Tackling Inequity From All Angles: The 2020 Social Innovation Award | Teach For America
This moment of crisis has magnified the existing issues in our education system and under-resourced communities like never before. At a time when our most vulnerable communities are disproportionately feeling the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, many social ventures are providing vital support for communities in need.
While our alumni and corps members are innovating at this particular moment to respond to this pandemic, we are proud that members of our network have been finding innovative solutions to address the inequities in their communities well before COVID-19 laid them bare. This month, we are excited to honor the social entrepreneurs in our network who are working to launch and grow the next big ventures that are improving outcomes for students and communities.
The Arthur & Toni Rembe Rock Social Innovation Award helps to elevate and support the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders who are coming up with bold, new innovations that expand opportunities for students in low-income communities and address the root causes of educational inequity. Now entering its ninth year, this annual competition brings together alumni and corps member early-stage entrepreneurs to compete for up to $100,000 in funding to accelerate social ventures focused on eliminating barriers to educational equity and excellence. Winners also have the opportunity to join a supportive community of social innovation leaders and receive national and local recognition through Teach For America.
This year’s group of semi-finalists represents both individuals and teams of entrepreneurs who are working at all levels of the education ecosystem to expand opportunities for students. Learn more about their ventures and big ideas for creating a more equitable future (we provided links to each venture’s website where available). And stay tuned for this year’s winner(s) to be announced in early June.