Transforming the lives of young people through public education
And so we lift our gazes not to what stands between us, but what stands before us.
Amanda Gorman
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We connect people and ideas to realize the promise of public education
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Foundation Update: December 2024
In this end of year Update, Stuart Foundation President Sophie Fanelli reflects on the art and craft of deep listening.
October 15, 2024
California and National Funders Partner in California Thriving Youth Initiative
Multi-year collaborative seeks to transform the high school experience, expand opportunities after graduation, and reassert the essential role public education plays in preparing young people as informed and engaged participants in civic life.
October 15, 2024
Adolescents in California: Creating the Conditions for Thriving
Stuart Foundation President Sophie Fanelli introduces Adolescents in California: Creating the Conditions for Thriving, a celebration of young people in California and the many and varied contributions they make to their families, their schools, and their communities.
June 26, 2024
Up Close: An Interview with Kathryn Bradley, Director of the Purpose of Education Fund at the Stuart Foundation
Kathryn Bradley shares about the Purpose of Education Fund, including its goals of catalyzing a national conversation and accompanying work focused on the role of public education in a multiracial democracy.
June 26, 2024
Up Close: An Interview with Peter Ross, Managing Director of the Youth Thriving Through Learning Fund at the Stuart Foundation
Peter Ross shares about the Youth Thriving Through Learning Fund, including its work to reimagine learning experiences for California’s adolescents and prepare and support them for life after high school.