A quality education sets young people up for lifelong success. But many children never master the reading and math skills that form the foundation for learning. Our education programs in the United States and around the world help equip students with the knowledge they need to achieve their goals.
Alongside our partners, we have learned that progress is possible but not inevitable. It requires steadfast commitment to collaboration and honest reflection.
Allan Golston
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Learn more about the foundation’s strategies that focus on education to teach young people around the world foundational skills.
YouthForce NOLA paves education pathways & provides equitable education opportunities to underserved New Orleans communities, supported by the Gates Foundation.
When you need to look at a problem in a new light, turn to this surgeon health activist's recommendations that fuel his passion as an advocate for people in his community and around the world.
Melinda French Gates spotlights some of the people and voices guiding the foundation’s $460 million investment in economic mobility and opportunity in the United States.
Melinda French GatesCo-chair (2000-2024), Gates Foundation
Many HBCUs, especially those in rural areas, have insufficient access to testing. The U.S. Program is offering grants to improve critical diagnostic testing infrastructure for these institutions.
Allan C. GolstonPresident, U.S. Program, Gates Foundation
Amy Carter, director of Community Engagement, discusses the two-pronged approach the foundation is taking to tackle COVID-19 in Seattle: deploying money and expertise.
Amy CarterDirector, Community Engagement, Gates Foundation
Governments in the Sahel must strengthen their education systems and ensure access to quality health care and nutrition services. Success will require an integrated multisector approach, with investments tailored to each community’s needs.
