Together with our partners, Greater Texas Foundation is building a brighter future for
Texas students. We are bringing our resources and expertise to the challenge of
increasing college access and success in our state. Here are the stories that reveal the
human impact of this work.
In 2015, Educate Texas partnered with like-minded foundations and corporations to fund the Texas STEM Degree Accelerator program to combat the state’s projected shortfall of 1 million STEM workers by 2018.
The Texas Success Center provides statewide coherence to student success initiatives and advocates for related policies.
A near-peer mentoring program in West Texas helps high school students and adult learners map a path to college or a credential that will help them build a sustainable future for themselves.
Students on a tight budget can have their college progress derailed by unexpected expenses (such as a medical bill or a car repair) or loss of income.
Meet GTF Scholar Megan Skorzewski from Taylor, Texas, who aspires to be a tech leader and work at the intersection of business and cybersecurity.
In July 2020, Greater Texas Foundation convened a diverse group of higher education researchers and practitioners for the GTF Postsecondary Research Virtual Summit.
