Grant Recipients 2023 January - May
Future of Reading
Future of Reading ensures all students read at grade level by fourth grade through a K-3 tutoring program. University students are trained as reading coaches, providing personalized support. Schools receive technology and training aligned with the Science of Reading for effective individualized tutoring. Funds would be used for training university students and supervising teachers to deploy the reading program.
Minds Matter Bay Area
Minds Matter Bay Area is a college success program for low-income, motivated students in the Bay Area, known for closing the opportunity gap and achieving a 100% acceptance rate to 4-year colleges since 2010, with 78% attending competitive institutions and 97% graduating within four years. They intend to use funds to provide material resources for students, including summer programming, laptops, SAT/ACT test fee coverage, study materials, weekly session lunches, and home high-speed internet access, enhancing their comprehensive mentorship and support programs.
Insights Science Discovery
Insights promotes STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) education through exploratory, interactive learning experiences.Insights is a vital resource for the community by inspiring curiosity for STEAM subjects and promoting innovative, collaborative and cross disciplinary thinking.
Post Carbon Institute
Post Carbon Institute’s mission is to lead the transition to a more resilient, equitable, and sustainable world by providing individuals and communities with the resources needed to understand and respond to the interrelated ecological, economic, energy, and equity crises of the 21st century.
Latinos Outdoors
Latino Outdoors’ mission is to inspire, connect, and engage Latino communities in the outdoors and embrace cultura y familia as part of the outdoor narrative, ensuring our history, heritage, and leadership are valued and represented.
Propel
Propel's mission focuses on driving change in the social sector through the use of digital tools, with the aim of promoting and fostering the growth of social organizations. Vision: We want to be a vibrant, digital and articulated social ecosystem in Latin America.