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Coach Pledges $1M to 'Empowering Under-Represented Students Through Education'

The Coach Foundation opened its purse for the Dream It Real initiative . In a press release , the institution announced a $1 million donation to The Opportunity Network , Bottom Line , and Year Up . The funding will go to the nonprofits’ efforts to help underrepresented students — and students from low-income communities — access better education opportunities. Each organization offers resources, coaching, and community to young people as they transition from secondary education to higher education to a career. “I’m proud to continue our commitment to Dream It Real with The Opportunity Network, Bottom Line and Year Up, three partners who share our vision and values,” said Interim CEO and Brand President of Coach, Todd Kahn, in a press release. “It is our goal to fight inequality by empowering under-represented students through education, and to help provide the resources, skills and mentoring they need to make their dreams a reality.” Since 2008, the Coach Foundation, whose...

Aug 11, 2020

YouTube Invests $20M in Educational Content Creators

This week YouTube announced a $20 million investment to expand YouTube Learning, an initiative designed to support quality educational content on the platform. YouTube Learning has already invested in online education platforms including TED-Ed and Crash Course. The social video platform will invest in EduTubers through the Learning Fund program with resources dedicated to supporting educational content creators. Creators with a minimum of 25,000 subscribers are eligible to apply for funding. CEO of YouTube, Susan Wojcicki announced the launch of YouTube Learning in July, a grant program for educational creators and experts. “Education is one of the greatest benefits of YouTube,” Wojcicki said in a company blog post. “Everyday, people watch learning-related content over a billion times and they’re using it to develop new skills and encourage their passions.” The company will also create a channel dedicated to learning on YouTube for high-quality educational content created by...

Oct 23, 2018