The Work of Opportunity in the Age of AI
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May 19, 2026
Blue Meridian’s CEO Jim Shelton took the stage at the 2026 ASU+GSV Summit to discuss a national imperative: expanding opportunity in the age of AI.
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Nov 24, 2021
Opinion: Nicholas Kristof: This holiday season, use your money to change someone’s life
As shared in The Washington Post, former New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof names Per Scholas as one of his 2021 Holiday Impact Prize awardees.
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Nov 23, 2021
Biz 901: The Community Foundation
Memphis Magazine highlights the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis' critical role in the community and details how it has worked to meet the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Nov 22, 2021
Who’s Backing a Campaign to Bring the Internet to Millions of U.S. Households That Still Lack Access?
Inside Philanthropy details EducationSuperHighway's efforts to close the digital divide in the US by connecting millions of households that have access to the internet but can't afford to connect and uplifts key funders like Blue Meridian.
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Nov 17, 2021
Six children find forever home as part of National Adoption Day event
A Columbus, OH, news outlet celebrates National Adoption Day and shares thoughts from Rita Soronen, President and CEO of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption.
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Nov 16, 2021
Helping students & educators navigate our new normal
A Chicago news outlet interviews Dr. Judith Allen, Clinical Director and COO of Communities in Schools (CIS) Chicago, about how CIS is helping students and teachers overcome the challenges of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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Nov 15, 2021
Russell Booker: Celebrating and supporting Spartanburg’s educators
Russell Booker, CEO of Spartanburg Academic Movement (SAM), expresses his appreciation for educators and celebrates SAM's accomplishments during the pandemic, including receiving an investment from Blue Meridian Partners.
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Nov 12, 2021
Vision to Learn launches free glasses program in Riverside County
A Southern California-based outlet details Vision To Learn's partnership with Warby Parker and its expansion to Riverside County.
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Nov 8, 2021
Code for America wants to help states exit ‘crisis mode’ gracefully
StateScoop details Code for America's new initiative to shore up the country's social safety net system, supported by an investment from Blue Meridian.
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Nov 7, 2021
How the pandemic contributed to learning gaps and what experts suggest to help students catch up
In a TODAY show segment on learning loss during the COVID-19 pandemic, Zearn is uplifted as an example of online tools that are helping accelerate students' math learning.
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Nov 4, 2021
EducationSuperHighway Study Reveals 18 Million American Households Have Access to the Internet But Can’t Afford to Connect
EducationSuperHighway shares its goal of closing the digital divide for 18 million American households that have access to the Internet but can't afford to connect.