Weeks Post a $50 Million Promise, Ayesha Curry on Importance of Philanthropy to Stephen Curry and Her: “The Way We Were Raised…”
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Stephen Curry and Ayesha Curry are a tremendous philanthropic duo. Having lived in Oakland for many years, they have been active participants in the community. Their contributions have left a profound impact on the young generation. Considering Steph’s prolific on-court skills, his appeal is immediate. Therefore, there are many youngsters who are willing to take his words seriously. Meanwhile, his partner has incredible communication skills and has emerged as a tremendous public speaker.
A fruit of their labor is the Curry’s Foundation, Eat. Learn. Play. This foundation invests in the local schools and aims to provide various amenities to the students. As the Curry pair went to tour one of the skills, they gleamed with pride.
The most prized contribution for Stephen Curry and partner
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The aforementioned Foundation invested has promised $50 million over the next three years. This capital is going to assist the Oakland Unified School District. One of their contributions is the renovation of the Lockwood STEAM Academy. This renovation helped pave the way for an impressive recreational area, a student-designed playground, a community garden, a mural, and some mini soccer pitches.
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Therefore, it is not surprising that, as she looks at these major changes, Ayesha is gleaming with a lot of pride. Talking to the San Francisco Examiner, she hailed Eat. Learn. Play. She stated, “It’s the way we were raised. We are continuing that cycle of being there for the next person beside us within our community.”
Oakland schools have a diverse population and accommodate over 50 languages. Therefore, there have been some metrics where the schools in the area fall behind. School homelessness has become a huge challenge.
To counter these challenges, The Curry Foundation has been working to fund accommodative infrastructure. In the long run, this foundation can help fuel basic needs.
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Impact not Legacy
Their mantra is “impact over legacy”. It means that instead of just earning headline-grabbing recognition, they are looking for real impact. They genuinely want Oakland’s deprived students to get their fair dues. Doing that requires steadfast commitment and unwavering support. Therefore, Stephen Curry has decided to take the load off the administration, which has limited budgets. He just doesn’t want the necessities to be there. He wants a space where students can thrive emotionally.
He has delivered on his promise by renovating Lockwood Steam. However, this is only the beginning. The Curry duo wishes to have a deep-seated impact on different schools. Considering that his sprouting foundation has had such profound resonance, he has laid a solid platform. The Warriors Guard is not the type to give up easily, whether it is on the court or off the court.
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Edited by:
Saumya Khanduja