When schools closed their doors in 2020, millions of students logged on from home. But for many Indigenous students across the Southwest, logging on wasn't an option. The pandemic showcased longstanding inequities in resources for students, including access to electricity on indigenous lands, particularly in Navajo ...
Every young learner deserves learning spaces that feel welcoming, safe, inspiring, and full of possibility. Yet across the United States, too many students are learning in buildings that haven’t been meaningfully updated in decades. In fact, the nation’s school infrastructure currently holds a D+ rating, and ...
As you know, America's public schools are facing a growing infrastructure crisis. Public school facilities received a D+ on the 2025 ASCE Infrastructure Report Card, and experts estimate the nation's schools face more than $100 billion in deferred maintenance needs. Behind those numbers are students learning ...
What does it look like to go all in on learning? It looks like students walking into spaces designed for curiosity, creativity, collaboration, and belonging. It looks like educators equipped with the tools and environments they need to inspire the next generation. And it looks like ...
Heart of America recognizes the deep uncertainty, fear, and trauma many families and communities in the Twin Cities are experiencing right now. As turmoil continues across our community, our hearts remain with the children, educators, and families whose sense of student safety and stability has been ...
Meaningful change doesn’t end when a space is transformed. It continues when schools take what’s been built and carry it forward in ways that reflect their students, educators, and communities. That belief is at the heart of the Halamandaris Award. This $10,000 annual award recognizes schools that have taken the seeds planted through an initial Heart of America space ...
