Oprah Winfrey Foundation
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The Oprah Winfrey Foundation was established in 1987, [https://www.oscars.org/governors-awards/2011/oprah-winfrey#:~:text=In%201987%2C%20Oprah%20established%20a,of%20educators%20around%20the%20world. Oprah Winfrey]. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.Community (May 15, 2023). [https://duchessofinfluence.com/billionaire-oprah-winfrey-building-legacy-of-impact-philanthropy/ Billionaire Oprah Winfrey Building Legacy of Impact & Philanthropy]. Duchess of Impact. and is a separate entity from the Oprah Winfrey Charitable Foundation.
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=Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater=
In 2004, The Oprah Winfrey Foundation pledged one million dollars to endow a student scholarship at the Ailey School at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.Segal, Lewis (May 26, 2004). [https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2004-may-26-et-quick26-story.html Oprah's no wallflower at this dance]. Los Angeles Times.Alexandra (May 20, 2004). [https://balletalert.invisionzone.com/topic/16900-oprah-gives-1-million-to-ailey-school/ Oprah gives $1 million to Ailey School]. Ballet Alert!
=Oprah Winfrey Boys & Girls Club of Kosciusko/Attala County=
In 2006, the Oprah Winfrey Boys & Girls Club of Kosciusko/Attala County, a 32,000-square foot recreational facility for children supported by gifts from Oprah Winfrey and her foundation, opened in Kosciusko, Mississippi, Winfrey's hometown.Kosciusko Attala Partnership (November 26, 2019). [http://kapartnership.org/business/oprah-winfrey-boys-girls-club/ OPRAH WINFREY BOYS & GIRLS CLUB].
=Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls=
In 2000, Oprah Winfrey met with former South African president Nelson Mandela to discuss building a new school for girls in South Africa. [https://www.oprahfoundation.org/about-charity About Us]. Oprah Winfrey Charitable Foundation. In 2007, the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls (OWLAG), a boarding school for girls, grades 8–12, opened in Henley on Klip, Gauteng Province, South Africa.[https://www.owlag.co.za Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls]. Through the years, Oprah and OWCF have contributed more than $200 million to South African education, primarily for academically gifted girls from disadvantaged backgrounds.
=Providence St. Mel School=
In 1993, Oprah Winfrey donated one million dollars to Providence St. Mel School, a private school on the westside of Chicago.[https://web.archive.org/web/20061001183435/http://www.psm.k12.il.us/history.html The School that Refused to Die]. Providence St. Mel History.Lemieux, Amilah-Asali I. (October 28, 2020).[https://www.essence.com/news/oprah-winfrey-25th-season-oprah-charity-african-americans-sound-off/ Sound-Off: There's No Reason to Hate on Oprah]. Essence.CBS Chicago (November 19, 2013). [https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/million-dollar-donation-from-oprah-helped-save-west-side-school/ Million Dollar Donation From Oprah Helped Save West Side School]. CBS News.
=Urban Prep Academies=
In 2009, the Oprah Winfrey Foundation donated $250,000 to Urban Prep in Chicago,rtmadmincd (June 16, 2009). [https://chicagodefender.com/urban-prep-school-receives-generous-donation-from-oprah-foundation/ Urban Prep school receives generous donation from Oprah Foundation]. Chicago Defender.{{cite news | url = https://abc7chicago.com/archive/6862831/ | title = Oprah foundation donates $250K to high school | date = 12 June 2009| publisher = ABC7 News, WLS-TV, Chicago}} an all boys school that lost its charter school status due to allegations of misconduct in 2022.Amin, Reema (June 6, 2024). [https://www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2024/06/06/illinois-court-rules-cps-was-correct-in-closing-urban-prep/#:~:text=The%20Chicago%20Board%20of%20Education%20voted%20in%20October%202022%20not,quid%2Dpro%2Dquo%20scheme. CPS did not violate state law in moving to take over Urban Prep, appeals court rules]. ChalkBeat Chicago.
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