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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

World's largest private foundation with U.S. education programs in Houston.

families health money

Assets: $75B · Annual Giving: $7B+ · Est. 2000

Website (206) 709-3100 info@gatesfoundation.org

Funding Priorities

6

Community Health(Healthcare Access)

Early ChildhoodDigital Equity(Digital Literacy)Education Access(K-12 Education)School Quality(K-12 Education)

Economic Opportunity(Economic Mobility)

Leadership

1

M

Mark Suzman

executive

Wayfinder

17 connected resources

Health Families Money

Healthcare Access Early Childhood K-12 Education Economic Mobility Digital Literacy

The Story3

Community Groups Win Big Changes for Better Jobs, Housing, and Schoolsindustrialareasfoundation.org

What You Can Do6

GoodChat Conversational Survey and Campaign ServicesAlexandria

Houston 211 HelplineHouston

Harris Health System - Gold CardHouston

Who’s In Charge8

Twila CarterCity · Council Member, At-Large 3

Alejandra SalinasCity · Council Member, At-Large 4

Carolyn Evans-ShabazzCity · Council Member, District D

Recognizing Homeschool GraduatesHR 6392 · Pending

New Science Labs for BreakthroughsHR 6572 · Introduced

Investing in Public SchoolsHR 7570 · Introduced

The Journey

24 connected resources across 5 levels

Trail depth

Level 1

Get CuriousRead, watch, explore1 resource

Level 2

Find Your PeopleMeet orgs, neighbors, groups9 resources

Level 3

Show UpEvents, meetings, volunteering

We are building resources for this level

Level 4

Go DeeperTraining, sustained involvement8 resourcesYou are here

PolicyStrengthening Community Services GrantsThis federal bill would improve a program that gives money to local groups that help families with low incomes. These groups offer things like job training, housing help, and emergency assistance in your community.

PolicyRecognizing Homeschool GraduatesThis federal bill makes sure that students who are homeschooled get official recognition when they finish their education. This makes it easier for them to apply to colleges and get jobs, just like students from other schools.

PolicyNew Science Labs for BreakthroughsThis federal bill creates new science labs called X-Labs where researchers can work on big discoveries in energy, health, and technology. These labs could bring new ideas and jobs to communities across the country.

+5 more at this level

Level 5

Make Your MoveAdvocacy, organizing, creating6 resources

Focus Areas

Healthcare Access Early Childhood K-12 Education Economic Mobility Digital Literacy

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