Being able to attend Lo Máximo as a staff member and not as a trainee has been one of the greatest moments of my time at Homeboy. In a way, it was a recognition of my dedication and hard work.
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The U.S. Department of Education’s 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 support for these students.
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We were proud to join 80+ fellow digital equity champions for the first Digital Equity Los Angeles Advocacy Day, a day of power-building, collective action, and learning as well called on our local leaders and policymakers to fight for digital equity for all Angelenos.
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After a competitive call for proposals, we are pleased to welcome three 2023 Digital Equity Spark Grantees whose projects will advance our focus areas and help close the digital divide.
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Once something is shared freely and wholly, in the way that open educational resources are, the cycle of rent extraction becomes broken and we all become a little more free.
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The Michelson 20MM Foundation was a proud sponsor of Homeboy Industries’ Lo Máximo, and we look forward to continuing the work in support of those impacted by the criminal justice system.
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The Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) recently released a report called “Achieving Universal Broadband in California” that evaluates SB 156 and its first year of implementation.
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Access to broadband is a fundamental right in the twenty-first century. Without a reliable, high speed internet connection, California’s historically marginalized communities will continue to be systemically held back. A recent Digital Equity 101 learning session in Sacramento explored the inequities as well as opportunities to prioritize closing the digital divide.
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The Michelson 20MM Foundation is proud to have funded a new legal white paper that examines whether automatic textbook billing increases student choice, promotes price transparency, and protects competition within the textbook marketplace.
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The Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC), a Spark Grantee, will evaluate every education, employment, and rehabilitative program offered by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation with the intent of understanding the efficacy of these programs.
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