Doane will use this award to develop strategies to mentor junior scholars of color and supervise the advancement of their research, while also guiding them towards scholarly independence.
This award will support production of a documentary film, tentatively titled Studying Hungry, which will explore solutions to the issue of food insecurity on college campuses.
Destin will use this award to cultivate a culture among his mentees that incorporates collaboration and interpersonal sharing so that individuals can bring their whole selves into their work.
This award will continue the Foundation’s support for the Bipartisan Policy Center to encourage the implementation of the Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking’s recommendations, which were issued in September 2017.
The Forum for Youth Investment will advance grantees’ capacities to conduct and share research by organizing learning communities and connecting researchers with policymakers.
Cauffman will use this award to develop more effective mentoring relationships, promote the goals of young scholars of color, and help them in overcoming the unique challenges they face.
What are the costs of implementing programs that improve the educational and employment outcomes of low-income youth transitioning out of foster care or justice systems?
How has the field of research-practice partnerships (RPPs) evolved, and what lessons can be learned about when and how RPPs promote the use of research evidence?
The William T. Grant Foundation invests in high-quality research focused on reducing inequality in youth outcomes and improving the use of research evidence in decisions that affect young people in the United States.
