Every young person deserves the opportunity, preparation, and encouragement to achieve their potential. We support organizations that help students love learning and envision options for their future. To this end, we fund programs that help students overcome barriers to success; prepare for college and career; and become informed, engaged members of their community. To extend our reach, we also empower teachers by investing in high-quality training, digital resources, and support networks.
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 […]
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Common Sense Media: Providing media literacy for all
Media literacy is key to empowering young people to sort through the noise to find the news, and classrooms are an ideal space for discussing complex topics.
College Track: Building the Next Generation of Professionals through Persistence and Community
The Koret Foundation has supported College Track for over twenty years and shares its belief that a strong education leads to meaningful career paths, economic mobility, and greater personal freedom.
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.
Celebrating iCivics’ first Educator Convening in California
This summer, iCivics brought together 60 K–12 educators for the first Educator Convening held in Sacramento to bring equity to civic learning across the state of California by connecting courts with educators. iCivics hopes to make this an annual event for educators to re-energize, build community, and leave with a deeper understanding of the amazing resources available for their classrooms.