We believe that all young people can succeed in learning, work, and life.
Message in Response to Affirmative Action Ruling
The recent Supreme Court decision on affirmative action added yet another barrier to advancing racial equity in our country. We recognize that many of our Education Program partners are impacted by the decision.
Our Strategies
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Catalyze New Models
Fuel fresh designs that fit local contexts and transform the high school experience to put success within reach of all students across New England.
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Invest in Educators
Increase teacher and leader capacity to support and sustain high-quality personalized high schools across New England that put success within reach of all students.
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Build Public Will
Engage a range of stakeholders as informed advocates for high-quality personalized high schools that put success within reach of all students across New England.
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Education Program Grantmaking Process and Inquiries
Grants awarded by the Barr Foundation originate in different ways. The majority are initiated by our staff or through a request for proposals (RFP) process.
We welcome inquiries from those who feel their work may align with Barr’s Education strategies and who wish to introduce themselves to us. The best approach is to email education@barrfoundation.org with a brief description (300-400 words) of your organization, the funding opportunity you would like us to consider, and the strategy(ies) with which it aligns. Given the high volume of inquiries we receive, it may take a few weeks to hear back from our Education team.
Meet Our Education Team
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Jenny Curtin Director of Education
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Dylan Everett Program Associate, Education
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Natasha Ushomirsky Senior Program Officer, Education
Recent Education Blogs
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Blog Post
“Helping people achieve things they didn’t think were possible”
A Q&A with Senior Program Officer for Education, John Travis
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Blog Post
Students Excel When Expectations for Them Are High
Three New England school leaders on helping young people overcome obstacles and pursue lives of opportunity and choice.
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Moving from Vision to Practice with School Transformation
An update on the nine communities in a Portrait of a Graduate cohort as they make their plans a reality.
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