The mission of the Stupski Foundation is to improve life options for children of color and poverty. We are a private operating foundation focused on transforming our public education system so that all students are prepared for college, career and meaningful lives.

Larry and Joyce Stupski created the foundation based on their belief that quality education is the most significant factor in transforming the lives of children and overcoming the barriers of poverty and racial inequity.

In 2011, the foundation embarked on a new strategy to bring about change from the ground up. We seek to tap the most fundamental yet underutilized resource in our public schools: the energy and creativity of the students. We see youth and teachers leading a learning revolution that reinvents American education and transforms the lives of young people. Youth of color and poverty will be in the vanguard, with pioneering teachers and administrators as their essential allies. Tech-friendly learning environments will also help empower youth to grow their skills from the basics to deeper skills like collaboration, problem-solving and critical thinking.

To demonstrate the power of students owning and driving their own learning, we are partnering with six Learning Labs that are aligned with this strategy. These sites will engage youth and educators at every level in reengineering the learning experience to put youth at the center and improve their achievement. They will connect with other youth and educators and share their breakthroughs and challenges. Over time, the learning revolution will spread virally to practitioners and policymakers throughout education, helping to expand life options for all youth.