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Becoming the Next CEO of NewSchools
By Frances Messano, President In March, we announced that I will succeed Stacey Childress as CEO of NewSchools Venture Fund, beginning in 2023. I am
Advancing an Integrated Vision for Excellence, Innovation, and Equity
By Stacey Childress, Chief Executive Officer As NewSchools prepares for a new chapter under our incoming CEO, Frances Messano, I have been reflecting on the
NewSchools Venture Fund and Walton Family Foundation announce 15 new grantees working to recruit, retain, and support teachers of color
OAKLAND, CA, March 24, 2022 — NewSchools Venture Fund today announced a new cohort of organizations receiving investments totaling $2.5 million to diversify the PreK-12
Council of Parents, Students, and Innovators Selects Grantees to Receive $1.5 Million Investment for Racial Equity
NewSchools’ Racial Equity Council has selected a group of innovators to receive $1.5 million in funding. These innovators are disrupting racial inequities and advancing the
Announcing New Chief Executive Officer in January 2023
Contact Information: Wendy-Ann Dixon-DuBois Director of Communications [email protected] For Immediate Release NewSchools Board of Directors Announces that Frances Messano will succeed Stacey Childress as the
Unlocking the Potential of Students with Learning Differences
Cameron White, Partner and Erin Stark, Senior Associate Partner Nationwide, 1 in 5 students learn and think differently. Sometimes these students have formally diagnosed disabilities