Sartain Lanier Family Foundation Grants

The grant program by the Sartain Lanier Foundation is dedicated to fostering the personal and academic development of young people, with a strong emphasis on literacy, afterschool and summer programs, and college and career readiness. It champions highly collaborative and evidence-informed solutions to improve educational outcomes. Specifically, it seeks to fund programs that:

• Use evidence-backed methods to enhance student literacy.
• Include rigorous evaluations for ongoing improvement.
• Foster collaborations among different stakeholders to support children's learning.
• Provide meaningful connections with adults in afterschool and summer learning contexts, contributing to higher engagement and academic achievement.
• Support students in navigating the financial and procedural aspects of post-secondary education and career exploration. The foundation encourages initiatives that are accessible to families at low or no cost and that actively involve partnerships with families and schools to ensure a comprehensive support system for young people.