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Welcoming the 2024 Smart Justice Spark Grant Community Advisors
The 2024 Smart Justice Spark Grant Community Advisors, including Ryan Flaco Rising, Alejandra Gutierrez, Azucena Wood Hardesty, and Gail Yen, bring invaluable expertise to support systems-impacted individuals. Their perspective will help focus on enhancing education and workforce development for incarcerated women and their families, fostering sustainable change and reducing recidivism.
Partnering on Broadband for All: Philanthropy’s Role in the Success of Community Broadband Networks
California’s communities are receiving vital broadband infrastructure funding, highlighting the urgent need for philanthropic support in developing community broadband networks. These locally-controlled networks can improve internet access, foster competition, and enhance opportunities in historically underserved areas.
How Campuses Can Celebrate Student Parents through Support, Advocacy, and Recognition
As the academic year begins, student parents face unique challenges that require specialized support from educational institutions. By fostering community connections and offering tailored resources, colleges can help these students balance their responsibilities and thrive academically.
Insights from “Forging Equitable Futures for Student Parents:” Celebrating National Student Parent Month
By Dr. Queena Hoang "Forging Equitable Futures for Student Parents in California: A Statewide Summit" was an inspiring start to national student parent month! Hosted by the Michelson 20MM Foundation and The California Alliance for Student Parent Success, the second...
Spark Grant Fuels Digital Inclusion Efforts in City Heights
With a Spark Grant, City Heights CDC will tackle the digital divide in San Diego’s underserved City Heights neighborhood. This initiative will boost internet access, enhance digital skills through multilingual workshops, and strengthen community connections, paving the way for greater digital equity and opportunity.
Empowering Pico-Union by Bridging the Digital Divide: Explore CHIRLA’s Spark Grant
CHIRLA’s Internet Service Project, supported by the Michelson Spark Grant, will enhance digital connectivity in Los Angeles’ Pico-Union neighborhood by providing high-speed internet and digital literacy training. This initiative addresses the critical lack of reliable internet, empowering residents and setting a precedent for broader digital equity efforts.
Mobilizing Students and Furthering OER Adoption on UC Campuses: The Impact of Generation Up
GENup is launching a campaign across the University of California system to promote the adoption of open educational resources (OER) and address the high costs of textbooks. Supported by a Michelson Spark Grant, the initiative aims to enhance accessibility and equity in education through grassroots advocacy and system-wide policy changes.
The Ripple Effect of Benny Ng’s Creative Commons Certification at Pierce College and His AI Bots
Benny Ng, a Pierce College professor, developed two unique chatbots during the Creative Commons Bootcamp to assist with CC licensing queries and education. His participation and innovative project highlight the growing importance of open educational resources in California community colleges’ Zero Textbook Cost initiatives.