Grantmaking & Impact Report

Portfolios

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  Early Impact

  Creating strong foundations for early learning.

  

  14 states and Washington, DC

  signed on to the challenge of reducing chronic absence by 50% in 5 years

  

  33% reduced likelihood

  of participants in the CenteringPregnancy program having babies that are small for gestational age

  

  2-3.5 months

  of additional learning in foundational literacy skills for children participating in SEEDS programs

  

  97% of families

  surveyed report that they were able to resolve their education-related challenge with EdNavigator’s help

  

  1,400+ early childhood educators

  received guided learning support to enhance the quality of interactions with young children

  

  40,000+ visitors

  to the IMPACT website as of February 2024

  

  950+ million media impressions

  from articles referencing I-LABS research in 2024 

  

  21,000+ Pre-K students

  received supports to strengthen literacy and social-emotional skills 

  

  141,000 children

  gained access to new playgrounds in 2024

  

  1.8x higher likelihood

  of demonstrating kindergarten readiness in language and literacy skills for children in preschool classrooms participating in LENA Grow, compared to demographically similar comparison group children

  

  94% of administrators and educators

  who learned about Family Engagement Solutions during a National PTA workshop reported they were more likely to partner with an evidence-based family engagement program

  

  12 percentile point

  improvement in language skills for children at 4 years old

  

  24% lower likelihood

  of reading below grade level in 2nd grade for children in ParentCorps-enhanced Pre-K relative to children in traditional Pre-K

  

  6 percentage point

  improvement in reading proficiency for students attending schools that systematically implemented PTHV, compared to schools that did not 

  

  24,000 children

  gained access to innovative playspaces shown to be associated with stronger STEM language and engagement in 2023-24

  

  $20 million+

  in funding accelerated to high-impact early childhood organizations in the Promise network through venture coaching and direct funder connections

  

  18 percentage point

  improvement in 1st grade Raising a Reader participants’ likelihood of reading on grade level, compared to families who do not access the program

  

  27% increase

  in odds that caregivers participating in Reach Out and Read look at or read books with their child every day, compared to families that did not receive books from the program

  

  113,000 families

  with infants/toddlers served through public-private partnerships supported by FUEL in 2023-24

  

  1-3 months

  of additional learning in language and literacy skills for students attending Springboard Summer, compared to those who did not attend

  

  24% reduction

  in student absenteeism rates in schools adopting TalkingPoints, versus those not using TalkingPoints

  

  6,350,345 children

  impacted by family-friendly executive and administrative actions and legislative bills in 14 states

  

  63% of children

  who had Tools in their kindergarten Title 1 classrooms met or exceeded 2nd grade end-of-year literacy expectations, compared to 54% of children who did not have Tools

  

  Up to 5 months

  of additional learning in foundational literacy skills associated with kindergarten readiness

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  Exceptional Educators

  Improving teacher engagement and practice.

  

  1,300+ teachers

  across 150 schools work in Next Education Workforce team-based staffing models to better meet the needs of more than 28,000 P-12 learners

  

  93% of educators

  felt prepared to teach students with learning disabilities by the end of 2023, compared to 17% of educators nationally

  

  124 of the largest 200 districts,

  representing 9.8 million students, report using EdReports to guide curricular decisions 

  

  170 school systems,

  serving over 8,300 schools and 5 million students, supported to transform schooling through strategic resource allocation and use

  

  2x faster growth

  in academic achievement for students in schools randomly assigned to receive Leading Educators professional learning supports, compared to students in control group schools

  

  70+ school and district leaders

  participated in the Family Engagement Learning Institute, helping them elevate family engagement as an instructional strategy that directly impacts student learning and well-being

  

  89% of teachers

  reported being able to differentiate instruction effectively, versus 44% of comparison teachers in the same schools

  

  148 districts

  across the country provided data to inform recommendations on policy opportunities and barriers for strategic staffing at the district and state level 

  

  290 schools

  using real-time data to establish classroom conditions linked to accelerated learning and a higher likelihood of students earning As and Bs

  

  1.5 years

  of math and ELA learning gains per year, on average, for students taught by Multi-Classroom Leader teams, reaching 200,000 students in 2024-25

  

  123 entities,

  including 7 member organizations, 83 affiliates, 12 districts, and 21 researchers, working to advance scalable, impactful professional learning

  

  3x improvement

  in K-2 literacy in Teaching Lab-supported districts in NYC during SY 2023-24

  

  100,000+ students

  reached by more than 4,000 teachers receiving high-quality, evidence-based professional learning supports to enhance ELA and math outcomes 

  

  12 state-level policy wins

  that influenced field conditions to increase the adoption of strategic staffing models

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  Innovative Schools

  Supporting student-centered learning environments.

  

  33 tutoring providers

  and 5 states received over $10 million to make high-impact tutoring sustainable and cost-effective for more than 250,000 students across 23 states

  

  7 percentile point 

  improvement in 4th-8th grade students’ math skills, compared to control group students

  

  6.8 percentage point

  improvement in math proficiency for students at schools that used ANet assessments alongside a high-quality math curriculum and professional learning, compared to those who did not

  

  60% improvement

  in math scores for 7th grade students in classrooms using ASSISTments, compared to students in control group classrooms

  

  60+ district, state, and federal policymakers;

  edtech innovators; and education advocates convened to identify and disseminate strategies for leveraging genAI to drive meaningful change in education

  

  2.1 months

  of additional learning in reading for middle school students whose teachers used CommonLit360, compared to those who did not

  

  86% of teachers

  agreed the Fishtank curricula built their understanding of specific content and made them more excited about the content they were teaching

  

  30+ briefings and public speaking engagements

  with Congressional staff; national, regional, and local education policymakers; and nonprofits on the future of high-impact tutoring

  

  ~20% higher-than-expected learning gains

  after using Khan Academy for 30+ minutes per week, as measured by performance on the nationally normed MAP Growth Assessment

  

  2x faster growth

  in foundational literacy skills for struggling readers who used Magpie at or above the recommended dosage, compared to similarly skilled readers who used Magpie at lower than recommended levels

  

  5,731 participants

  learned about best practices for high-impact tutoring through webinars and conferences

  

  Up to 2 months

  of additional learning in foundational literacy skills for K-2 students receiving 1:1 virtual tutoring, compared to a control group

  

  73 Net Promoter Score

  from pilot curriculum-based professional learning workshops in math in 2023 and 2024

  

  20% more questions solved

  by students in PLUS Tutoring, compared to other demographically and academically similar students from the same schools

  

  25% improvement

  in writing skills for students assigned to use Quill, compared to those who did not use the program

  

  ~100,000 high-poverty NYC students

  learned to read using blended literacy models seeded by Robin Hood

  

  1 additional year

  of math learning for 9th grade students from low-income families participating in Saga’s hybrid tutoring model, compared to students who did not receive any Saga tutoring

  

  $18.1 million

  in outcomes-based contracts established, with 40% contingent on achieving outcomes for students

  

  14 percentile point

  improvement in math proficiency for 3rd-5th grade students in schools adopting ST Math, compared to students in comparison schools

  

  909 schools

  have been nominated for The Canopy Project by their peers since its inception

  

  70%+ of community-based educators

  report interest in pursuing additional educational roles, training, and certification after participating in a Throughline Learning program 

  

  111 communities

  supported by Transcend to implement blended learning practices and/or edtech products that improve learning experiences for students

  

  2.5x growth

  in state assessment scores for Nebraska elementary- and middle-school students who used Zearn Math with fidelity (3+ grade-level digital lessons weekly), compared to demographically and academically similar students who did not use Zearn

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  Inspired Minds

  Inspiring young minds through hands-on STEM learning.

  

  $73.5 million

  in new funding for afterschool programs across Illinois, New York, and Pennsylvania

  

  125,000 youth

  built academic and life skills through the work of 185 out-of-school time partners utilizing Arly, BellXcel’s youth development platform

  

  91% of educators

  said a BioBus visit positively influenced students’ attitudes about science through hands-on activities and equipment use

  

  12,643 K-12 students

  at underserved/Title 1 schools completed five or more Brilliant lessons in SY 2023-24

  

  76% of students

  participating in a Challenger Center mission reported the experience increased their motivation to participate in STEM, interest and self-efficacy in STEM, and knowledge of STEM careers

  

  80% of participants

  say Click2Science workshops help them be more effective afterschool professionals

  

  25% improvement

  in 1st and 2nd grade students’ foundational math knowledge after watching multiple Cyberchase episodes

  

  93% of educators

  say Future City led their students to learn about STEM concepts they are not regularly exposed to

  

  2x greater likelihood

  of reporting an improvement in STEM interest and attitudes for students participating in FIRST, compared to demographically similar comparison group students

  

  15.6 hours

  of hands-on, engaging, informal STEM learning that youth in Imagine Science chose—a 27.4% increase since 2021

  

  91% of district summer program slots filled,

  on average, with 74% filled by students identified as benefiting most from additional enrichment programming

  

  2x faster learning

  in foundational math skills for 4th-6th grade students playing NBA Math Hoops games, compared to comparison group students who did not play any games

  

  800,000+ students

  accessed and used engineering and computer science materials produced by the Museum of Science

  

  72% of students

  participating in 4-H report feeling comfortable using math skills in a work environment, compared to 49% of their non-4-H peers

  

  15% reduction

  in science and math anxiety for 3rd-6th grade summer Camp Invention participants who reported having at least some anxiety at the start of camp 

  

  13,000 students

  attended field trips online, in person, and in school from January to September 2024

  

  57% of the 146 participants

  at the National STEM Festival attend Title 1 schools 

  

  70,242 summer programs

  from 6,803 providers in 20,466 locations across the U.S. listed on the NSLA website 

  

  99% of educators

  reported they developed new knowledge and skills from the instructional support provided by Out Teach

  

  17% increase

  in knowledge and awareness of foundational math skills among parents and caregivers after participating in PBS SoCal’s Family Math programming

  

  7+ million students

  engaged with Science Buddies projects designed to enhance knowledge of science and engineering practices and grow interest in STEM

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  New Jersey

  Helping children in New Jersey unlock their potential.

  

  60 students

  participated in a tuition-free, summer residential program for high-achieving high school juniors who have an interest in STEM

  

  8,200 Newark students and families

  will receive personalized literacy instruction, along with academic tools and resources from Reading Partners, through GreenLight Greater Newark’s second investment in the city

  

  77 students

  received scholarships to participate in virtual and in-person Center for Talented Youth programs, with an average award of $5,584

  

  21 teachers

  developed deeper mathematical thinking and refined pedagogical approaches, bringing newfound expertise to 2,200+ students in 15 districts across New Jersey

  

  22- and 18-percentage-point

  improvement in students achieving grade-level proficiency in math and literacy, respectively, in 12-20 weeks during SY 2023-24

  

  90,000+ New Jersey learners

  reached through hands-on STEM learning experiences, high-quality math and science instruction, and STEM career awareness programs through NJ STEM Month and the work of 7 regional STEM Learning Ecosystems

  

  43,935 students

  participated in Students 2 Science programs in 2024

  

  80 Net Promoter Score

  from families with children in Wildflower Schools in New Jersey, demonstrating positive school performance, culture, and health