As Salton Sea program director for Audubon California, Frank Ruiz is on the front lines of the fight to prevent a full-scale environmental and human health crisis on the lake.
Washington Leadership Academy is distinguishing itself as a hub for computer science and as one of the few institutions in the country to offer virtual reality studies.
Water in the West is a series of stories about the people working to address threats to water supply in the Colorado River basin and find conservation solutions that make economic sense for people and communities.
Maya Martin, founder and executive director of Parents Amplifying Voices in Education (PAVE), explains how parents, when united for a common cause, can make their voices heard to improve education in their communities.
The growth of Brightwater, from its roots as the culinary program of NorthWest Arkansas Community College to a holistic center of food learning and culture, began with a vision among local leaders to develop a comprehensive food strategy for one of America’s fastest-growing regions.
Las medidas de desempeño desempeñan un papel importante el proceso del grant - para ayudar a los receptores del grant y la Walton Family Foundation a entender si los objetivos se han logrado durante el período del grant. En este video, los receptores del grant aprenderán cómo establecer medidas de desempeño, lo que puede determinar el éxito del proyecto y proporcionar aprendizajes valiosos a lo largo del camino.
Performance measures play an important role in grantmaking – to help grantees and the Walton Family Foundation understand if goals have been achieved during the grant period. In this video, grantees will learn how to establish performance measures, which can determine the success of project and provide valuable learnings along the way.
EdNavigator is a startup nonprofit that works with employers to offer education advice to their employees. Walton Family Foundation Board Chair Carrie Walton Penner spoke with Gary Briggs, the lead New Orleans navigator for EdNavigator; Kay Everage, who manages New Orleans employer relationships for EdNavigator and is a parent; Kanitra Reed, who is a housekeeper at the International House and a parent; and Sean Cummings, the owner of the International House.
The Learning Center is a new special education program created by KIPP DC to serve students with a range of special needs — from autism to emotional disturbance. Carrie Walton Penner talks with school leaders Michael Cordell and Nicole Abera about how to equip schools to serve special education students well with services designed to meet their needs.
