Grantees in the News, May 2021 Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 7/2/2021 on 7/2/2021 The Heising-Simons Foundation is proud to regularly see its grantee partners featured in media outlets across the country, providing an expert voice on a timely issue or being highlighted for their accomplishments and hard work. Here are some news items that have featured our grantees in March 2021.
Heising-Simons Foundation Joins Community Violence Intervention Collaborative Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 6/23/2021 on 6/23/2021 The Heising-Simons Foundation is pleased to join several other philanthropic funders to support the newly formed Community Violence Intervention Collaborative (CVIC). CVIC, formed by the Biden-Harris administration, will strengthen and grow community-led interventions in 15 jurisdictions to reduce violence and increase public safety for children, families, and communities in the United States. Violence is an epidemic …
The Early Educator Investment Collaborative Awards $10.4M For Early Childhood Teacher Preparation Programs Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 6/9/2021 on 6/9/2021 The Early Educator Investment Collaborative (The Collaborative) has announced $10.4 million in grants to support partnerships between institutions of higher education (IHEs) and states or tribal nations to transform early educator preparation programs. The Heising-Simons Foundation is a founding member of The Collaborative. The grant recipients are California State University, Sacramento; College of Menominee Nation; …
1400 Degrees Platform Launches To Elevate Women In Physics & Astronomy Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 6/2/2021 on 6/2/2021 Today, we are excited to announce the launch of the 1400 Degrees website, a robust directory highlighting the extraordinary achievements and contributions of women and marginalized gender identities to the fields of physics and astronomy. We know that only through diversity of thought, backgrounds, and lived experiences can we expect the kind of groundbreaking research …