Education and Community Development

Quality education and economic growth go hand-in-hand and provide a foundation for a society that can thrive for generations to come. Here, we share the stories of our partner schools, educators, students and business leaders who care about their communities, love helping others and want to drive positive change from inside and outside the classroom.

Next Skills-Based Session: Personal Storytelling and Enlisting Others in Your Cause

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April 20, 2021

In the Sullivan Foundation's next skills-based masterclass on Wednesday, April 21, Reagan Pugh and a stellar team of coaches help students answer the question, "What are your plans after college?"

Women's Organizations Provide Strong Support Network at University of Alabama

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April 12, 2021

To help female students succeed and thrive, there are more than 50 women-centered organizations with a wide range of interests and focus areas at the University of Alabama.

UK Alum Creates Scholarship Foundation for Black Students with GPA of 2.0 or Better

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April 11, 2021

Aaron Porter, a journalism graduate from the University of Kentucky, and his cousins have started the Lawson Porter Scholarship Foundation to ease the burden of college expenses for Black students.

Students Learn to Supercharge Their Lives and Careers in Skills-Based Sessions This April

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April 5, 2021

From choosing a career to networking and storytelling, the Sullivan Foundation’s new series of free online sessions will provide the real-world guidance that college students and changemakers are looking for.

Auburn’s Sullivan Award Winners Are Part of a Proud Lineage Dating Back 70 Years

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April 5, 2021

Since its partnership with the foundation began in 1951, Auburn University has given the Sullivan Award to 190 changemakers, including Tammy Beasley, Sean Akers and, most recently, gymnast Meredith Sylvia.

Lit Up and On Fire: Wofford College and Sullivan Foundation Create “Transformative” Experiences

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April 5, 2021

Jessalyn Story, director of Wofford's Center for Community-Based Learning, says the college's association with the Sullivan Foundation is "the epitome of integrity and service to humanity and all that’s good and right in the world."