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What We’ve Learned from our Focus on Excellence and Equity in Education Innovation
View PostBy Frances Messano, PresidentOver the past seven years, NewSchools has been intentional about centering racial equity and investing in leaders of color. Along …
Becoming the Next CEO of NewSchools
in Future of Work onView PostBy Frances Messano, PresidentIn March, we announced that I will succeed Stacey Childress as CEO of NewSchools Venture Fund, beginning in 2023. I am grateful fo…
Advancing an Integrated Vision for Excellence, Innovation, and Equity
in Future of Work onView PostBy Stacey Childress, Chief Executive OfficerAs NewSchools prepares for a new chapter under our incoming CEO, Frances Messano, I have been reflecting on the wor…
NewSchools Venture Fund and Walton Family Foundation announce 15 new grantees working to recruit, retain, and support teachers of color
in Diverse Teachers onView PostOAKLAND, CA, March 24, 2022 — NewSchools Venture Fund today announced a new cohort of organizations receiving investments totaling $2.5 million to diversify th…
Council of Parents, Students, and Innovators Selects Grantees to Receive $1.5 Million Investment for Racial Equity
in NewSchools Ventures, Racial Equity onView PostNewSchools’ Racial Equity Council has selected a group of innovators to receive $1.5 million in funding. These innovators are disrupting racial inequities and …
Announcing New Chief Executive Officer in January 2023
in Uncategorized onView PostContact Information:Wendy-Ann Dixon-DuBoisDirector of Communicationswdixon-dubois@newschools.org For Immediate ReleaseNewSchools Board of Directors Announces t…
Unlocking the Potential of Students with Learning Differences
View PostCameron White, Partner and Erin Stark, Senior Associate PartnerNationwide, 1 in 5 students learn and think differently. Sometimes these students have formally …
We’re Listening and Learning With You: Announcing Our 2022 Funding Opportunity
in Reimagining Learning onView PostFrances MessanoEven in normal times, raising money from philanthropy for a new organization or innovative idea is an arduous and intimidating process. But thin…
