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Leaders and innovators from around the globe to gather in Aspen, CO, to explore bold ideas & engage in deep discussion of the issues shaping our world.
This initiative will help build the understanding of religion’s role in racial justice work, and develop interventions that center, support, and uplift leaders from historically marginalized communities.
These new grantees collectively represent a diverse set of programming that will explore topics such as STEM, the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and pressing global and societal issues, all with inclusivity at the forefront.
This year’s event will feature 20 teams from New York Public Schools, each presenting their community change projects to their peers and a panel of judges made up of community leaders from New York City.
The celebrated artistic director will participate in Aspen Institute programming and initiatives throughout the year.
This year's winners both serve large rural areas with high rates of poverty and low rates of educational attainment. These challenges make their achievements in graduation rates and post-graduation success for students especially notable: