In 2013, the Walton Family Foundation was inducted in the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools Hall of Fame. This video was produced in conjunction with that honor.
Tom Walton and Steuart Walton talk with David Cheesewright, CEO of Walmart International, about mountain biking in Northwest Arkansas and the three-day Slaughter Pen Jam taking place Oct. 2-4, 2015.
Members of the Northwest Arkansas Council share their hopes for the future of the Northwest Arkansas region, including revitalizing downtowns, preserving natural spaces, celebrating diversity, and supporting and attracting entrepreneurs. Featuring: Tom Walton, Walton Family Foundation Board Member; Karen Minkel, Walton Family Foundation Home Region Program Director; Daniel Hintz, The Velocity Group; Geovanny Sarmiento, Rogers-Lowell Chamber of Commerce; Mark Simmons, Simmons Foods; and Jeannette Belleza Collins, The Ark Challenge.
Bobby White graduated from Frayser High School in Memphis in 1990. Last fall, he came back — not just as an alumnus, but as the school’s leader — and he’s on a mission to transform the school. The school is part of a special district in Tennessee called the Achievement School District, which is working to dramatically improve the bottom 5% of the state’s schools.
Darren Woodruff is the board chair of the DC Public Charter School Board (DCPCSB) — the organization responsible for approving new charter schools, monitoring existing charter schools, and closing schools that are not meeting students’ needs. Setting high standards and holding schools accountable for results are “critically important” to the board and to the city’s students.
In 2015, the Walton Family Foundation supported 100 new charter school startups with more than $20 million in grants. We plan to give $1 billion over five years to improve K-12 outcomes for all students by broadening access to high-quality educational choices.