Oct 16, 2024 | Smart Justice, Spark Grants
Join us in welcoming Ryan Flaco Rising, Alejandra Gutierrez, Azucena Wood Hardesty, and Gail Yen, the 2024 Smart Justice Spark Grant Community Advisors! This year, the Smart Justice funding cycle embodies a multi-pronged approach so that multiple populations impacted...
Sep 13, 2024 | Digital Equity, Spark Grants
The Michelson 20MM Foundation has awarded a Spark Grant to the City Heights Community Development Corporation (City Heights CDC) to tackle the digital divide. This grant will help address the critical need for better internet access and digital skills in one of San...
Aug 29, 2024 | Digital Equity, Spark Grants
In today’s digital world, reliable internet access is essential. The Michelson 20MM Foundation has awarded the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA) a Michelson Spark Grant to address this need in Los Angeles’ Pico-Union neighborhood. CHIRLA’s...
Aug 28, 2024 | Open Educational Resources, Spark Grants
Joining the growing chorus of support of a University of California (UC) wide textbook accessibility initiative, Generation Up (GENup) is launching a campaign to promote the adoption and creation of open educational resources (OER) across the UC system with the...
Aug 14, 2024 | Digital Equity, Spark Grants
Destination Crenshaw has been awarded a Michelson Spark Grant to advance digital equity through their Digital Equity Zone Initiative. This project represents a significant step toward addressing digital discrimination in South Los Angeles, an area that has long faced...