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 addresses historical challenges 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
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.
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 a welcoming, 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.
What is the role of education in creating one of the most vibrant and welcoming 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.
