Focus Areas

K-12 Education

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Brooklyn Public Library – Library Fines

Problem: We uncovered the facts surrounding New York City’s library fines, a complex and systemic issue that disproportionately affects thousands of young people from low-income communities. We uncovered that over...

Health Information Project (HIP)

Problem: The mental health crisis among underserved youth is only getting worse with both schools lacking sufficient mental health programs and non-profits remaining siloed in their response to this challenge....

NYC High School Application Guide

Problem: Choosing a high school in New York City can be a daunting task, with more than 700 programs to choose from in 400-plus schools. Each year, nearly 80,000 middle...

Teaching Matters

Problem: Middle school students face challenges in math due to foundational gaps, abstract concepts, and increased complexity in word problems. Solution: We funded Teaching Matter’s response to learning losses in...

The Education Trust

Problem: One of the best ways to measure the quality of an individual high school is to look at whether its graduates matriculate to and then graduate from college. But...