Our Approach
We take a venture philanthropy approach, funding innovative programs that share a common aim: increasing the educational and job training opportunities for all young people.
Featured Grantees
UCSD Problem-Solving
UCSD’s Jacobs School of Engineering’s “Problem Solve Like an Expert” courses are serving thousands of San Diego area high schoolers, and growing.
YMCA Preschool STEM
YMCA of San Diego County pilots playful STEM spaces, boosting preschoolers’ creativity, problem solving, and family-school collaboration.
JA Summer Youth Employment
Junior Achievement’s Summer Youth Employment Program equips students with real-world skills while strengthening San Diego’s future workforce.
Focus Areas
Innovative Learning
Exploring new models for how kids learn and assimilate knowledge, from reimagining classroom structures and curriculum to developing project-based learning initiatives.
Early Impact
Working to ensure students are set up for success from the moment they start kindergarten, with the tools and opportunities necessary to thrive in an ever-changing world.
Career Readiness
Encouraging active, hands-on career exploration and access to a range of educational experiences that focus on the real-world demands of the economy.
Encouraging innovative school models and expanding high quality educational options for students and families across the extended San Diego community.