2022 End of Year Research Update
Overdeck Family Foundation is committed to promoting transparent research practices by lifting up timely findings. Here we share the results of seven grantee research studies that concluded at the end of this year.
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Perspectives: Why Digital STEM Initiatives Are a Critical Investment Right Now
As was the case pre-Covid, many students continue to score below proficient in STEM subjects, with low-income, Black, and Hispanic students on average far behind where they would have been if not for Covid-related learning disruptions. Gemma Lenowitz calls for investment in affordable and scalable digital solutions that can help close this widening gap by engaging students in STEM learning beyond the classroom.
Using Technology To Accelerate Student-Centered Learning: An Interview with Nonprofit Leaders
Melanie Dukes talks with leaders from the Center on Reinventing Public Education, CommonLit, Khan Academy, Quill, ST Math, and Transcend about the innovative ways technology is being used to accelerate student-centered learning, and the cutting-edge approaches each organization is using to respond to students’ learning needs and augment teachers’ expertise.
Q1 2022 Funding Announcement
In Q1 2022, our foundation awarded 41 grants totaling over $12 million dollars. Of these, 17 grants were new and 24 were renewals. This post highlights just some of the many organizations we’re proud to support this quarter as we begin our 2022 grantmaking.
November News Roundup
This roundup highlights our grantees’ and Foundation staff’s work in November 2020, especially in response to COVID-19's continuing impact on education.
October News Roundup
A roundup highlighting our grantees’ and Foundation staff’s impactful work in October 2020.
September News Roundup
This roundup highlights some of the impactful work our grantees and staff accomplished in September 2020.
August News Roundup
In this roundup, we highlight some of the impactful work our grantees and Foundation staff accomplished in August 2020.
July News Roundup
In this roundup, we highlight some of the impactful work our grantees and Foundation staff accomplished in July 2020.
June News Roundup
In this roundup, we highlight some of the impactful work our grantees and Foundation staff accomplished in June 2020.