During the summer of 2022, the Walton Family Foundation hosted a Gen Z panel at the Aspen Ideas Festival — as part of this session, three Zoomers shared a very important message: If you trust us, Gen Z will strengthen our communities and civil society at large.

Who knows our children better than themselves? It’s time for Gen Z to be welcomed as partners in shaping their future, rather than simply bystanders.

A COVID Relief Fund grant helped INTERFORM supply Northwest Arkansas communities with masks during the early phase of the pandemic. That experience helped the fashion and design nonprofit expand into small-batch production.

Through WeThrive Education, Daquan Oliver is providing underserved teens a pathway to economic opportunity and career success.

In North Carolina, Guilford County Schools created a personalized, flexible learning program to help at-risk students recover from learning loss and build stronger connections with teachers and classmates.

The Walton Family Foundation is working in collaboration with communities and leaders throughout the Arkansas-Mississippi Delta to build lasting impact for its residents. Our new Delta strategy is rooted in community-driven change that removes historical inequities and creates opportunities for people to learn and lead a region brimming with potential.

Paramount Schools of Excellence was preparing a virtual instruction model prior to COVID-19. The global pandemic only deepened the Indianapolis school network’s innovation and commitment to provide families with remote learning options.

Collegiate Edu-Nation has created one of the nation’s most successful workforce pathways programs by providing opportunities for students in small towns like Roscoe, Texas to earn well-paying jobs — and build a stronger future for their communities

The food hub will be a space where farmers, food entrepreneurs and the community come together to learn about and enjoy healthy food.

Nobel-winning economist Daniel Kahneman, author of "Thinking, Fast and Slow" and "Noise," spoke with the Walton Family Foundation’s Strategy, Learning & Evaluation team about his research into the flaws of human judgment in decision-making.

Executive Director Caryl M. Stern leads a discussion with Walton Family Foundation grantees about the importance of developing innovative strategies to prioritize diversity, equity and inclusion in our work to expand access to opportunity for people and communities.

Northwest Arkansas is an emerging hub for entrepreneurship in the Heartland. Local and national organizations are working together to build a community where all residents have access to economic and cultural opportunities. This conversation explores resources available to entrepreneurs in the region that help break down barriers innovators face when opening new businesses or startups.

The Walton Family Foundation supports community-driven housing solutions that help Northwest Arkansas remain an inclusive, vibrant and affordable place to live, where everyone has access to mixed-income, walkable, transit-accessible neighborhoods.

Sam Dean, executive director of the Amazeum in Bentonville, Arkansas, says communities must embrace and support a holistic view of education that ensures students have access to learning opportunities inside and outside of school.

Dr. Debbie Jones, superintendent of Bentonville Public Schools, says her goal is to ensure students graduate high school ready to follow their dreams.

What is the role of education in creating one of the most vibrant and inclusive communities in the country? It’s a question we recently posed to community members, educators, parents and students in Northwest Arkansas. The group was united in their response: When comes to our schools, the voices of the community must be front and center.

Hear from Executive Director Caryl M. Stern and an impressive lineup of grantee leaders during the Learning & Leading Together Series — virtual conversations hosted by the Walton Family Foundation.

Collaboration isn't always easy, but it's always worth it. At the Walton Family Foundation, we are committed to developing innovative approaches and building new partnerships that bring people, resources and ideas together.