Grantee Spotlights
The Koret Foundation’s vision and values are realized through the work of our grantees. Their experiences, challenges, and successes teach us how to become better grantmakers and community players. We share their stories here—their approaches, adaptations, and accomplishments—to honor the constituencies they serve and to inspire others.
Grantee Stories
Grantees in the News
10th Annual Z3 Conference held in Palo Alto
On November 17, 1,800 thinkers, leaders, scholars, and educators gathered in Palo Alto at the Oshman Family JCC for the 10th annual Z3 Conference.
“Among Neighbors” premieres at the 2024 Warsaw Jewish Film Festival
This November, the new film “Among Neighbors” premiered at the Warsaw Jewish Film Festival. The film was executive produced by Koret Board Co-President Dr. Anita Friedman.
Teach for America weighs in on generative AI in schools
While recent breakthroughs in artificial intelligence (AI) show immense promise for education, they also carry significant risks. Teach For America’s broad and diverse network of teachers, school leaders, systems leaders, and policy makers are in a unique position to help guide the responsible and equitable adoption of AI in education.
Bay Area schools need a new approach to antisemitism
Last year, many K-12 schools faced unprecedented challenges in the wake of the Oct. 7 massacre in Israel and the ensuing war. As a result of rising antisemitism, many families pulled their children out of public school systems, feeling like they didn’t belong. In an op-ed for theChronicle, JCRC’s Tye Gregory lays out a roadmap for teachers, administrators, and other school officials to ensure that every child feels safe and supported in the classroom.