA RT L ET T FO U N D E R O F C E N T E R FO R H E A L I N G & J U ST I C E T H RO U G H S P O RT

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25 seniors from the class of 2023

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100% graduated

high school

90% will enroll at a 2 or 4-year college

We are overjoyed and celebrate the academic success and futures of our graduating seniors as they head off to college and universities. Here is a list of where some of our players are heading off to: Berkeley City College California State University East Bay Fresno State University San Diego State University San Francisco State University San Jose State University Sonoma State University Stanford University

United Nursing School University of California, Berkeley University of California, Davis University of California, Irvine University of California, Los Angeles University of California, Riverside University of Washington

SUMMER AMBASSADORS Our high schoolers work to become inspirational players as well as experienced leaders. Our Summer Ambassadors Program asks them to coach lacrosse, plan lessons, and build community with summer campers from grades K-5. Many returning high school players applied for paid work opportunity through the fourth year of our Summer Ambassadors Program. Once hired and onboarded, they were trained by OLC Staff to learn a sports-based youth development approach. This year, 17 Summer Ambassadors (SAs) provided sessions at 3 AIM High and 17 Oakland Parks, Recreation and Youth Development sites. In total our SAs served over 500 youth from Oakland. Of the 17 young leaders, about 40% were new to this job opportunity while three have continued to come back since 2021. Summer Ambassadors spent much time at the sites, but also had chances to come into our home office for various workshops. The most popular one was an interactive financial literacy workshop facilitated by Elisha Davis—an East Oakland native, author, consultant, and speaker. Through vision-boarding and engaging in honest conversations on budgeting and spending, Elisha explored the meaning of financial wellness and how to build and sustain healthy spending habits with OLC Summer Ambassadors. We are profoundly grateful for the dedication, commitment and energy that our young leaders have so generously shared with the Oakland community. We can’t wait to see what this program turns into next year!

17 SUMMER

AMBASSADORS

17 SITES

“ I really enjoyed being a summer ambassador... It was very rewarding to see the kids make progress in their lacrosse skills and apply skills we taught them in drills.” — N OA H , 20 2 3 SU M M E R A M BASSA D O R ( T EC H ‘24 )

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500

OVER YOUTH SERVED

COMMUNITY HEALING & HEALTHY HABITS Consistent access to holistic support, wellness, and spaces for transparent dialogue is crucial to strengthing confidence and agency amongst youth. This spring Oakland Lacrosse collaborated with the Center for Healing and Social Justice Through Sport (CHJS), an organization that believes that sports are uniquely situated to support healing, build resilience, and address issues of systemic injustice as a way to help kids heal and thrive. Their community of sports experts, strategists, and data analysts helped us to revise OLC’s theory of change—resulting in a clearer understanding of the short-term goals and long-term impact of our program. By these new measures, we defined the interpersonal outcomes we hope for every player to experience: feeling a sense of belonging, identifying supportive relationships, and exerting self-efficacy. These areas underscore the heart of who we are and the life-long skills and community that come with being a part of a team. Over a series of workshops facilitated by Shanta Loeckner, founder of 75/25 Impact, OLC Staff explored the foundations of anti-racism in education and athletics. The conversations explored many topics; from discussing critical empathy to unpacking racialized myths in sports, the workshops provided collaborative opportunities for critical thinking and how to practice anti-racism through interpersonal, structural, and systemic lenses. Healing in community and fortifying healthy habits continued to be a theme for us this year. During the Spring, our players explored the importance of mental wellness and health in the “Mental Health as an Athlete” workshop facilitated by Marshai Iverson, M.S, L.M.F.T, and Mental Performance Coach. As a former Division I athlete, Marshai was able to share best practices for managing stress, strengthening mental fortitude and resilience with OLC players. Taking a holistic approach and rooted in the belief that “wellness is only one facet of a healthy lifestyle,” Marshai encouraged Oakland Lacrosse youth to investigate the relationship between their thoughts, feelings and behaviors to better embrace their various identities and modes of self-expression.

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PROGRAM EVENTS Skills developed through sports are skills used for life. Through lacrosse, you learn how to win and how to lose. You’re taught that when you fall back down, you can get back up and even if you can’t do it on your own, you have teammates who can help you. Most importantly, you learn that your hard work will not only lead to more opportunities, but your discipline may inspire others along the way. Here are some program events where OLC players connected with the larger lacrosse community: PLL-PLAYER, ROMAR DENNIS, COMES TO OAKLAND: Oakland Lacrosse had a fantastic year hosting events and practices at Elmhurst United Middle School! Our Fall Ball clinics served 60 youth this year, giving students from grades 6-12 with no previous lacrosse experience a chance to learn and play the sport for the first time. We were thrilled to have Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) Atlas player, Romar Dennis, join us for our final Fall Ball Clinic, providing individualized coaching for our players and tips on how to improve their shooting form. USA LACROSSE’S SANKOFA CLINIC: It is critical that we center inclusivity in our work and provide access to coaches and professionals in the sport who reflect the youth and communities we serve. This past Fall, USA Lacrosse and the Sankofa Lacrosse Foundation hosted 1, free 2-hour instructional clinics led by lacrosse players of color for OLC players. For many of our youth, this was the first time they met athletes of color who played beyond high school. CAL vs. HOWARD WOMEN’s LACROSSE GAME: In March OLC shuttled players to the NCAA-Division 1 Cal vs. Howard game. Although Howard did not win, it was a huge victory for OLC as we watched OLC alumna, Téa Vasquez ‘26 play. After the game, players had a meet-and-greet with players from both teams. It was a heartwarming moment and a chance for our young players to get a glimpse into what future lacrosse opportunities could look like.

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“ Playing a new sport can be challenging without a doubt. But I also found that it can provide some of the most exciting and really rewarding experiences of your life.” — KY L E H A R R I SO N P L L D I R ECTO R O F P L AY E R R E L AT I O N S A N D D I V E RS I T Y I N C LU S I O N

4V4 JAMBOREE On December 10, 2022, Oakland Lacrosse hosted our 2nd Annual 4v4 Jamboree at Laney College Football Stadium. A total of 45 teams from across the Bay Area gathered for a day of festivities. Despite the heavy rain, spirits were at an all-time high as players swapped teams and made new friends. Photo by Tati Barquero

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2022 High School Jamboree Council Ava Garduno Avery Ives Blake Hetherington Bryce Hunt

Charlotte Melaugh Chase Morgan Cole Westphal Eddie Lin

Ella Krane Grace Imrie Graham Weir Grant Hetherington

Haley Rurka Hudson Hilal Jonas Weldon Marlon Maltz

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Secondary Schools Represented Acalanes High School Bentley School De La Salle High School Lick-Wilmerding High School

Menlo School Oakland High School Oakland Technical High School Sacred Heart Preparatory

San Ramon Valley High School Redwood High School St. Ignatius College Preparatory

2022 Adult Jamboree Council Alexis Longinotti Ben Sparks

Blake Kim Kevin Kelley

Mike Iorio Tati Barquero

Ted Blackburn Tom Perry

Tyler Kreitz Victoria Hoyt

Sponsors ADVNC Lacrosse Bay Alarm Cahill Construction Dearman Real Estate Group Encore Lacrosse Firehawks Lacrosse Club

First Republic Bank Metrovation Newfront Positive Coaching Alliance Ruth Stroup Agency-Farmers Insurance

Scorpion Lacrosse Club Sling-It! Lacrosse Southern Marin Lacrosse Club US Sports Camps and especially Focus On The Field 17

KEY PARTNERSHIPS Our work is made possible with the support of our key partners who work hard to ensure that Oakland youth and families have access to lacrosse. With gratitude, we want to shout out a few key partners who continue to help us break barriers and give Oakland kids new opportunities to reach their potential on and off the field. Oakland Unified School District For 10 years, we have been the only organization working directly with Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) to offer lacrosse at no cost to families. This year we partnered with 8 middle schools and 5 high schools to provide lacrosse programming, academic counseling, leadership development, and wellness support. We give a special shout out to Elmhurst United Middle School for allowing us to expand to East Oakland, host clinics, and launch two U12 teams. Oakland Athletic League Our partnership with the Oakland Athletic League (OAL) began in 2017 with the critical expansion of lacrosse, particularly widening access to lacrosse for girls in OUSD. Now, we have five varsity teams competing against one another and even held history’s first OAL Girls Varsity Championship Game. What’s more, OLC continues to deepen its partnership with the OAL by using this model to build an OAL middle school league in spring 2024. Aim High & City of Oakland Parks, Recreation, & Youth Development Every summer we collaborate with Aim High and the City of Oakland Parks, Recreation, and Youth Development (OPRYD) to provide lacrosse lessons to beginners for younger students. This collaboration widens the gives our ambassadors space to work, introduces the sport to kids of all ages, and bridges Oakland youth to make natural connections with one another. Laney College We are incredibly grateful for our longstanding relationship with Laney College. Thank you for allowing us to host major Oakland Lacrosse events throughout the year—such as our annual Alumni Day, fall clinics, the end-of-season potluck, and the annual 4v4 Jamboree. Most importantly, thank you for providing an open and welcoming space for our families, youth and community to come together.

“This sport is welcoming to everyone, especially here in Oakland. We want you to find what it is that lights you up.” — J O H N SASA K I , D I R ECTO R O F C O M M U N I CAT I O N S O U S D

“We are profoundly grateful for our partnership with Oakland Lacrosse. This is a true example of how the community can come together to support more opportunities for our youth, especially girls in Oakland.” — F R A N KY N AVA R RO, C O M M I SS I O N E R O F T H E OA K L A N D AT H L ET I C L E AG U E

“Happy Birthday! Ten years of building community—We are a giant quilt and each of us is a piece of that fabric of Oakland… something special, something energetic, something fantastic!” — C OAC H J O H N B E A M , L A N EY C O L L EG E AT H L ET I C D I R ECTO R

OAKLAND LACROSSE PARTNERS WITH STEPHEN AND AYESHA CURRY’S EAT. LEARN. PLAY. FOUNDATION

Founded by Stephen and Ayesha Curry, Eat. Learn. Play. understands the importance of supporting children’s wellbeing through access to nutritious meals, reading resources and opportunities to be active. Our partnership with the Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation helps us to widen our reach, bringing lacrosse directly to Oakland Public Schools to youth who may not otherwise have the chance to play the sport. Eat. Learn. Play. has invested in our middle school outreach program, bringing introductory P.E. and after-school clinics to 8 middle schools exposing the sport to over 2500 middle school youth. What’s more, Eat. Learn. Play. has also supported our Summer Ambassador Program and our commitment to ensuring that our youth have access to leadership development and spaces to show up as confident leaders, coaches and mentors. The Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation’s support serves as a vital part in both helping to expand our program and deepen the resources we are able to provide to our partner schools throughout Oakland. We are thrilled to continue this partnership next year as we work to expand our middle school offerings.

OUR FINANCES

HOW WE SPEND EACH DOLLAR

Individual Contributions

$951,237.17

Foundation Grants

$294,248.61

Government Grants

$95,000

Corporate Contributions

$77,493.16

Special Events

$30,526.35

Other Income

$5,564

Total Income

$1,454,520.42

Program Expenses

$943,876.19

Operations and Fundraising

$321,000

Professional Fees

$110,000

Total Expenses

$1,374,876.19

REVENUE

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DONORS/PARTNERS Individual Investors Brena Adams Jen Adams Marianella Aguirre Joe Akiewendie Omar Alam Carlos Alberto Rosales Tim Allen Adam Allouche Adel Allouche Alexander Allouche Jeanette Allouche Adam Altschuler Danielle & Mike Ambrozy Donna Ambrozy Gerald Ambrozy Lee Ambrozy Sandra & Jared Ambrozy Dianne Anderson Jimette Anderson Rebecca Anderson Nicholas Andrew Karen Appleton Jessica Arline Victor Arribas Pascual Artero Harry Ashforth Scott Atkinson Jermaine & Laura Augustus Brian & Cindy Axe Sam Baker Karen & Jeff Banks Shane Barclay Mike Barkoff Thomas & Deb Barnds Martha Barquero Tati Barquero Tito Barquero Susan Barry Colleen Bates Emily Bates George Baughan Ethan Baum Dixon Beatty Todd, India & Crosby Beaufort-Grinnells Yosef Becher Tsega Bekele Cortney Bell Sarah Benatar Brian Bergman Steven Berman Leah Bernthal Jenna Best Casey Bivens Adrian Bjune Gabriel Bjune Erin Blackburn Theodore Blackburn Gretchen Blake

Claire Blaney Chris Blewett Jamison Bobo William Bogdan Caitlin Boise Cory Borovicka Megan Borovicka Rita Borovicka Suthrerath Boungunha Mike Bowles Reetah Boyce Thomas Boyd Robert Boyle Leroy Brack Roxanne Bradley Monica Branch Elaina Briant Scott Brittian Derrek Brown William Brown Kira Brownell Daniel Bryant Jason Bryant Jonathan Buck Carrie Buckner Jamie & Ken Buckstaff Richard Bufkin David Burge Wade Burrell Lisa Burress Harmon Burstyn Dave & Carey Burwick Mia Bustos Jane Butler Kristen Cahill Catiliana Cariaga-Nakumara Dane Carillo Dylan Carlone Jill Carr Jennifer Castro Scott Castro Patricia Centeno Indira Chakrabarti Victoria Chao Isabella Chayet Karen Chen Mason Chen Max Chen Vivian Cheung Claire Chevallier Patrick & Rosemary Chiang Ariana Chung-Han Sarah Churchill Zack Ciesinski Brendan Clancy Eileen Clark Matthew Clark Mike Clark Thomas Clark Tim Clark

William Clemens Dan Cohen Keyshan Collins Allison Comito Phil Connolly Sonia Connolly Catherine Conway Jennie Cooke Aaron Cooke Karin Corbett David Coslov Karen Coulter Kate Courteau Chris Cox Brian Crable Irene Cresitello Todd & Kim Crockett Craig Croteau Dominique Croteau John Crowell Teresa Cullinane Marshall Cummings Elizabeth Cushing Neil Dahlke Joe Daly Sasha Dansky Tanya Dansky Brian Darst Ted Datanagan Wendi Day Karen De lama Sophia Dean Tracy Dearman Michael Deas Teri Delane Gail DeLane Jenny Della Santa Parry Dent JJ Devine Rick Devine John Dice Stephen Dirkes Mark DiTargiani Matt Dobbs Sushamshushekar Doddabasappa Pat Downs Philip Downs Ben Doyle Brian Doyle Kathy Doyle Catherine Drybrough Donna Duhe Meredith Dunn Lei Duran Park Durrett Kristy Duvall Jim & Ellen Dwinell Braden Edwards Robert & Dana Emery

David Epstein Patrick Fallon Erica Ferran John Nelson Ferrara Leigh Ferrara Frank Ferraz Charmaine Ferraz Vinaya Ferris Eliz Fink Jennifer Fish Colin Fisher Tom Flinn David Florin Alicia Florin Ryan Flynn Eric Foote Carol Foster Sandra Fox Jason Frankel William Fraser Dick Fredericks Barbara French Amanda Frey Bob Frey Kyra Fridell Jacqueline Friedman Xingyu Fu Hazzell Funez Marc Galletti Bret Garduno Michael Gattas Andrew Gattas Laura Gerhardt Vanessa Gibson Kevin Gordon Danielle Goyne Liz Graham Sheehan Grant Joy Gray Alexandra Green Jamie Greene Nadine Greenwood Bridget Grubb Keelin Grubb Leslie Grubb Eileen & Bill Grubb Briana Grubb Socrates Guerrero Jim Guitteau Kelly Gutterman Elna Hall Allyson Halpern Brad Hammond Kenetta Hampton Sara Jane & Brian Harris Munirah Harris Sabah Harris Torrey Hart Karin Hauptman Andrew Hax

DONORS/PARTNERS Monica Hayden Carly Hegle Herman Henderson Salvador Hernandez Benjamin Herrick Jill & Brian Hetherington Katie Hewitt Kevin Hicks Joel Higgins Melissa Hilal Robert Hofinga Rachel Hogan Mia Honore Alexandra & Patrick Hosking Jordan Hosmer Glen Howard Jack Huber Jason Huckey Michelle Huebel C Hughes Gina Hunt Grace Imrie Terry Ing Kevin Inokuchi Kellock Irvin Doyle Irvin Hunter Irvin Lincoln & Christina Isetta Marshai Iverson Deke Jackson Dean Jacobson Qes Jacques Tim Jenkins Michael Jennaro Paul Jepsen Jeffrey Johns Scott Johnson Kristin Johnson Tripp Jones Carrie Jorgenson Ben Joyce Ian Joyce Jen Joyce Paul Joyce Steve Joyce Eric Jue Jeff & Julie Kahsen Vinay Kashyap Eric & Anne Kastner Elizabeth Kee Bob & Flo Kelley Bobby Kelley Kevin Kelley John Kempton Roy Kevin Robert Kidd Thomas Kidde Pamela Kimball Brown Margaret Kincel Brigitte Kivisto

David Klein Tom Klein Sasha Klimczak Steve Klimczak David & Danielle Kling Ben Knaus Jeff & Amy Knaus Jordan Knox Mark Kol Caitlin Kolb Jasper Korican Barlay Talene Kozanian Heath Kraynak Tyler Kreitz Ann Kuhlman Grace Kuipers Alex Kurtz Joseph Labrum Josh Lamour Adam Lane Melissa Langness Sabrina Larson Adam Lechner Brandon Lee Chan U Lee George Lee Thomas LeNoble Paul Leonard Douglas Leone Darcy Leschly Katherine Levy Matt Levy Jennifer Lew Christine Liao Tom Limon Joyce Lin L Nanette Lindner Veronica Liu Andrea Lowe Julie Lozano Scotty Lu Jacqueline Luk Truc Luu Fran Macalalad Gabriel Macias Ian & Paige MacLeod Terri Bartelero & Dag Macleod Gordon MacNeill AndrewMaconville Emily Macy Shep Maher MilesMakdisi Claudia Maldonado Jill Malko David Maltz Steven Mandell Marlia Maniatis Rob Mann Yolanda Manuel Edelman Margaret

Nick Marino Sarah Marsh Alex & Meredith Martin Alexis Martinez Sean Marx Kevin Mason Maha Matta Francesca Mazzoleni Lucas McAdams Ann McCloskey Matt McCloskey Jennifer McDonald Rusty McDonough Peter McElroy Brian McElroy Brian McGinnis Maeve & Byron McGovern Molly McGovern Allison McGrath Melissa McJannet Sarah McKay Taylor McKinley Sabrina McKnight Brian McKone Philip McLeod Connor McLeod James McLucas Meghan McNamara Bruce McPherson John Mell Dean Meyer Kathleen Meyer Mark Meyer Sam Meyjes Jenna Miara Stephanie Millberg James Miller Craig Miller Joy & Tom Mistele Jeannetta Mitchell Tom Mitchell James Mitzel Amy Monroe Medha Moore Emiko Moran Kiyoshi Moran Sachiko Moran Kelly Morrison Kevin Mosher Steve Mundro Keiko Murayama Liam Murphy Tamara Murray Ted Murray Alexis Musante Coco Muzzy Matthew Nagle Matt Neidlinger Carole Nelson Dan Nevill

Staci Jo Newman Benny Nicholas Ria Nickens Cathy Niland Maya Noeth Amanda Noguera Lupe Noguera George Northup Kristin & Anthony Noto Dan Nourse Desiree O’Brien Mason O’Hanlon Ellin O’Leary Luke Ogelsby Gen Ohta Karin Ondricek James Orellana Helen & Max Ortiz Michael Oswall Anna Oznowicz Ingrid Pablo-Pablo Alissa Palatiello Palatiello Carolyn Collins & Mark Pallis Cory Palmer Adam Parcell Samir Parikh Marty Parker Ankur Patel Racheal Pavkovic Chris Pereira George & Maureen Pereira Matthew Pereira Peter Pervere Meghan Petrowski Kirk Phelps Lorelei & Todd Piantedosi Sylvia Piatt Jack Pierce Nkrumah Pierre Alex Pittel Kathleen Welsh & Bill Plautz Anna Plumlee Pope Pope Lyn Porterfield Pat Predergast Sarah Puckett Geoffrey & Barbara Raaka Jared Radin Brian Radomski Geoff Rakka Sruti Ramadugu Stephen Ramsay Hagan Ramsey Scott Raney Matthew Redmond Shari Reich Rebecah Reilly Franklin Reis Katrina Rendon

Cathy Riccetti Ann Rice Sara Richard Weston Richardson Patrick Rickett Rhys Riley Cindi Rivera-Beam Gary Robinson Ezra Roizen David & Kathy Rolefson Elena Rosen Christina Rossi Dan Rosso Brian Rothenberg Samantha Roy Brad Rudner Jacob Rukin Mark Rurka Thomas Ryan Stuart Ryan Paul Rydberg John Safanda Bethanne Sally Marylou Salvati Sara & Drew Sanders Jessica Sandow John Sasaki Sean Sawyer Laura Schadler Brian Schimaneck Drew Schlegel Linda Schmidt Griffin Schultz Bob Sciutto Julie Scott Dan Scribner Graham Seagroves Michelle Seely Kathleen Seiler Steven Seiter Ariam Semere Mike Semprucci Erin Senn Robert Sentinella Mona Shah Andy Shea Nick Sheehan Paul Sheehan John Sheffield Heather Shepherd Eric Shiozaki Samantha Shows Joseph Simas Elliot Simons Sarah Simson Steven Siwinski Tyler & Michelle Sloat Sean Smith Angus Smith Nate Smith-Ide

Ryan Snyder Kathleen Soenksen Lisa & Matt Sonsini Marianne Stanton Fred Steingraf Carle Stenmark Spencer Stenmark Phil Stern Molly Stern Jacob Stern Natasha Stewart Corissa Stobing Katie Storey Samuel Stowe Drew Stroud Ruth Stroup Pamela Stubblefield Chris Sullivan Robert Swartz Karen Tadmor Cecilia Terrazas Spencer Terrien Whitney Thayer Douglas Thielscher Allison Thomason Guryan Tighe Jacinta Tobin Joey & Gillian Toboni Lockey Todd Sean Towers Annette Tran Mike Trovato Tom Trovato Alison Trumbull Inshirah Tse Tse Alison Van Dyke Johnny Van Siclen Richard Vaughan Cassidy Vawter Ann & Rob Vawter Tully Velte Nick Vetter Kurt Vierra Orit Vogel Anthony Votinelli Seema Wadhwani Nadia Wallace Jennifer Wang David Watkins Callie Weber Ned Webster Jonathan Weldon Vita Wells Andy Wenzel Tom Wenzel Carolyn Wetzel Jeanne & Mike Williams Jan Whitacre Alicia White Rachel White

Mary Wiglesworth John A Wilde Jeff Wiley Daphne Wilkerson Francoise Williams Gregory Williams Jeff Williams Alexandra Wilson David Winslow Jennifer Winslow William Winston Scott Wintner Danielle Wohl Stephanie Wong Albert Wu Daniel Yang Adam Yas Monica Yu Daniel Zanipatin Asolia Zharmenova Andrew & Ashley Zoppo Megan Zummo Foundation & Program Partners 75/25 Impact Achieve Banks Family Foundation Bay Area Transport Services Cameron Institute — California Golden Bears Athletics Center for Healing and Justice through Sport City of of Oakland Sugar Sweetened Beverage Tax Eat.Learn.Play. Foundation Horner Foundation Howard University — Women’s Lacrosse Laney College Marshai Iverson Consulting Norcal Lacrosse Foundation Northern California Junior Lacrosse Association Oakland Athletic League Oakland Fund for Children and Youth Oakland Parks and Recreation Oakland Thrives Joy and Wellness Fund Oakland Unified School District PLL Assists Positive Coaching Alliance Premier Lacrosse League Quest Foundation RepresentEd Leadership Tahoe Blue Foundation The Olympic Club Foundation Title IX

True Lacrosse California UC Berkeley — Men’s Lacrosse UC Berkeley — Women’s Lacrosse Westphal Family Foundation Businesses & Corporations 11th STATE Accel-KKR Achieve ADVNC Lacrosse Alpine Investors Amazon Smile Bank of New York Bay Alarm Berkeley Lacrosse Club Burlingame Coyotes Cahill Contractors Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Cullasaja Synergy Consulting, LLC Dearman Real Estate Group Diablo Scorpion Lacrosse Club Diablo Valley Lacrosse Club Dick’s Sporting Goods Dodge and Cox Encore Lacrosse Firehawks Lacrosse Club First Republic Bank Focus On The Field Fog City Lacrosse 2028’s ITECH Mainsail Partners Metrovation Newfront Insurance Services, LLC Ortman Mediation Outlaws Lacrosse Club Ruth Stroup Agency-Farmers Insurance Ross Valley Lacrosse Club Salesforce Sling-It! Lacrosse Southern Marin Lacrosse Club Starting Pointe Therapy StringKing TransPak, Inc. True Lacrosse California US Sports Camps Vizor Ventures

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THE TEAM OUR STAFF Kevin Kelley Executive Director

Danielle S. Montgomery HR and Finance Administrator

Monica Branch Program Manager

Allison Ambrozy Allouche Director of Operations

Hayden Cook Program Manager

Erica Wilson High School Coordinator

Tati Barquero Development and Communications Coordinator

Brandon Byrd Middle School Coordinator

Amanda Frey High School Coordinator

Bridget Grubb Middle School Coordinator

OUR BOARD Sean Marx President Co-Founder and CEO of Give Something Back Workplace Solutions

Pat Downs Board Member at Large Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management

Tom Limon Secretary Executive Direct of Casita Coalition; City of Oakland Planning Commissioner

Ria Nickens Vice President Vice President at Dodge and Cox

Carol Foster Board Member at Large Board Director, Hercules Capital

Robert Marcus Secretary Community Impact Officer at Positive Coaching Alliance

Kyra Friedell Board Member at Large Research & Insights at Salesforce

Jill Malko Board Member at Large Former UC Berkeley Women’s Lacrosse Coach || Former Senior Director of the Bay Area Leadership Gifts Team

Carle Stenmark Treasurer Partner at VMG Partners

Latiah Gilbert Board Member at Large Senior Claims Adjuster at AmTrust Financial Service

Ted Blackburn Board Member at Large Managing Director at CCS Fundraising

Vinay Kashyap Board Member at Large Partner at Mainsail Partners

Sasha Dansky Board Member at Large Principal/Division Manager at Mark Thomas & Company

Kevin Kelley Board Member at Large Founder & Executive Director of Oakland Lacrosse Club

Stefanie Parrot Board Member at Large Real Estate Broker Quincy Smith Board Member at Large P.E. Teacher at Oakland Technical High School

OUR ADVISORY COUNCIL Gia Brack Senior Client manager at Reta Trust

Apryl Haynes OLC Parent

Mike Crown Managing Director at AON

Harold Lowe Strategic Planning, Organizational Development

Amy Ferraz Associate Corporate and Manager San Francisco Federal Reserve

SPRING COACHES

Abiodun “Abi” Olojo Adrian Bjune Alexandra Green Byron McGovern Conor McCann Devon Comito Drew Debro Erin Stevenson Hunter Irving

Ingrid Gleaves Ingrid Pablo-Pablo Jasmine Vo Jason Brown Jenny Barrerra Kamilah Mitchell Macy Pagurko Matt Clark Max Chen

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Ramier Jones Senior Operations Manager Rider Guide Chan U Lee Principal Devine and Gong

Monica Branch Moses Perez Rob Vawter Rowan Wood Sam Stowe Teyolia Velasquez Tracy Dearman Victoria Chao

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