FFLIC launched their #LetYouthShine summer campaign to uplift youth voices across Louisiana.

CADRE parents, in community with fellow advocates, held a meeting to discuss why the ICE crisis is also a Black issue.

Cal4Justice hosted an organizers’ retreat to plan their summer youth leadership internship and deepen their support for the next generation of youth organizers.

What are Schott grantee partners been up to? Here's a quick recap:

CT Students for a Dream celebrated their recent graduates, welcomed new members, and debriefed their latest legislative session.

Two graduating seniors from the Leadership Team were honored with the third annual Youth Leadership Scholarship Award, along with special citations from the Providence City Council.

Congratulations to Providence Student Union for the great event!

Schott grantee partner PSU celebrated youth leaders at The Art of Student Power: Quinceañera Edition on May 30th. The event featured music, performances, dancing, a silent auction, creative activities, food, drinks, and more!

Learn more at lovingcities.schottfoundation.org

Does your city love its children? In this new edition of the Loving Cities Index, the Schott Foundation examined cities across 25 key indicators to see if they’re providing the supportive resources and policies children and families need to thrive. How does your city fare?

Every loving community deserves protection, and true protection means prioritizing the safety and well-being of every child, regardless of ZIP code, background, or ethnicity.

#PrideMonth is about showing up as your full self, unapologetically. It's about ensuring every young person feels seen, supported, and celebrated. It's about championing the diversity of our communities and honoring every contribution that makes our world stronger.

A few years ago, we asked grassroots advocates across the country what an endowment could mean for their work. Today, we’re still calling for bold, long-term, investments like endowments, so that grantees can better focus on advancing their missions.

We can still choose love: Building loving communities that support student well-being and success Candid insights | Dr. John H. Jackson of the Schott Foundation shares how loving communities—not just federal policy—can transform student well-being and success by prioritizing health, education, and...

health systems, housing, and community supports.

Schott CEO John H. Jackson spoke with Candid about the importance of centering love in communities right now.

Read the full article: blog.candid.org/post/buildin...

In moments like these, it’s vital to focus on what we have in common. Every one of us wants safety, wellness, and a future of opportunity for our students. This means creating ecosystems where students can thrive and funding bold, effective strategies that connect schools,

As a philanthropic intermediary, we pool & leverage funding to amplify the impact of parent & youth-led organizations. By pooling resources from donor partners, we enhance organizations' capacity to drive systemic change, scale their advocacy efforts, and achieve lasting results.

Our influence means little if we’re not using it to dismantle silos, uplift voices, and center the people.

Vouchers are often promoted as a way to give every family school choice, but in reality, they disproportionately benefit wealthy families and siphon vital funds away from public schools, the only option in many rural communities.

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Read the full article by the Greater New Orleans Funders Network (GNOFN), coauthored by Schott Regional Program Officer, South Mike Woodward and United Way of Southeast Louisiana Senior Vice President for Education & Youth Todd A. Battiste on the GNOFN LinkedIn or website.

In fact, it underscores the urgency of continuing and expanding the work to ensure every child in Louisiana has access to a high-quality, just, and inclusive public education."

"On May 2, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a motion to end Louisiana’s last remaining federal school desegregation order.

While this action may represent the formal close of a chapter in the state’s legal history, it does not mark the achievement of educational equity.

Every child deserves a home, and a school, that is safe, stable, and loving. What’s holding us back isn’t a lack of resources, but a failure to act with care and urgency. Let’s change that.

"But the minute we raise the roof. The minute we call it out. The minute we turn the lights on and say, "No more of this!" Hey — we'll start seeing the shifts we need to see." - Anika Whitfield, Grassroots Arkansas

(2/2) Migrant Equity Southeast in Georgia hosted their 2025 SCCPSS Books, Blankets, and Family Fun Engagement Event, celebrating not only the joy of reading, but also cultural exchange through bilingual books, a MESE coloring book of Immigrant Heroes, and more.

CADRE, based in Los Angeles, CA, brought together parent leaders for an organizing team meeting to plan for the upcoming school year—centering parent voices and deepening Black and Brown solidarity. (1/2)

Public schools welcome every student, no exceptions. Charter schools can turn kids away. That's why it's critical to channel funds to public schools – the only schools designed to include all children. Public money belongs in public schools.

Sabrina W. Horton brings decades of experience in strategic partnerships, fundraising, and communications to this role, joining us at a pivotal moment for coalescing partnerships and resources our partners urgently need. Welcome, Sabrina!

Only 4.2% of Black students in Texas are enrolled in Gifted & Talented programs, compared to 11.2% of white students. Talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not. Learn more about how inequities impact student success: opportunitytolearn.info

Love is a House: How Cities Can Change Student Lives Through Affordable Housing Every child deserves a home their family can afford, in a neighborhood that’s safe, supportive, and welcoming. In short: a loving community.

Find out more: schottfoundation.org/the-latest/l...

Every budget is a moral statement. It's intentional. It's a reflection of who we choose to protect and uplift. That’s why we must keep pushing — to make sure our budgets serve the people, not just the powerful.

"I believe program officers should share as much as they seek. Partnerships are built through trust, not pressure. We must actively work to dismantle the power dynamic inherent in philanthropy. That only happens through practicing curiosity AND authenticity."

We all want our children to be in communities that nourish their dreams and foster their aspirations. Let’s continue to create loving systems that make sure every succeed.