Close That Gap: William T. Grant Foundation Zeroes in on Inequality and Kids
Release Date:
03/30/2015
William T. Grant funds research to help society develop in ways that enable more young people to reach their full potential.
NY PhilanthroPost: Education
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Recent News
Sloan Foundation Awards $3 Million for Minority PhDs in STEM Fields
Release Date:
03/27/2015
The main goal of the initiative is to increase the diversity of graduate education in the sciences, mathematics and engineering.
Support from MasterCard Facilitates Launch of the Global Girls Entrepreneurship Project
Release Date:
03/25/2015
The project will launch initially in Miami, New York City, St Louis, and the Westchester, NY/Fairfield County, CT region.
Simons Foundation Initiative Provides Support for Early Career Scientists
Release Date:
03/25/2015
The Faculty Scholars Program will award $148 million in research support over the next five years.
White House Debuts $240 Million in New STEM Commitments
Release Date:
03/24/2015
Supporters include the Simons Foundation and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
More than Test Scores: What Young People Need to Succeed
Release Date:
03/23/2015
Hilary Rhodes, Senior Research and Evaluation Officer at The Wallace Foundation, examines the importance of social and emotional competencies when measuring student success rates.
Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation Backs Program to Address Patient Safety
Release Date:
03/23/2015
The grant will provided expanded training to healthcare professionals.
Alfred P. Sloan and Simons Tapped to Offset Federal Budget Cuts in Science Funding
Release Date:
03/17/2015
The coalition, the Science Philanthropy Alliance, has picked Marc Kastner as its first president.
Natasha Lifton Joins The New York Community Trust as Senior Program Officer for Children, Youth, and Families
Release Date:
03/16/2015
Natasha Lifton will replace Patricia White as Senior Program Officer at New York Community Trust.
Goldman Sachs Contributes $2 Million to LaGuardia Community College
Release Date:
03/16/2015
Gift will provide financial aid to college students, many of whom are immigrants.
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