We believe every person should have the opportunity to live a life of meaning, and that the path there runs through the communities, classrooms, and workplaces across America where real change happens. Swipe to see what the Stand Together community is building ➡️
Millions of students get written off as difficult or distracted. Krista Demas, head of school at @tremont.school in Concord, Massachusetts, says the problem is rarely the student. Stand Together partners with educators building schools that start with that assumption. Read more at the 🔗 in bio.
For millions of students, school is something to get through. At @tremont.school , it's where curiosity starts. Stand Together supports educators building schools around the student. Read more at the 🔗 in bio.
I can’t express just how grateful I am… deeply appreciative to be included alongside my father in @time ’s 100 Most Influential Leaders in Philanthropy.
Our work with @standtogether has been immensely fulfilling to help social entrepreneurs solve our country’s biggest problems, grounded in the Principles of Human Progress. No matter the issue — education, strong and safe communities, health care, free speech, the future of work, and many more — we’re empowering the people closest to the problems to discover solutions and get the best results.
Again, I’m so thankful to be among these incredible philanthropic leaders. Check out the full list: ti.me/100-philanthropy
It took a 6-page document to approve the Brooklyn Bridge. The Cuomo Bridge required 20,000 pages and 14 years before construction began. John Hardin of the @abundanceinstitute says America's regulatory systems were built to manage fear, not enable progress. We wrote the rules. We can rewrite them. Learn more at the 🔗 in bio.
In 1983, schools started trading recess for test scores. Forty years later, youth anxiety has surged and free play has nearly disappeared from childhood. Evolutionary psychologist Peter Gray has been studying this connection for decades and the data is hard to ignore. Learn more at the 🔗 in bio. #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth
More options without clear information can leave parents more stuck, not less. @greatschools gives families school ratings, data, and resources to make an informed decision. Read more at the 🔗 in bio.
Home construction looks identical to 1920 because zoning laws block innovation. Paperwork takes six times longer than building the house — so how do we make progress?
A frustrated mom posted on Facebook at 1am asking if anyone wanted an outdoor school. A month later, 100 families were on the waitlist. Jess Alfreds built @carolinakidscoop because what she was looking for didn't exist yet. Today it serves close to 1,000 kids across 17 communities in the Southeast. Learn more at the 🔗 in bio.
America built the Empire State Building in one year. Now permits take 14 years. @abundanceinstitute Senior Fellow @john.ac.hardin explains how fear replaced audacity, and how it’s not too late to rewrite the rules.
Dual enrollment just hit 2.8 million students nationwide, but homeschool families have been here for years. @kymkent1 of @extendhomeschool says what they learned along the way is something most parents have never been told. Stand Together supports education entrepreneurs building outside the system. Read more at the 🔗 in bio.
Every year, more than 15,000 young people age out of foster care with no family, no safety net, and no plan. Most will face homelessness, unemployment, or incarceration within years, but what actually changes those outcomes?
This National Foster Care Month, Stand Together supports the organizations proving that one consistent relationship changes those odds entirely. Learn more at the 🔗 in bio. #NationalFosterCareMonth
