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Sep 12, 2024
Meet an educational pioneer: Excel Beyond the Bell
A local news outlet reports on the efforts of Blue Meridian investees, UP Partnership, and San Antonio Area Foundation in implementing the Future Ready Bexar County Plan with the goal of increasing postsecondary enrollment in the area.
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Sep 12, 2024
National Grant Makers Bet This Rural Education Program Can Scale
The Chronicle of Philanthropy reports on the significant investment made by Blue Meridian and The Ballmer Group in Partners for Rural Impact and their place-based focus on cradle-to-career outcomes.
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Sep 10, 2024
STRIVE: Connecting historically-excluded populations to life-changing careers and skills
Working Nation hosts a conversation between STRIVE's CEO and Board Co-Chair on how this Blue Meridian investee supports individuals on their path to economic mobility with no-cost job training.
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Sep 6, 2024
New York Secures $24 Million for Children’s Mental & Physical Health Services
A local news source reports on a significant investment from the state of New York in Blue Meridian investee, HealthySteps, a program providing quality mental and physical health development for children under three years old.
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Sep 5, 2024
Nonprofit in Dallas offers free Youth Mental Health First Aid training for adults
A local news source reports on Blue Meridian investee Communities In Schools and their effective approach to supporting students' mental health in the Dallas region.
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Sep 4, 2024
The “Hidden” AI Tools That Are Driving Educational Gains
Forbes features Blue Meridian investee, Saga Education, and their advanced AI that provides robust feedback for tutors so they can better improve learning outcomes.
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Aug 22, 2024
Per Scholas connects adults to free training for tech jobs
Yahoo Tech features Blue Meridian investee Per Scholas, highlighting their success in providing pathways to higher-paying careers for underrepresented job seekers in the DMV area.
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Aug 21, 2024
Student Loans Didn’t Stop Me From Achieving My Homeownership Dreams, Thanks to This Federal Program
Newsweek shares an op-ed from a mother struggling with debt who became a homeowner with the support of Compass Working Capital, a Nationwide Solutions investee.
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Aug 13, 2024
‘We Can Save Our City’: The $100 Million Plan to Revive East Oakland
The Chronicle of Philanthropy features a community-led philanthropic initiative to revitalize deep East Oakland, highlighting the significant partnership between Blue Meridian and investee Oakland Thrives.
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Aug 12, 2024
STRIVE Celebrates Impact and Growth in Its 40th Anniversary Year
Yahoo Finance shares a press release from Blue Meridian Partners' investee STRIVE, an organization helping people with the biggest barriers to employment obtain the training and support they need to achieve upward mobility.