The People Foundation
Students and mentors collaborating in a supportive learning environment
Safeguard • Educate • Advance

Expanding Education

We work with schools, libraries, and nonprofits to expand access to high-quality learning—through mentorship, tutoring, scholarships, and digital inclusion. By removing barriers to core skills and providing supportive environments to practice them, learners build confidence, discover interests, and connect classroom knowledge to real-world goals. Together with local partners and families, we help create consistent routines, stronger literacy and numeracy, and clear pathways into advanced studies, meaningful careers, and community life.

What We Do

The People Foundation backs programs that make learning personal, practical, and possible for everyone. We emphasize foundational literacy and numeracy, enrichment through STEM and the arts, and equitable access to devices and connectivity for learners who need it most.

These articles highlight how partners support learners across ages and backgrounds.

Get Involved

You can donate books and supplies, sponsor devices or connectivity, host reading circles, or support tutoring and mentoring programs in your area.

Schools and nonprofits: contact us to collaborate on programs that fit your learners.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can community members best support students?

Start local: ask schools and libraries about current needs, donate age-appropriate books and supplies, sponsor internet access or devices for families, and encourage a culture of reading at home and in community spaces.

What are effective ways to help close the digital divide?

Provide or fund reliable devices, support connectivity costs, and offer basic digital skills coaching for families. Consistent access and patient, practical guidance produce outsized gains.

Where can I learn more about programs and impact?

Explore our educational articles and partner highlights, attend local school board or library meetings, and sign up for our newsletter to receive updates on initiatives and results.