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Individualized Education Can Unlock a Child's Full Potential
At Stand Together Trust, our goal is to unlock the potential of every learner. To do that, we think we need to transform education to focus on the child – not the system. Let’s give them better than the current system built on averages and provide for them, instead, models that allow them to discover, develop, and deploy their individual talents.
Join Stand Together Trust at SXSW EDU.
Check out STT’s theme at SXSW EDU News: Individualized Education Unlocks a Child’s Potential
Stand Together Trust believes there is a different way. By investing in unconventional models, addressing antiquated policies and practices like residential assignment, and shifting funding from institutions to families, teachers, families, and innovators can pioneer learning options that recognize the individuality of every learner.
Join the discussion on March 8th as we talk about “Applying the Lessons Learned of Pandemic Education” and “Erasing Red Lines,” and on March 9th with “Fueled & Financed: Philanthropy and Technology Propels Education.” Hear from those who are changing the future of learning. For everyone.
Details below:
Applying the Lessons Learned of Pandemic Education
Tuesday, March 8, 11:00am-12:00pm CT, Hilton Austin Downtown, Salon C
Featuring VELA grantee Bernita Bradley of Engaged Detroit, 50CAN’s Derrell Bradford, Bellwether’s Andy Rotherham, and Outschool’s Justin Dent.
Erasing Red Lines: Overcoming Inequity in Schools
Geography shouldn’t determine your education or your future.
Tuesday, March 8, 3:30-4:30 CT, Hilton Austin Downtown, Salon C
Featuring Stand Together President Brian Hooks, 50CAN’s Derrell Bradford, ERS’s Christopher Cleveland, and parent-advocate Kelley Williams Bolar
Fueled & Financed: Philanthropy Propels Education
Wednesday, March 9, 5:00-6:00pm CT, Hilton Austin Downtown, Salon C
Featuring VELA President Meredith Olson and VELA Board members Derek Johnson of Stand Together Trust and Todd Rose of Populace
We also hope you will join STT’s partner Vela Education Fund and their grantees at SXSW EDU!
Lessons from Everyday Entrepreneurs
Monday, March 7, 12:30-1:30pm CT, Hilton Austin Downtown, Salon C
Featuring VELA President Meredith Olson and VELA grantees Domari Dickinson, Kyle Gamba, and Kym Kent
VELA Happy Hour
Monday, March 7, 5:00-7:00pm CT, Upstairs at Caroline, 621 Congress Ave
Featuring VELA team members, grantees, and you!
Monday, March 7, 5:00-6:00pm CT, Austin Convention Center, Room 8ABC
Featuring VELA grantees Toni & Uli Frallicciardi of Surf Skate Science
Also Join Vela Education Fund THIS WEEK:
Nontraditional Education and Children with Disabilities: Perspectives from the Field
Many families find nontraditional approaches to education can provide helpful flexibility to meet the needs of children with disabilities.
To explore perspectives from the field, VELA Education Fund is excited to join with the University of Georgia to co-host this important discussion on March 3 from 12:00-1:30pm EST. Nationally acclaimed expert Dr. Cheryl Fields-Smith, whose research interests include homeschooling, will moderate.
ICYMI: Vela Education Fund President Meredith Olson joined Philanthropy Roundtable for a detailed discussion about investing in education entrepreneurs.
For more inspiring VELA “everyday entrepreneur” education stories follow VELA on twitter @VelaEdFund.
Fund Families News
West Virginia Launches Hope Scholarship Applications
State Treasurer Riley Moore announced the Hope Scholarship application period for the 2022-2023 school year will begin tomorrow, March 1, and run through May 15. Learn more here. Apply here.
Idaho Empowers Families with Education Opportunity Microgrant
Idaho legislature sends the Empowering Parents Grant program to Governor Little establishing a permanent microgrant for supplemental education opportunities.
Direct Grants to Families with Federal Funds
ICYMI in The 74 John Bailey explains the benefits of direct cash grants to families to meet their education needs from federal Covid 19 relief funds.
Stand Together Trust Partner News
A recent Getting Smart Town Hall convened innovators in unbundling and rebundling to share what they are doing, what they are seeing and what they are thinking about. It’s an illuminating presentation that’s worth a watch.
Also at Getting Smart learn about STT partner 50CAN’s 2022 Policy Goals: Believe in a Better Future
A small snippet from 50CAN’s President Derrell Bradford:
The future of education puts the decision-making power of where, how and when students will be educated directly in the hands of parents. That means district, charter, private, microschools, learning pods, virtual education, homeschooling and more. These options must be available to all, regardless of where they live, the district boundaries or attendance zones that have been drawn or the wealth of their family.
4.0 Schools Launches 2022 Fellowship Applications on April 1.
Anyone with an idea to reimagine education in the United States is eligible.
Learn more here.
Home Builders Institute to Open New Buildstrong Academy in New Orleans
Stand Together Trust partner HBI will open a New Orleans-based Buildstrong Academy to train and place thousands of students wanting to pursue careers in the skilled trades for the building industry. The program requires no prior construction experience and offers industry recognized certificates and job placement at no cost to students.
I wish I could be there! This looks incredible! I'm working on a series called Education Reimagined for my Substack and would LOVE to pick your brain about the ways we structure education, approach learning, etc. Would you be interested? I'm thinking 4-5 questions which I can email to you for convenience. Thank you for considering! Olivia