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Koret’s K–12 Education Innovation Initiative: Exploring new ideas to help students succeed
In early 2019, the Koret Foundation launched a new initiative, totaling more than $11 million in grants over the next three years to 35 organizations for innovative programs in the Bay Area. The goal of the K–12 Education Innovation Initiative is to improve opportunity, preparation, and support for students to grow into successful adults. Building […]
The Exploratorium: Training teachers to inspire other teachers
We believe that a solid K–12 education provides the essential foundation for pursuing a vocation, a college degree, or any role as a productive member of society. The great majority of Bay Area students still spend their days in traditional classrooms, but how they are being taught is evolving. The Koret Foundation continually looks for […]
College Track: Preparing students to succeed in college and beyond
We believe that higher education is the springboard for realizing an individual’s potential. In order to succeed in college, students must be prepared psychologically as well as academically. For low-income students, the barriers to high school completion and college graduation often seem insurmountable. They face academic and financial challenges, as well as peer and family […]