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K-12 Education

Valhalla’s goal is to dramatically improve rates of academic achievement and attainment nationwide, so that all children—and particularly low-income children and children of color—gain the skills necessary for success in life and career.

Valhalla Foundation funds proven and growing solutions that serve hundreds of thousands of students, especially those who are most marginalized, and we invest in funds that build the edtech ecosystem.

Grantee Spotlights

KIPP Foundation

Creating joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose—college, career, and beyond.

Imagine Worldwide

Imagine Worldwide empowers children around the world to build the necessary literacy and numeracy skills to achieve their full potential.

Our K-12 Education Portfolio

Case Method Institute
Engaging students in civic inquiry and historical dilemmas by fostering critical thinking and civic reasoning through immersive, discussion-based learning
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Charter School Growth Fund
Identifying the country’s best public charter schools to fund their expansion and help increase their impact
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City Fund
Partnering with local leaders to create innovative public school systems
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City Year
Deploying diverse teams of AmeriCorps members to provide students with mentorship, academic support, and positive school environments that help them thrive.
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Code for America
Using technology and human-centered design to improve public services that reduce poverty and advance equity
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Common Sense Media
Guiding families through the digital world by providing independent media reviews, age-based ratings, educational resources, and advocacy to help kids thrive online
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Derivita
Connecting high-quality curriculum, tools for classroom instruction, and assessments in a single, easy-to-use platform
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Digital Promise
Shaping the future of learning and advancing equitable education systems by bringing together solutions across research, practice, and technology
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Edunomics Lab
Modeling education finance decisions and building district and state capacity to use data-driven fiscal tools that support equitable, sustainable outcomes for K-12 students
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Imagine Worldwide
Empowering children around the globe to build the literacy and numeracy skills needed to achieve their full potential
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Instruction Partners
Partnering with schools, districts, and states to strengthen instruction and ensure every student—especially those historically underserved—has access to high-quality teaching and learning
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KIPP Foundation
Creating joyful, academically excellent public charter schools
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Leading Educators
Helping school systems leverage research on how students learn, what teachers need to excel, and how systems improve to nurture excellence in every classroom
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National Alliance for Public Charter Schools
Advancing equity and innovation in public education by helping high-quality charter schools to expand access, empower families, and improve outcomes through accountability and choice
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Owl Ventures
Global leaders in education technology investing
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Reach Capital
Supporting people and ideas that expand the reach of education
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Renaissance Philanthropy
Advising philanthropists, surfacing breakthrough scientific and technological ideas, and incubating ambitious cross-sector initiatives to drive transformative impact at the frontiers of innovation
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Silicon Schools Fund
Providing seed funding to launch new schools and transform learning environments
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ThinkCERA
Empowering educators with technology, curriculum, and professional development to cultivate critical thinking and drive equitable student growth
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