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$100M Donated to UChicago for Global Conflict Studies

News, Philanthropy

The University of Chicago has received $100 million from the Thomas L. Pearson and Pearson Family Members Foundation to open The Pearson Institute for the Study and Resolution of Global Conflicts.

$13.8M Donated for Early Childhood Education

Children & Families, Education, News

Lower and middle-income families will finally be able to afford or simply send their children to preschool at a lower cost thanks to a $13.8 million investment in early education pledged by the San Diego Foundation.

 

$13M Grant to Boost Economic Wellness in Cleveland

Foundations, Justice & Poverty, News

The Cleveland Foundation in Ohio announced earlier this week that it will be awarding local groups and organizations with grants totaling more than $13 million.

 

$400 Million School Renewal Program Brings Hope to South Bronx School

Education, News

Formerly known as Public School 198, the newly opened Urban Scholars Community School has found itself with more resources and funding to halt its struggles, but after years of systemic poverty-related issues, how much transformation is possible remains unclear.

1 in 5 LGBTQ Americans Live in Poverty

Justice & Poverty, News

According to new research from the Williams Institute at UCLA, 1 in 5 LGBTQ Americans live in poverty — a relatively higher rate compared to other Americans.

10 US Museums Adopt Diversity Program

Arts, Media & Culture, News

A new program backed by the Association of Art Museum Directors will be adopted by 10 museums across the U.S. in an effort to boost multicultural, and minority students’ participation in the arts.

 

13 million Preventable Deaths, World Health Organization Report Suggests

Justice & Poverty, News

According to a recent report under the World Health Organization (WHO), around 13 million people died in 2012 because of unhealthy environmental factors that could have otherwise been controlled, such as air quality, water quality, workplace safety, ultraviolet radiation and climate change.