Summit 2022 Sessions

At NewSchools Summit 2022, more than 2,000 people pulled a seat up to our virtual table ready to reimagine education. Together we amplified powerful, innovative voices, and advanced our collective understanding of what’s possible in the education realm.
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 teaching profession. This is the second year that NewSchools made investments in organizations seeking to advance educator diversity, with financial support from Alice L. Walton and the Walton Family Foundation. […]
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 wellbeing and achievement of students in Black, Latino, and Indigenous communities.
Announcing New Chief Executive Officer in January 2023
Contact Information: Wendy-Ann Dixon-DuBois Director of Communications wdixon-dubois@newschools.org For Immediate Release NewSchools Board of Directors Announces that Frances Messano will succeed Stacey Childress as the next Chief Executive Officer in January 2023 Oakland, Calif.—March 8, 2022—NewSchools Venture Fund today announced that Stacey Childress will step down as Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2023 and […]
We’re Listening and Learning With You: Announcing Our 2022 Funding Opportunity

Even in normal times, raising money from philanthropy for a new organization or innovative idea is an arduous and intimidating process. But things aren’t normal right now, and for many innovators, fundraising feels harder than ever.