Walton Family Foundation Blog

When a Classroom Sounds Like Success

How the education innovators at Magpie Literacy are helping America’s youngest learners build foundational reading skills

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Farmers Have a ‘Field Day’ With an Online Practice-Sharing Platform

In the Mississippi River Basin and beyond, farmers looking to improve soil and water quality have an online library to ‘help them find that one good idea’

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‘If You Have a Vision … You Can Make it Happen Here’

Meet the young entrepreneurs of Bentonville Schools' Ignite Startup Lab

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The Ripple Effect

The Ripple Effect is a storytelling series featuring women leading efforts to protect water in the midst of climate change.

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Latest Stories

New Marine Sanctuary in Galápagos Islands a ‘Game-Changer’ for Wildlife

New Marine Sanctuary in Galápagos Islands a ‘Game-Changer’ for Wildlife

Environment

Peter Bryant April 21, 2016

Sanctuary will protect vulnerable species and support Ecuador’s tourism industry

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Empowering Houston Students to Embrace Learning

Empowering Houston Students to Embrace Learning

Education

April 19, 2016

A+ UP prepares students for real life challenges

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Colorado Researcher Models Cost-Effective, Clean Energy

Environment

April 8, 2016

Jennie Jorgenson develops geothermal energy model that could help save the Salton Sea

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Helping Latino Families Access High-Quality Educational Opportunities

Education

April 6, 2016

Training, advocacy and building trust with Nuestra Voz in New Orleans

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New Arts Venue for Downtown Bentonville

The intersection of art and everyday life

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Poll Shows Soil Health is Top of Mind for Farmers

Poll Shows Soil Health is Top of Mind for Farmers

Environment

Moira Mcdonald March 30, 2016

Iowa farm poll explores farmers’ perceptions and practices around keeping soil healthy

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A Propeller for Change

A Propeller for Change

Education

March 25, 2016

Accelerating innovative education ventures in New Orleans

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Fifth-generation Iowa Farmer Embraces Cover Crops to Keep his Farm Thriving

Working toward sustainable crop solutions with Practical Farmers of Iowa

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Better Water Transforms Lives, Communities and Economies

Environment

Barry D. Gold March 22, 2016

Water stories from the Walton Family Foundation

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From Homeless Student to Financier

Education

March 21, 2016

Thanks to mom and school, Treyvon Jackson beats the odds

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