Grantee Resources

Topic: Youth Thriving Through Learning

Story / Case Study / Commentary

Re-Centering Youth Work Across Systems

KP Catalysts, LLC

An opinion essay discussing the importance of reclaiming and reimagining youth work, focusing on meeting youth where they are, creating healing-centered spaces, building healthy communities, and putting resources directly into the hands of young people.

Webinar / Video / Podcast

The Future of Smart Podcast

Grantmakers for Education

A 17-episode series of podcasts exploring ideas at the intersection of education, equity, and philanthropy that point us towards a radical re-envisioning of our education system.

Story / Case Study / Commentary

Beyond Teacher Leadership: The Role of Teachers as Learners, Innovators, and Designers for Whole Child Education

University of South Carolina, College of Education

An exploratory case study sharing the stories and strategies of two school districts that are committed to student-led learning, community schooling, and whole child education as well as supporting teachers as leaders.

Story / Case Study / Commentary

The Power Of Us Comes From Fully Being Us and Fully Seeing Them

KP Catalysts, LLC

An opinion essay about the importance of the Power of Us Survey by the American Institutes for Research, which provides valuable data on the youth workforce in various settings, including challenges related to staff shortages and diversification, emphasizing the significance of relationships in the learning and development ecosystem.

Research/Report

California’s Hidden Gem: An Introduction and Overview of California’s Adult Education System

New Ways to Work

A overview of key features and elements of California adult education programs, with a focus on the Los Angeles basin, published to promote broader awareness of their value as well as to posit the importance of strategic partnerships and greater collaboration between adult education programs, county and city workforce development agencies, community-based organizations, and other entities providing services to adults.

Research/Report

San José Public Library Foundation 2023 Impact Report

San José Public Library Foundation

A short impact report featuring images, graphics, charts, and words from 2023 about the SJ Aspires program, which partners directly with San José high school to give students the opportunity to claim scholarship dollars that they can use for education after high school by completing activities aligned with college and career readiness.