With the passing of AB 2881, colleges throughout California are offering greater support for student parents. The bill passed in 2022 establishes priority registration for student parents and notifies them of resources and support critical to their success. By...
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Locked In and Priced Out–Students Reject Automatic Textbook Billing
Biden Administration’s support for textbook billing regulations is critical, student need clearer than ever LOS ANGELES—As the Biden Administration considers proposed rules to regulate the textbook industry, Michelson 20MM released a survey report shedding...
2024 Digital Equity Spark Grants Funding Cycle Webinar
Video credit: Michelson 20MM The Michelson 20MM Foundation held a 2024 Digital Equity Spark Grants Funding Cycle informational webinar on May 16th. The grant proposal window will be open from May 28, 2024, to June 11, 2024. This funding cycle aims to support projects...
Michelson 20MM Shorts: A Day in the Life of Student Parent Kimberly Salazar
Video credit: Michelson 20MM - Learn more about Kimberly Salazar's Journey in Part 2. The Michelson Pregnant and Parenting Student Initiative works to increase support for pregnant and parenting students at California colleges and universities. In California, 20% of...
Michelson 20MM Info Webinar: 2024 OER Spark Grants Funding Cycle
Video credit: Michelson 20MM The Michelson 20MM Foundation, part of the Michelson Philanthropies network, works to widen access to educational opportunities by promoting programs and policies that advance the adoption of open educational resources (OER). To help...
The Education Trust-West Shares Why Student Parent Data Matters
Video credit: Michelson 20MM On December 13th, Michelson 20MM hosted The State of Pregnant and Parenting Students webinar with guest panelists The Education Trust-West. In this series, Dr. Christopher Nellum (Executive Director, The Education Trust-West) and his team...
Homeboy Industries Implement Pathways from Prison to College
Video credit: Michelson 20MM In this webinar series, Michelson 20MM and Homeboy Industries discuss how Homeboy Industries is implementing California’s Best Practices: Pathways From Prison to College anti-recidivism strategies to support currently and formerly...
The 2023 Smart Justice Spark Grants Funding Cycle Webinar
Video credit: Michelson 20MM Foundation In this informational webinar, Michelson 20MM Foundations' Ryan Erikson-Kulas and Kenia Miranda Verdugo review the 2023 Smart Justice Spark Grants funding cycle evaluation criteria. Proposal submissions will be held from...
EdSource Roundtable: Making College Textbooks More Affordable
Textbooks can be a major financial burden for students, especially those struggling with tuition and living costs. But California is taking steps to address this issue. In 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill requiring California's public universities to...
The Power of 20 Million Minds: A Leader in the Fight for Textbook Affordability, Digital Equity, and Smart Justice
Michelson 20MM has emerged as a leader in the fight for textbook affordability. Now it’s working toward digital equity and smart justice for all This story originally appeared in the 2023-2024 Michelson Philanthropies Impact Report. Dr. Gary K. Michelson understands...
Michelson 20MM: How AI is Transforming Digital Equity
Michelson 20MM's webinar series "The AI Divide: What is the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Digital Equity?" explores the impact of AI on digital equity in California and beyond. Watch the panel discussion featuring experts in AI social work research, workforce...
How New Title IX Updates Will Protect Pregnant and Parenting Students
Michelson 20MM is a private, nonprofit foundation working toward equity for underserved and historically underrepresented communities by expanding access to educational and employment opportunities, increasing affordability of educational programs, and ensuring the...