Bringing Patients Into Focus At Our 2021 Symposium
In July 2021, our Symposium convened online, allowing more people than ever to participate and hear from experts working across disciplines.
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Reflecting On Family Resilience
During the pandemic, High Expectations leveraged their home and school partnerships to assist Oakland families and address the numerous challenges of remote learning.
Addressing Systemic Barriers For Early Learners
At the heart of our approach are four equity levers that, when operating together in a learning ecosystem, can lead to improved outcomes for children.
Report Calls On Arts Funders to Support “Solidarity Economy”
Grantmakers can help transform the sector by following the lead of Black, Indigenous, People of Color, disabled, queer, trans and working class creatives who are innovating models for self-determination and community wealth.
Speaking Truth About Place And Belonging [VIDEO]
“We So Bay” featured youth poets, dancers and musicians telling stories about their Bay Area neighborhoods and cities.
Defying Convention And Gravity [VIDEO]
“TENDER (n) a person who takes charge” was a site-specific dance that elevated underrepresented histories.
The Power Of Heroes [VIDEO]
“Heroes of Unity” empowered the public to co-create a portrait of the Bay Area immigrant community.
Creating Space For Second Chances [VIDEO]
“Future IDs at Alcatraz” was a socially engaged art project about justice reform and second chances after incarceration.
Centering Equity In Education
Across the Foundation, we are conducting an audit of all our processes and practices, including how we select our grantees, with an eye toward ensuring these internal systems address equity and avoid exacerbating existing problems.
Mapping The Virome [VIDEO]
With her lab at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital, Dr. Kate Jeffrey has embarked on a new frontier to research the human virome.
