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Education
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Commits Funding To Help Educators Shape How AI Will Be Used in Classrooms
Head of Education, Sandra Liu Huang, announces three new grants focused on increasing collaboration between teachers and edtech developers.
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.
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.
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.
Education
Gabriela López on Strategies To Boost Students’ Connection to School
Brief excerpt from a piece published in the July 2024 issue of ASCD.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Community
CZI Calls for Innovative Financing Approaches To Tackle California’s Housing Shortage
A request for applications will support funds that are implementing creative approaches to financing the production and preservation of housing in California.
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.
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.
Community
CZI Expands Community Space Event Programming to All San Mateo County Nonprofits
San Mateo County Nonprofits along with Redwood City and San Mateo County government agencies will be eligible to host events or meetings in the Community Space free of charge.
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.
Community
Lessons for the Narrative Curious: CZI’s Emergent Approach to Narrative Investments
Reflections, learnings, and questions about CZI’s narrative investments to build public support for housing reform in California.
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.
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.
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