Physical Learning Spaces Matter
Students deserve an inspiring space, with colors and light to evoke curiosity. We equip spaces with the right resources to learn, discover, and thrive.
Impact in Educational Equity
Whether we are providing age-appropriate and culturally-relevant books that can act as doors and windows to students’ imagination or designing a state-of-the art college and career center with the resources students need to prepare them for the jobs of today.
For more than 25 years, Heart of America has worked to transform the lives of more than two million students in historically marginalized communities by providing books, investing in technology, removing barriers to learning, and designing inspirational spaces.
Case Study
As the pandemic unfolded, an estimated 30% of families in the Navajo Nation lack reliable access to power. Heart of America and partners reached 10,000+ students with education packs filled with books, school and art supplies, STEM kits, PPE, COVID safety guides, and solar-powered lanterns to make learning possible even after dark. More than 170 individual donors and organizations across the United States helped support this distribution that has spanned 4 states and reached students and families at 34 schools in 13 school districts, four medical centers and a community center.
“Our district provides instruction via distance learning, which is very challenging for our students, their families and our teachers… Having school supplies readily available for our students is greatly appreciated, as one must travel over two hours in any direction to shop [for these supplies]. The provided STEM activities will further develop our students’ critical thinking and problem solving skills. Most importantly, our students’ curiosity will be sparked with these hands-on activities.”
Diane Fuller, Educational Services Coordinator
Kayenta Unified School District
“Before the makeover, our library was dark and uninspiring. Now because of the work Heart of America has done to bring fresh color, new furniture, and more than 2,000 new books, our kids are excited to learn here again.”
Jane Faber
Walter P. Carter Elementary
Baltimore, MD
“It was the highlight of Hybrid where teachers and students enjoyed outdoor lunch and lessons, teachers used the space to take a break and do work during their planning period… We truly appreciate the partnership and new learning environments which have added to building a school culture that focuses on positive change toward student success.
Sheila Marks
Glenn Dale Elementary
Glenn Dale, MD
“Our clients – who experience a variety of cognitive and physical disabilities – were preparing for the Special Olympics on a dangerous gym floor. Heart of America worked with us to not only modernize the gym but create several support spaces to improve our client services and the educational programming we offer.”
Madelaine Taylor
Mount Olivet Rolling Acres
Minneapolis, MN
“I had no idea what coding was until Ms. Griner helped create our new makerspace. I used to go into the lab after school as a place to wait for my mom but when she got the new robotics program, I never wanted to leave the library.”
John Smith
Greco Middle School
Temple Terrace, FL