Walton Family Foundation

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When Sam and Helen Walton launched their modest retail business in 1962, one of their goals was to increase opportunity and improve the lives of others along the way. This guiding principle has played a major role in the phenomenal growth of their small enterprise into a global retail leader. This principle – to the benefit of deserving people and inspiring projects around the world – also drives the philanthropic mission of the Walton Family Foundation. Today the foundation is more focused than ever on sustaining the Walton’s timeless small-town values and their deep commitment to making life better for individuals and communities alike. By working with grantees and collaborating with other philanthropic organizations, the foundation is dedicated to making a positive difference in three focus areas: K-12 education reform Freshwater and marine conservation Quality of life initiatives in our home region During 2012, the foundation invested more than $432 million in domestic and international projects that addressed significant social and environmental issues, and sought to create exciting new opportunities. The foundation continues to implement and expand grant making to fund a positive difference in many diverse communities – and in the lives of the people who call them home.

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Senior Leader of Nation's Largest School System to Direct K-12 Education Reform Focus Area for Walton Family Foundation

Tue, Sep 17, 2013 16:31 CET

Foundation selects NYC Deputy Chancellor Marc SternbergBENTONVILLE, ARK., Sept. 17, 2013 - A senior leader for the nation’s largest system of public schools has been selected to lead the philanthropic efforts of one of the largest donors to initiatives that support improving K-12 education in the United States. The Walton Family Foundation has named Marc Sternberg, senior deputy chancellor of the New York City Department of Education, which serves more than 1.1 million students, to lead its largest investment area. As director of the K-12 Education Reform Focus Area, Sternberg will work

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Senior Leader of Nation's Largest School System to Direct K-12 Education Reform Focus Area for Walton Family Foundation

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