May 25, 2023 | Open Educational Resources
By Allen Kuo As a student leader in the community college system, I see many of the unique barriers that people from various backgrounds face as they seek to obtain their education. The most universal, however, seems to be the cost of education. While there are...
May 22, 2023 | Smart Justice
By Mynor Mendez, Academic Assistant, Homeboy Industries Homeboy Industries means the world to me. Before I came to Homeboy, I only had a dream that I did not know how to convert into a reality. While in custody, I wrote a letter to Father Boyle, Founder of Homeboy...
May 17, 2023 | Smart Justice
By Kenia Miranda Verdugo The U.S. Department of Education’s newly released report, Beyond the Box, provides a guide for educational institutions to mitigate barriers faced by system-impacted students, move beyond the check box in admission applications, and provide...
May 12, 2023 | Digital Equity
By Cristal Mojica On May 4th, the Michelson 20MM Foundation joined 80+ fellow digital equity champions for the first Digital Equity Los Angeles Advocacy Day, a day of power-building, collective action, and learning. We convened at Los Angeles City Hall for community...
May 10, 2023 | Digital Equity, Spark Grants
As the federal COVID-19 public health emergency nears its end, the Michelson 20MM Foundation remains steadfast in our commitment to close the digital divide by advocating for paradigm-shifting policies and convening cross-sectoral leaders to increase investments into...