Investing for Educational Impact

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Voqal hopes to educate and engage the public to foster a stronger, healthier democracy. One of the most pervasive issues standing in the way of realizing that vision is the education opportunity gap. Of course, addressing this complex and multi-faceted problem cannot be achieved through any one solution. That’s why Voqal’s Education Opportunity Project (EOP)

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We believe that the opportunity gap is the most pervasive and damaging problem in the U.S. educational system. Furthermore, addressing this complex and multi-faceted problem cannot be achieved through any one solution. With this in mind, the Education Opportunity Project seeks to measurably reduce educational opportunity gaps by providing capital and strategic advice to entrepreneurs

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Voqal believes the opportunity gap — the educational disparity and inequity that exists across racial and class lines — is the most pervasive problem in the U.S educational system. With this reality in mind, the Education Opportunity Project seeks to measurably reduce educational opportunity gaps by providing capital and strategic advice to entrepreneurs and organizations

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  Voqal believes that the opportunity gap is the most pervasive and damaging problem in the U.S. educational system. The Education Opportunity Project seeks to measurably reduce educational opportunity gaps by providing capital and strategic advice to entrepreneurs and organizations working to improve educational outcomes for disadvantaged populations. In this month’s Education Opportunity Project Spotlight,

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In his latest post, Voqal’s education program director, Vinny Badolato, examines how the next COVID relief bill presents an opportunity to spark innovation reforms in the United States education system. The proposal below was also submitted to the Biden transition team as a potential educational policy objective. Most, if not all, states have experienced dramatic

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Voqal is proud to announce its latest round of Education Opportunity Project investments directed at supporting companies that are using innovative approaches to address opportunity gaps in education. The investments in Pairin, Sown to Grow, LiftEd, inquirED, BeforeWeBegin, and Words Liive reflect Voqal’s commitment to creating a more equitable educational landscape. Pairin – $100,000 investment

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In this latest blog post, Voqal education program director, Vinny Badolato discusses sin taxes as a funding mechanism for education initiatives and whether they are a good idea. The Voqal Education Opportunity Project (EOP) seeks to measurably reduce educational opportunity gaps through two main activities: investing in innovation and promoting systemic policy change. For policy

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Voqal is proud to announce its latest round of Education Opportunity Project grants focused on supporting organizations that are using innovative approaches to address opportunity gaps in education. The grants to Capita (returning grantee), TrainingGrounds, CommunityShare, and the Partnership for the Future of Learning reflect Voqal’s dedication to helping create a more equitable education system

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In his latest blog post, Voqal education program director, Vinny Badolato, examines the issue of opening schools during the COVID-19 pandemic. Well, the time is finally here. School districts around the country are announcing their decisions on what school will look like for the fall. Rather than offer more commentary on the CDC guidelines, the

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Voqal believes that the opportunity gap is the most pervasive and damaging problem in the U.S. educational system. We define the opportunity gap as the educational disparity and inequity that exists across racial and class lines and believe it is one of the root causes of rising economic inequality. The Education Opportunity Project seeks to

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