News and Highlights, Winter 2021
Lessons learned over the past year as we navigate a recovery from both COVID-19 and systemic racism.
Lessons learned over the past year as we navigate a recovery from both COVID-19 and systemic racism.
Following a period of immediate emergency response in 2020 to the COVID-19 pandemic and the racial reckoning after the murder of George Floyd, we pivoted and repurposed the funds formerly designated for the Barra Awards to establish “Recovery and Response Efforts (RARE).” Read more about our RARE funding to date.
There’s no single definition of what is meant by an “innovative” approach to education. Successful innovation requires iteration and work to cultivate an environment where both students and educators are encouraged to take necessary risks and learn from their failures.
Barra will embark on a thematic review to look back across four Catalyst Fund-supported education models.
The nonprofit social enterprise based in Atlanta announced its expansion into Philadelphia.
A creative model designed to adapt to all learners and help them pursue their interests while preparing for college success.