The foundation is dedicated to supporting the education and development of children and youth in California and Washington with a goal of them becoming become self-sustaining, responsible, and contributing members of their communities. The foundation serves as a partner and convener that helps gather the resources, thought, and energy needed to create and sustain change. It is committed to creating powerful partnerships with those who work toward sustainable, scalable, and system-wide change for all young people, especially those who are most in need The foundation looks for partners who share the same mission and values. Many of the foundation’s relationships are long-term, with some spanning over a decade of successful collaboration. Its partners share the following characteristics: They support and engage in continuous learning and improvement. Demonstrate, succeed, spread, and engage in practice that informs policy. Recognize the needs of vulnerable youth, and a possess commitment to bolster their education and development. Find, work with, and support the expert implementers and change agents. Build a culture of collaboration; work with others to create a movement. Invest in irresistible information to drive evidence-based decision making. Work on public policy with an incisive role in contributing to statewide system improvement.
titles from this organization

The Big Vision for the Next Stage of Education Philanthropy
Dec 9, 2020
Publisher(s): Grantmakers for Education

The Status of The Teaching Profession 2011 Summary Report
Mar 5, 2019
Publisher(s): Center for the Future of Teaching and Learning at WestEd

Los Angeles County Arts Education Profile: Report on public schools, 2015-17
Dec 8, 2017
Publisher(s): Los Angeles County Arts Commission

Los Angeles County Arts Education Profile: Online tool
Dec 8, 2017
Publisher(s): Los Angeles County Arts Commission

CalYOUTH Survey of Young Adults' Child Welfare Workers
May 13, 2016
Publisher(s): Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago; CalYouth

Findings from the California Youth Transitions to Adulthood Study (CalYOUTH): Conditions of Youth at Age 19
May 9, 2016
Publisher(s): Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago; CalYouth

Toward a Grand Vision: Early Implementation of California's Local Control Funding Formula
Oct 27, 2014
Publisher(s): Stuart Foundation

Many Voices, One Goal: How an informal foundation collaborative helping make California history
Dec 10, 2014
Publisher(s): Stuart Foundation; Putnam Consulting Group, Inc.

Toward a Grand Vision: Early Implementation of California's Local Control Funding Formula
Oct 27, 2014
Publisher(s): Stuart Foundation