
Walton Foundation
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The Walton Family Foundation is, at its core, a family-led foundation, working to create access to opportunity for people and communities.
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http://waltonfamilyfoundation.org 27-06-2013 13:39:32
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Innovation thrives in NWA! 🚀💡 Bentonville Schools students turn dreams into businesses through Ignite Startup Lab, from tech to jewelry. Meet the young entrepreneurs shaping the future: waltonfamilyfoundation.org/stories/home-r…

Celebrate the First-Ever National Mississippi River Day on June 2! 🎉 Whether you live along the River or simply care about its future, join 1 Mississippi at 12pm CT to hear inspiring stories and connect with communities working to protect it: ow.ly/2YST50VXqCR


Bentonville schools are growing fast! Excellerate Foundation is tackling the challenge with an innovative housing community for educators. Watch how this project is making it easier for public school staff to live where they work: ow.ly/tgQa50W0bJi



In San Antonio, Promesa Academy is closing the opportunity gap for its students by putting emotional well-being at the center of the classroom. By teaching emotional skills like self-regulation, the school is helping students build resilience and reengage academically. Watch the

A new study released with Gallup and Jobs for the Future (JFF) finds that most Gen Z high schoolers feel unprepared for life after graduation, due to little awareness of potential career pathways and limited guidance available from trusted sources. Learn more: waltonfamilyfoundation.org/about-us/newsr…

Too often, conversations about the future focus only on college, and Gen Z isn't aware of other potential career pathways. 💼 Programs like Digital Promise are changing that, helping students like Seth Walker gain skills, earn credentials and prepare for fast-growing fields like



Only 15% of Gen Z high school students say they have received a lot of information about career pathways that do not include attending college. Explore the latest findings from Walton Foundation, Jobs for the Future (JFF) and Gallup: on.gallup.com/3SHl6UO


At #Horizons2025, our team joined education and workforce leaders to explore how every learner can access high-quality, career-connected opportunities. 📸 Our thanks to all who participated in this important Jobs for the Future (JFF) gathering. #CareerConnectedLearning #FutureOfWork





🐙🌊 At #UNOC25, Foreign Policy live taped The Catch with Sec. John Kerry & Amb. Peter Thomson to discuss tuna fishing in the Pacific Islands, from conservation to economic impact. 🔗 Learn more about The Catch: ow.ly/fFje50WgcCs




🌟 Across Northwest Arkansas, Young Entrepreneur Institute is helping educators bring entrepreneurial learning into K-12 classrooms. By thinking like entrepreneurs, students are learning to build products, pitch ideas, and solve real-world problems. Learn more: ow.ly/FQT850Wgo5W

🎙️On the Four Bars podcast, Home Region Program Director Robert Burns explains what makes working with the #NWArk community so meaningful: “I find this to be an extraordinary place when it comes to the way people seek to be connected to each other.” 🔗: fourbarspodcast.com/building-thriv…

"City planning isn’t just about growth; it’s about ensuring growth is inclusive and accessible to everyone." Mayor of Pea Ridge Nathan See shares learnings from CDI Central at the University of Central Arkansas, including how Pea Ridge can position itself for sustainable growth: