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Community

CZI Community Fund: How We’re Furthering Our Impact in San Mateo County

CZI’s newest Community Fund grantees are driving impact in the local community through resources, enrichment programs and more.

Sep 24, 2024 · 3 min read

Education

Harvard Lab Expands To Help More Children Learn To Read

Combined federal and philanthropic support to double program reach and accelerate progress in addressing early literacy.

Sep 19, 2024 · 4 min read

Education

A Conversation With Priscilla Chan and Award-Winning Artist Common on Meeting Every Student’s... A Conversation With Priscilla Chan and Award-Winning Artist Common on Meeting Every Student’s Needs

In an armchair conversation with Common, the CZI co-founder and co-CEO discusses the importance of partnering with educators to unlock every student’s potential.

Jul 17, 2024 · 4 min read

Education

Gabriela López on Strategies To Boost Students’ Connection to School

Brief excerpt from a piece published in the July 2024 issue of ASCD.

Jul 1, 2024 · 2 min read

Ventures

Yoto Secures an Additional $22M Funding To Accelerate Its Mission of Bringing the Best Children’s... Yoto Secures an Additional $22M Funding To Accelerate Its Mission of Bringing the Best Children’s Audio Content to...

Yoto, the critically acclaimed and award-winning audio platform for kids, raised $22 million in an equity funding round led by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.

Jun 21, 2024 · 5 min read

Education

EarlyBird Education, Florida State University Bring Comprehensive Literacy Assessment, Dyslexia... EarlyBird Education, Florida State University Bring Comprehensive Literacy Assessment, Dyslexia Screening Tool

EarlyBird Education partnership with Florida State University brings next generation early literacy assessment into classrooms across the country.

May 16, 2024 · 6 min read

Community

The CZI Community Fund, Grant Opportunity Supporting San Mateo County Nonprofits, Is Open

The Community Fund supports nonprofits throughout San Mateo County that are increasing access to the building blocks of social and economic well-being.

May 6, 2024 · 2 min read

Education

Sandra Liu Huang on Partnering With Educators To Co-Build Tools That Solve Real Classroom Challenges

Brief excerpt from a piece published in the April 2024 issue of The Learning Professional.

Apr 30, 2024 · 2 min read

Community

CZI Joins Community Partners Showcasing Innovative Solutions to Housing Affordability Crisis

CZI joined in celebrating five years of Partnership for the Bay’s Future (PBF), a collaborative effort focused on addressing the Bay Area's affordable housing crisis.

Apr 4, 2024 · 5 min read

Community

CZI, Redwood City Parks and Arts Foundation Launch ‘Re-discover, Reimagine, and Revive’ A... CZI, Redwood City Parks and Arts Foundation Launch ‘Re-discover, Reimagine, and Revive’ Art Exhibit

The work of nine San Mateo County artists will be featured in CZI’s Community Space for the annual exhibit.

Mar 29, 2024 · 10 min read

Science

CZI Announces Multi-Institutional Collaborations for Developing Technology To Better Understand... CZI Announces Multi-Institutional Collaborations for Developing Technology To Better Understand Cells

These efforts will measure and engineer cellular function to better understand health and disease.

Feb 29, 2024 · 4 min read

Education

Unlocking Student Potential: CZI Looks Back on 8 Years

New report showcases impact of education technology and grant partners, valuable lessons learned, and next steps for supporting educators and students.

Nov 30, 2023 · 3 min read

Community

CZI Community Fund: Driving Local Impact in San Mateo County

CZI’s newest Community Fund grantees are uplifting the local community through resources, enrichment programs and more.

Oct 4, 2023 · 3 min read

Community

Listen: Why We Should All Say Yes To Affordable Housing

CZI grantees talk housing affordability solutions on Andy Slavitt’s "In the Bubble" podcast.

Sep 7, 2023 · 37 min read

Education

Educators Turn Student Insights Into Action Using the Expanded Along Teacher-Student Connectio... Educators Turn Student Insights Into Action Using the Expanded Along Teacher-Student Connection Builder

Educators Turn Student Insights Into Action with New Along Features

Sep 6, 2023 · 5 min read

Education

Schools To Research The Impact of Their Environments on Students

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative announces support for projects at USC and Yale to help schools drive academic achievement and unlock student potential.

Aug 23, 2023 · 5 min read

Ventures

In First Deployment, Ebb Carbon Uses Seawater To Capture and Store Carbon Dioxide

Ebb works with national labs, federal research agencies, and academia to further scientific understanding and demonstrate responsible deployment of marine carbon dioxide removal.

Aug 21, 2023 · 6 min read

Community

CZI Is Building Economic Inclusion Through Grants to Six Bay Area Businesses and Entrepreneurs

Funding will support community-rooted businesses owned and operated by locals.

Jul 13, 2023 · 4 min read

Education

Schools Are Partnering With Communities To Boost Student College and Career Readiness

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative announces support for innovative education practices in California and New Mexico.

Jun 21, 2023 · 5 min read

CZI’s newest Community Fund grantees are driving impact in the local community through resources, enrichment programs and more.

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