The Work of Opportunity
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Sep 29, 2025
As the US approaches its 250th anniversary, we are reflecting on America’s founding ideals—and asking whether the promise of opportunity still holds true today.
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Sep 28, 2024
Dayton invites young people to help plan city’s future
Blue Meridian Place Matters investee Learn to Earn Dayton spearheads an initiative for youth to influence city policy and planning.
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Sep 26, 2024
Tennessee law provides stipends for relatives caring for children to reduce state custody placements
Yahoo News features Blue Meridian investee Youth Villages in a story about a new Tennessee law that expands financial support for relatives assisting children in avoiding foster care.
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Sep 21, 2024
Education Lab: Using tutoring to reverse pandemic-era learning loss
A discussion on the efforts of the University of Chicago Education Lab to combat learning loss caused by the pandemic through tutoring programs, including two from Studio @ Blue Meridian investees: Youth Guidance and Saga Education.
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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 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 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.