Christmas with the Currys

“The holidays are meant to bring us all together to share in the joy and warmth of each other’s presence.”

—Stephen and Ayesha Curry

We are celebrating the 12th annual Christmas with the Currys. For this year’s capstone event, Eat. Learn. Play. — Under the uplifting theme of ‘Giving Joy,’ Eat. Learn. Play. is spreading the joy of reading and fostering vibrant communities in Oakland through their commitment to reimagining libraries, transforming schoolyards and creating unforgettable experiences for students.

The festivities started with a special holiday event at Madison Park Academy on December 4th, where Stephen and Ayesha surprised over 200 elementary school students as they enjoyed activities such as an on-site book fair filled with a curated selection of age-appropriate and diverse books, a schoolyard design session guided by artists from Pixar, a holiday themed petting zoo, fun field day games and more. Bringing holiday cheer through gift giving, each student was surprised with a backpack from Eat. Learn. Play. and Under Armour filled with school supplies and other Golden State Warriors gear.

Bringing Support and Resources for Oakland Students

This year’s Christ with the Currrys is providing more than $2 million in resources and support to students and families this holiday season. Throughout December, Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) students and families experienced the joy of reading through festive holiday events and surprises, pop-up book fairs, book distributions, and gifts from Eat. Learn. Play.’s partners, highlighted by a generous $200,000 gift from Safeway for 1,000 Oakland families in need that will receive support through the Safeway Foundation gift cards this holiday season. For the fifth year in a row, Eat. Learn. Play. partnered with Literati to provide a holiday gift to all 18,000 elementary school students in Oakland.

We’re also tackling hunger in a big way, teaming up with Alameda County Community Food Bank to donate one million meals to families across Alameda County. And thanks to a generous contribution from tSafeway Foundation—1,000 families will receive $200 gift cards to provide additional support during the holidays.