Siegel Family Endowment Grants Over $12 Million in National Effort to Strengthen Technology, Education, and Infrastructure
Summary
NEW YORK, May 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Siegel Family Endowment, a foundation focused on shaping the impact of technology on society, announced over $12 million in grants to forward-thinking organizations equipping people and places to thrive in a tech-driven future. The investments span future-ready learning environments, community-designed digital infrastructure, and evolving philanthropic models that prioritize partnership, experimentation, and impact at scale. "Were experiencing a remarkable period of technological transformation that calls for fresh approaches to how we prepare learners, strengthen communities, and build inclusive digital systems," said Joshua Elder, Vice President and Head of Grantmaking at Siegel Family Endowment. This role will guide 15 CUNY schools of education in integrating computational thinking and digital literacies into teacher preparation programsan effort poised to directly impact the next generation of educators and the students of New York City Public Schools, where CUNY graduates make up roughly one-third of new teachers.Supporting Place-Based Innovation and Local CapacityIn cities across the country, community-rooted organizations are redefining what local innovation looks like. From public education to digital infrastructure to the evolving practice of philanthropy itself, these efforts aim to shape a more inclusive and participatory future for technology.About Siegel Family Endowment:Siegel Family Endowment employs an inquiry-driven approach to grantmaking that is informed by the scientific method and predicated on the belief that philanthropy is uniquely positioned to address some of the most pressing and complex issues facing society today.
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