What opportunities exist for positive change—for our children, families, educators, and communities—when we reimagine schools as vital public infrastructure? We believe that exploring this question is critical if we are to begin to address the vast inequities and challenges facing public education. Many practitioners all over the country are already placing school at the heart of community and community at the heart of school. This paper amplifies this work in the hope of spurring conversation, community engagement, and action.

Our grantmaking over the past six months has sought to respond to the plethora of challenges facing our country today and build a more equitable and resilient society for generations to come. Our 2022 H1 grantmaking review provides an overview of the innovators and institutions we’ve partnered with this year to bring about the world we want to live in.