Transforming the lives of children living in
urban poverty through better health and education

Case Studies and Success Stories


Interested in our work? Please read or watch our case studies, success stories and grantee profiles below.

United States

Academy for Urban School Leadership: Preparing Teachers to Transform Underperforming Chicago Schools
AP Strategies: Making an Impact in Pasadena ISD
Aspire Public Schools: Raising Student Achievement in Los Angeles
Breakthrough Austin: Preparing High-Potential Kids for College
California Charter Schools: Advancing Quality Public Education
CASA of Travis County: Providing Advocacy for Abused and Neglected Children
CATCH Program: Promoting Healthy Eating and Exercise Habits
Chicago Public Schools: Driving Performance Management
Communities in Schools: XY-Zone Male Involvement Program: Reaching At-Risk Males
Dell Scholar: Angelica Tello - Encouraging Other Disadvantaged Students
Dell Scholar: Sergio Silva - Counting on Success
Dell Scholar: Kuw Xiong - Has a Passion for Medicine
Dell Scholar: Carrissa Rozelaar -Aims to Help Special Needs Children
Dell Scholar: Cinnamon Robinson - A Born Educator
Dell Scholar: Donyel Gaymon - Aspires to Enrich the Lives of At Risk Teens
Dell Scholar: Mandeep Gill - Appreciates the Value of Education
Denver Public Schools: The Impact of School-Based Performance Management on Student Achievement
El Buen Samaritano: Providing the Working-Poor a Hand Up, Not a Hand Out
EXCEL High school: Improving the Educational Experience for Students in Oakland, California
Green Dot Public Schools: Transforming Public Education in the Los Angeles Area
Healthy Schools Program: Promoting Healthy Eating and Increased Physical Activity
Houston Independent School District: Accelerating Student Progress
Lone Star Circle of Care: Improving Clinic Efficiency and Patient Care in Central Texas
New York Road Runners: Mighty Milers Program
People's Community Clinic: Increasing Access to Primary Care in Central Texas
Performance-Driven Education in Action
Settlement Home: Providing Safe Haven and Therapeutic Care for Troubled Children
Sustainable Food Center: Sprouting Healthy Kids
Teach for America: Addressing Inequalities in Education
Think College Now: Oakland K-5 School Nurtures the Belief that College is Possible
Trust for Public Land: Creating Safe Playgrounds for NYC’s Youth
Uplift Education: Closing the Achievement Gap 
Yes Prep: Achieving 100 Percent College-readiness

India

Arohan: Going Beyond the Needs of Their Customers
Mahila Housing SEWA Trust : Provision of Water and Sanitation Services for the Urban Poor
Microfinance Information Exchange: Measuring the Promise of Microfinance
Monitor Inclusive Markets: Creating Meaningful and Sustainable Impact in Urban India
Naandi: Ensuring Children Learning in India
Pratham: Rewriting the Outlook for India’s Urban Poor
Sesame Workshop India: Galli Galli Sim Sim at Work in India’s Urban Slum
Swadhaar: Focused on Providing Microfinance Services to Urban Poor in Mumbai
Ujjivan: Financial Services Working to Reduce Poverty in Urban India
WaterPartners: Pilot Clean Water Initiative in India Proves Successful and Replicable

South Africa

Dell Young Leader: Snegugu Vilakazi - Motivated to Succeed 
Mothers2Mothers: Reducing the Transmission of HIV to Unborn and Newborn Babies