Vision
Now more than ever, we need to lift students’ gifts and voices so they may share them joyfully — with one another, their community, and our world.
To meet this need, we have launched an ambitious $36.5 million campaign - Cor Unum: One Heart in Community - to build The Bishop John S. Cummins Center. This campaign began in 2018 and we are close to achieving our goal. The Cummins Center will be a place for everyone and will support the heart of the O’Dowd co-curricular experience. The Center will serve our entire community of students, parents, and alumni. With your support, our students’ total experience and community will become even stronger. We invite you to join us.
The Cummins Center, initially envisioned by former President Steve Phelps, will address long-overdue gaps on our campus. A 38,000-square-foot multi-purpose facility, the Cummins Center will feature a full-size court for athletic competition, modern strength and conditioning facilities, sophisticated drama and music studios, and two new classrooms.
O’Dowd is known for being forward thinking and innovative. The new building will ensure that the school remains a strong, competitive Catholic institution for generations of students in Oakland and surrounding communities.
Thank You, Wayne and Gladys
Valley Foundation
Be Inspired!
Hear our students speak to the need and joy the The Bishop John S. Cummins Center will bring.
The Bishop John S. Cummins Center
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The Center will be the central gathering place for the entire community of students, faculty, and staff to come together for:
Mass and other faith-based activities
Rallies that foster school pride and unity
Assemblies in which students share their diverse talents and cultures
Celebrations that honor school traditions
Events with alumni, parents, and the broader community
The Drama Studio will provide space for classroom instruction, rehearsals, and intimate performances.
The Music Studio will provide space for professional instruction, practice, and recording for soloists and jazz, string, and symphonic ensembles
The Gymnasium will include a full-size court and triple current seating capacity. This will allow O’Dowd to host post-season games with ample space for fans, friends, and families.
The Athletic Performance Lab will feature enhanced strength and conditioning equipment and sports medicine under one roof to accommodate more than 3,000 annual visits from students at every stage of fitness.
A multi-purpose classroom that can accommodate 50-60 people with advanced audio-visual presentation capabilities will serve as a flexible space for instruction, presentations, and events.
An additional, much-needed classroom to enhance student learning
Join Us
Help us build the O’Dowd Center!
WE NEED YOU
O’Dowd families benefit from the generosity of those who came before them. We invite you to make a gift to bring the O’Dowd Center to our community. You can make your gift online today »
Campaign Leadership
With Gratitude - Donors
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Ways to Give
To learn how you can help in this effort, please contact Chief Development Officer Rebecca Bischoff at (510) 553-8628 or rbischoff@bishopodowd.org.
