$2M Fund Launched to Accelerate Innovation in Communities

Transcend announces the Community-Led Education Initiatives Fund to support change that builds extraordinary and equitable educational experiences

Communities across the country, July 20, 2022 — Transcend, a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to support communities to create and spread extraordinary, equitable learning environments, is proud to share news of a new grant opportunity designed to catalyze community-driven educational change in mid-size and smaller cities or rural areas across the country.  Approximately five grants of up to $400,000 each will be awarded to applicants that are supporting community engagement to drive transformational educational change. 

“This initiative is built on the belief that communities, while often under-resourced, are best positioned to identify their own needs and drive leadership in the most promising change efforts,” shares Lavada Berger, Transcend Partner.  “The intent of the fund is to provide financial support to existing or emergent local initiatives to accelerate student learning both inside and outside of traditional school settings.” 

Those interested can apply or nominate organizations supporting community-driven educational change by August 28, 2022. Priority will be given to groups from mid-size and smaller cities or rural areas. 

The Community-Led Education Initiative Fund is funded through support from the Walton Family Foundation. Transcend will incorporate participatory grant-making principles to ensure communities play a role in selection decisions.  Learn more and apply by visiting:  www.transcendeducation.org/grants

About Transcend

Transcend is a national nonprofit that supports school communities to create and spread extraordinary, equitable learning environments. The organization was founded on a belief that we must reimagine schooling, using a community-driven approach, so all children can realize their infinite potential. Transcend pursues its mission by partnering directly with schools on design journeys while also sharing powerful models, tools and insights across the sector. To date, Transcend has worked directly with hundreds of schools and leaders in over 30 states, and has influenced thousands more. Ultimately, Transcend strives to fuel significant leaps in education so all young people can thrive in and transform the world.

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About the Walton Family Foundation

The Walton Family Foundation is, at its core, a family-led foundation. Three generations of the descendants of our founders, Sam and Helen Walton, and their spouses, work together to lead the foundation and create access to opportunity for people and communities. We work in three areas: improving K-12 education, protecting rivers and oceans and the communities they support, and investing in our home region of Northwest Arkansas and the Arkansas-Mississippi Delta. To learn more, visit waltonfamilyfoundation.org and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.