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08.01.20

Rising up to Help Student Parents

Programs at Everett Community College and Bristol Community College, both aimed at removing barriers for student parents and helping them succeed, are among the 15 winners of the Rise Prize.

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07.30.20

Rising to the Challenge

Winning solutions of the Rise Prize, announced in early July, embodied the 6 C’s for improving the success of student parents. We highlight how the winning solutions fit into the...

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07.24.20

Students Still Need Emergency Aid. Funders Must Step Up to Fill the Gap

Vinice Davis co-authors this op/ed in Philanthropy News Digest calling for support to two groups of students left behind in the pandemic relief aid: undocumented students and student parents.

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07.24.20

Students Still Need Emergency Aid

With the crisis likely to extend into the fall, we need more philanthropic investment in emergency aid for students left behind by federal programs.

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06.19.20

Juneteenth: A Day to Celebrate, Reflect and Learn — Together

On Juneteenth, we celebrate the progress towards racial justice in the US, but also recognize the reality of how systemic racism has historically impacted and still permeates society.

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05.30.20

The Next Pandemic: Mental Health

Isabelle Hau and Cindy Minn write in EdSurge on the looming mental health crisis — the third wave of the pandemic; and call on the urgent need to invest in...

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05.14.20

Coronavirus Scare Has Exposed Cracks in Our Systems

We have a keen eye on how the strengths of student parents...

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05.06.20

A Call for Ideas to Help Student Parents Succeed During and After COVID-19

The global pandemic has caused an unprecedented uncertainty for many, including student parents. The Rise Prize seeks to support innovations that meet the challenges they face in their journey.

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05.05.20

Part 2: Our First Steps to Deploy More Than $3 Million in Immediate Response

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05.04.20

Part I: Our Portfolio Responds with Action and Innovation to Keep Learning

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