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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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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…

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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

Celebrate the First-Ever National Mississippi River Day on June 2! 🎉

Whether you live along the River or simply care about its future, join <a href="/1_Mississippi/">1 Mississippi</a> at 12pm CT to hear inspiring stories and connect with communities working to protect it: ow.ly/2YST50VXqCR
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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

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Meet Ella, a Bentonville high schooler who launched a jewelry business through Ignite Startup Lab. 💍 With the program's mentorship, she's made sales to customers nationwide — including Hawaii! Learn how Ignite is nurturing young entrepreneurs like Ella: ow.ly/jhGX50W2LKz

Meet Ella, a Bentonville high schooler who launched a jewelry business through Ignite Startup Lab. 💍 With the program's mentorship, she's made sales to customers nationwide — including Hawaii!

Learn how Ignite is nurturing young entrepreneurs like Ella: ow.ly/jhGX50W2LKz
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The Soda Creek Restoration Project in Northern Colorado is helping reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires and floods. Colorado River Initiative Lead Ted Kowalski shares how smart, nature-based solutions like it can make a real difference. 🌿💧 ow.ly/IaOG50W5bXF

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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

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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…

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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

Too often, conversations about the future focus only on college, and Gen Z isn't aware of other potential career pathways. 💼

Programs like <a href="/DigitalPromise/">Digital Promise</a> are changing that, helping students like Seth Walker gain skills, earn credentials and prepare for fast-growing fields like
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From culinary arts to aerospace, Colorado’s Cherry Creek Innovation Campus is redefining high school. Students get hands-on, purpose-driven learning that can lead to meaningful careers. 🎓💼 🎥 Watch the full story from NBC News Learning Shift Series: ow.ly/3woq50W8rs5

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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

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 <a href="/WaltonFamilyFdn/">Walton Foundation</a>, <a href="/jfftweets/">Jobs for the Future (JFF)</a> and Gallup: on.gallup.com/3SHl6UO
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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 #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 <a href="/jfftweets/">Jobs for the Future (JFF)</a> gathering.

#CareerConnectedLearning #FutureOfWork
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🎉 Congratulations to the #ToolsCompetition winners! We are thrilled to partner with @‌ToolsCompete and other partners to award $3+ million to education tools developed to accelerate learning for K-12 students: ow.ly/5ymS50Wa6CM

🎉 Congratulations to the #ToolsCompetition winners! We are thrilled to partner with @‌ToolsCompete and other partners to award $3+ million to education tools developed to accelerate learning for K-12 students: ow.ly/5ymS50Wa6CM
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For the third year, in partnership with Gallup, we asked students and parents to grade their schools. The B average marks progress, but gaps remain in equity and future preparation. 🔗 Read more here: ow.ly/9suL50WbIsS #NextGen #EdResearch

For the third year, in partnership with <a href="/Gallup/">Gallup</a>, we asked students and parents to grade their schools.

The B average marks progress, but gaps remain in equity and future preparation.

🔗 Read more here: ow.ly/9suL50WbIsS

#NextGen #EdResearch
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📺 WATCH: Education Program Director Romy Drucker talks with CBS News about this year's Gallup Student Report Card. Big news — schools got a B grade for the first time, up from a B- last year. Teachers are key to this progress and helping build momentum for better future

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🐙🌊 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

🐙🌊 At #UNOC25, <a href="/ForeignPolicy/">Foreign Policy</a> live taped The Catch with Sec. <a href="/JohnKerry/">John Kerry</a> &amp; Amb. Peter Thomson to discuss tuna fishing in the Pacific Islands, from conservation to economic impact.  

🔗 Learn more about The Catch: ow.ly/fFje50WgcCs
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⌛️✨ New Gallup poll data shows that teachers who use AI save 5.9 hours per week, giving them back more time to enhance the student learning experience. Education Program Director Romy Drucker unpacks the findings with CBS News: cbsnews.com/video/new-poll…

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Teachers say AI helps them work smarter and better support students, but many lack proper training and school guidance. Check out research with Gallup that explores how Teachers are using AI: ow.ly/jvoK50Wg9eZ #AIinEducation #EdTech

Teachers say AI helps them work smarter and better support students, but many lack proper training and school guidance.

Check out research with <a href="/Gallup/">Gallup</a> that explores how Teachers are using AI: ow.ly/jvoK50Wg9eZ

#AIinEducation #EdTech
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🌟 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

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🎙️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…

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"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: