Announcing Dr. William (Bill) Hite as the New President of the Bezos Family Foundation
We are pleased to announce that Dr. William (Bill) Hite, EdD, will be the Bezos Family Foundation’s new President.
Learnings
Our Partners and Programs in Action
Together, we’re putting what we know about how young people learn, grow, and thrive into practice and creating more opportunities for more of them to reach their potential. We’re honored to share some of their stories with you.
Featured Learnings
Walking Softly, Listening Carefully
For Meghan Orman, the past six months as a Jackie Bezos Researcher in Residence have been shaped by conversations, listening sessions, conferences, and quiet reflection.
Rethinking the Path to Community-Engaged Research
Andrew Nalani reflects on shifting from outcomes to ecosystems and what it takes to prepare the next generation of scholars.
All Learnings
Encouraging Trends in the Learning Ecosystem
What’s giving our partners hope in 2026? From rural innovation to youth civic power to the joy of reading, leaders across the learning ecosystem share the trends fueling their optimism.
Geaux Far Louisiana: Families Leading Early Childhood Systems Change
In Louisiana, parents and providers aren’t just at the table — they’re leading it. See how Geaux Far is building an early childhood system that works for families, from the ground up.
How Vroom is helping families talk about and understand identity formation.
Babies notice physical traits by three months. So why do we wait to talk about identity? Vroom’s new research-backed tips help families start the conversation early — in 19 languages.
One Bright Idea: A 2Gen Approach for Family Well-Being
Supporting kids without supporting their parents only goes so far. Ascend’s two-generation approach treats the whole family — and after 10+ years, the data backs it up.
How Community-Based Doula Programs are Promoting Better Birth Outcomes
Moms have it hard in America. It may be 2024, but the US continues to have the highest maternal mortality…
Here’s What’s Bringing Our Partners Hope
“We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.” — Martin Luther King, Jr. As we reflect on 2023,…
Growing Recognition and Real Hope
We know from the science that how we learn shapes who we become. That learning begins for many by dedicated…
Mount Sinai and Vroom Take a Fresh Approach to Brain-Building Across Teams
Dominique Weiss, a nurse and lactation consultant at The Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, recalls when she became…
The Healing Power of Real Talk
For Black families, the racial reckoning of 2020 surfaced questions around identity, justice, and community that had been simmering for…
Reclaiming Roots
Kayla Dix’s roots in the Bitterroot Salish tribe run deep. Dix is a direct descendent of Chief Charlo, who spent two…
Reimagining Child Care in America
Corinne DePersis didn’t set out to become an early childhood activist. Rather, her experience as a mother thrust her into…
Field Notes: Three key areas we’re following in the science of learning this year
As we move into a new year, Bezos Family Foundation Chief Science Officer and Mind in the Making Executive Director…