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Gates Foundation

1/7/2016

Which Funders are Helping Foster Youth Age Out Successfully?

Kiersten Marek

Aging out of foster care can be a difficult process. With little community support, former foster kids are more at risk for homelessness, arrest and incarceration, and failure to graduate from college.

2/11/2014

The Gates Foundation Invests in Charter Schools in Washington

Judith Fenlon

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Seattle, Washington (206) 709-3100 www.gatesfoundation.org In 2012, the State of Washington announced the narrow passage of a voter initiative authorizing the creation of the state’s first charter schools.

3/25/2013

Gates Foundation Grants, Early 2013

Judith Fenlon

Gates Foundation Seattle, Washington (206) 709-3100 www.gatesfoundation.org Grant Start Date: January 2013 Startup Weekend, Seattle, $10,000 to support Startup Weekend EDU events. National Paideia Center, Asheville, North Carolina, $659,788 to design and pilot humanities courses aligned to the Common Core State Standards.

1/23/2013

Gates Foundation, Grants December 2012

Judith Fenlon

Gates Foundation Seattle, Washington www.gatesfoundation.org (206) 709-3100 Following Grant announced:  December 5, 2012 The Gates Foundation has awarded 7 cities over $25 million to implement District-Charter Collaboration Compacts.  These cities have been part of a competitive grant program to implement a collaborative partnership between public charter and district public schools. 

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