Helen Brach Foundation

The Joyce Foundation supports efforts to protect the natural environment of the Great Lakes, to reduce poverty and violence in the region and to ensure that people have access to good schools, decent jobs and a diverse and thriving culture. The foundation is interested in improving public policies in an effort to shape private sector decisions about jobs, the environment and health. Its education program works to close the achievement gap that separates low-income and minority children from their peers by expanding their access to educational opportunities in early childhood, improving the quality of teachers they encounter in school, and exploring such innovations as small schools and charter schools. The foundation was established in 1948 in Chicago.

IDP Foundation Inc., based in Chicago, is dedicated to improving access to quality education for all children, particularly in underserved communities around the globe. Established after a transformative visit to Ghana in 2008, the foundation champions low-fee private schools as essential partners in enhancing public education in low and lower-middle income countries. The foundation focuses on empowering local actors through financial support and training, fostering learner-centric classrooms, and collaborating with various stakeholders to build a resilient education system. Through programs like Rising Schools and Ongoza, IDP Foundation has reached 500,000 students and supported over 2,300 schools, reinforcing their commitment to creating a connected and effective education landscape. Generated from the website