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Education Reform
Let Grow gives kids their freedom back
The “Let Grow” project’s freedom model gives kids the freedom to grow into brave adults. Click to learn more about “Let Grow.” More
Criminal Justice Reform
Café Momentum is a Dallas-based restaurant that only hires formerly incarcerated youth. Now the model is going national.
Chef Chad Houser’s Dallas restaurant, Café Momentum, is going national with a plan for changing the juvenile justice system. More
Reimagine Health Care
Shepherd’s House is leading the way in individualized addiction treatment
Shepherd’s House rehabilitation offers individualized addiction treatment. Click to learn how individualized addiction treatment is helping many in recovery. More
Foreign Policy
An Iraq War veteran on how his perspective has changed over two decades
Iraq War veteran John Byrnes shares his perspective on war 20 years after Iraq. Click to learn his view on wars then vs. now. More
Economic Progress
Women’s Bean Project is cooking up a variety of products — and a better future for participants
Women’s Bean Project is a transitional employment program that helps women find transitional employment. Click to learn more about Women’s Bean Project Denver. More
Criminal Justice Reform
Honest Jobs provides pathways to opportunity for job seekers with criminal records
Honest Jobs is a second chance hiring platform that matches candidates with a criminal record to open positions with second chance employers. Click for more. More
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Press Releases
NFL Inspire Change Players Coalition, Café Momentum and Stand Together Foundation Host Super Bowl® Food Truck Pop-Up and Activation to Build National Awareness Around Our Current Juvenile Justice System
NFL Inspire Change Players Coalition, Café Momentum and Stand Together Foundation Host Super Bowl® Food Truck Pop-Up and Activation to Build National Awareness Around Our Current Juvenile Justice System Justice-Involved Youth Cook-Up and Serve Professional Athletes, NFL Legends, and Fans from Food Truck at Super Bowl LVII to #CREATECHANGE4YOUTHJUSTICE  Phoenix, AZ (February 9, 2023) – Today, […] More
February 9, 2023
Stand Together Announces Launch of ‘The War on Drugs,’ A New Podcast from Award-winning Multimedia Platform Lava for Good
Stand Together Announces Launch of ‘The War on Drugs,’ A New Podcast from Award-winning Multimedia Platform Lava for Good Podcast Examines the Real Motivations and Lasting Impact of the Failed ‘War on Drugs.’ January 25, 2023, Arlington, VA – Stand Together today announced the release of the first two episodes of The War on Drugs, […] More
January 25, 2023
Stand Together Announces the Wichita Learning Lab Aiming to Launch August 2023 in Downtown Wichita
Stand Together is a philanthropic community tackling some of our nation’s biggest problems, one of which is supporting bold changemakers driving education solutions across the country. More
December 21, 2022
Stand Together Foundation Launching Up to $30 Million Initiative, Empowering 100 Nonprofits Fighting Poverty to Scale their Transformative Solutions to Ending Poverty in America
Stand Together Foundation Launching Up to $30 Million Initiative, Empowering 100 Nonprofits Fighting Poverty to Scale their Transformative Solutions to Ending Poverty in America Catalyst Impact Grant Program will help nonprofits fighting poverty accelerate their impact and transform how society thinks about ending poverty in America. Arlington, Va. (October 20, 2022) – Stand Together Foundation, […] More
November 9, 2022
Stand Together Foundation, Stand Together Music, and The Phoenix Host 1 Million Strong Wellness Retreat Experience at Bourbon & Beyond 2022
Today, 1 Million Strong, an impact initiative that seeks to transform the way people think about addiction and recovery, announced a partnership with the 2022 Bourbon & Beyond festival that will include a sober-supportive wellness tent experience for festival-goers to cool off, relax, and enjoy alcohol-free cocktails in a comfortable environment. More
September 13, 2022
New $400,000 Grant Offering to Support Families, Teachers Advancing Education Entrepreneurship in Michigan
Vela Education Fund announces their grant to support education entrepreneurs in Michigan. Click to learn about education reform leaders. More
September 7, 2022
unCommon Construction Launches New Chapter to Empower High School Students in Minneapolis with the help of Stand Together Foundation
“Uncommon Construction” offers students a unique alternative education program. Click to learn about working towards new ways of education. More
The National Microschooling Center Launches as a Resource Hub for Educators and Families
The National Microschooling Center launched a resource hub for alternative education programs. Click to learn about alternative education programs. More
August 24, 2022
Heal America Kicks Off Nationwide Summer of Healing Initiative
Heal America’s Summer of Healing is aimed at reducing violent crime & working to bridge the divide in communities. Click to learn about these criminal justice reform advocates. More
July 13, 2022
Celebrity Chef Pati Jinich and Stand Together Launch ‘Thriving Through Food’ Video Series Highlighting How Communities Unite Through Food
Celebrity Chef Pati Jinich and Stand Together Launch ‘Thriving Through Food’ Video Series Highlighting How Communities Unite Through Food Video Series Features Immigrant-Owned Restaurants in Raleigh and Atlanta Arlington, Va. (June 3, 2022) –Celebrity Chef and TV personality Pati Jinich, in partnership with Stand Together, is releasing ‘Thriving Through Food,’ a video series aiming to […] More
June 6, 2022
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