Transforming Education for All
Every learner is unique and deserves an education that helps them identify their gifts and pursue their passions.
Stand Together Trust supports social entrepreneurs who see beyond the one-size-fits-all model and are creating individualized opportunities for learners. We help thousands of partners apply a “bottom-up” approach to problem solving and empower a diverse and robust network of changemakers to innovate and tackle tough challenges. The best solutions often come from the people closest to the problems.
We believe education should be a three-dimensional experience – one that enables students to identify their innate abilities, turn them into valued skills, and apply them in ways that contribute to society.
Join us at ASU+GSV 2024
We are thrilled to attend ASU+GSV 2024 alongside our partners. Come learn how we’re amplifying solutions from the ground up by stopping by our lounge or visiting us at conference sessions!
Visit us in our Lounge & Booth:
Lounge: Golden Hill A&B, Seaport Tower, Third Floor
Monday: 9am – 5pm
Tuesday: 8:30am – 5pm
Wednesday: 9am – 12pm
Booth: 238 in Seaport Tower, Second Floor
Monday: 8am – 5pm
Tuesday: 8am – 5pm
Wednesday: 8am – 12pm
Our lounge will host informational sessions and meet-ups. Please see the schedule below with our lounge and main stage sessions hosted by us and our partners.
Lounge Sessions | Main Stage Sessions
Monday, April 15th
10:00am – 10:30am PT
Explore Stand Together Trust’s Vision for the Future of Education
Adam Peshek, Stand Together Trust
Location: Lounge
10:30am – 11:00am PT
Meet and Greet with the Stand Together Trust Team
Location: Lounge
1:00pm – 2:00pm PT
Building the Pipeline: How Charter School Innovation Supports the Future of Work
Participants: Casey Sacks – President at BridgeValley Community & Technical College, Christy Wolfe – Senior Vice President for Policy, Research, and Planning for the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, Matthew Wunder – CEO & Superintendent of Da Vinci Schools
Location: Lounge
2:10pm – 2:50pm PT
The Choice Revolution: Exploring Microschool and ESAs
Moderator: Adam Newman (Tyton Partners)
Panelists: Ryan Delk (CEO of Primer), Whitney Marsh (director of policy operations, yes. every kid. foundation), Adam Peshek (Senior Director & Fellow, Stand Together Trust), Joe Connor (Founder and CEO, Odyssey)
Location: Harbor B, Level 2
Tuesday, April 16th
8:30am – 9:30am PT
Solutions on the Sidelines: Policy and Funding Reforms Needed to Unleash Education Innovation
Moderator: Alison Griffin (Senior Vice President, Whiteboard Advisors)
Panelists: Steven Taylor (Director and Senior Fellow, Education & Workforce, Stand Together Trust); Ken Ruggiero (CEO & Co-Founder, Ascent Funding); Ayana Dunlap (Per Scholas student)
Location: Lounge
10:10am – 10:50am PT
Skills-Based Hiring is Not Just an Executive Order
Moderator: Steven Taylor (Director and Senior Fellow, Education & Workforce, Stand Together Trust)
Panelists: Byron Auguste (CEO & Co-Founder, Opportunity@Work), Joe Barela (Executive Director, Colorado Department of Labor and Employment), Nicholas Kent (Deputy Secretary of Education, VA), Manika Turnbull (Senior Vice President and Chief HRO, Health Care Service Corporation), Debbie Dyson (CEO, OneTen)
Location: Harbor E, Level 2
11:00am – 11:40am PT
Graduating Students with Less Debt and More Skills
Moderator: Lane McBride, Boston Consulting Group
Panelists: Steven Taylor (Director and Senior Fellow, Education & Workforce, Stand Together Trust), Geordie Hyland (American College of Education), Nivine Megahed (National Louis University), Dan Fisher (ECMC Group), Sara Leoni (Ziplines Education)
Location: Coronado D, Level 4
11:00am – 12:00pm PT
Exercises in futility: Most efforts to transform schooling fall short. What should be done instead?
Speaker: Thomas Arnett, Clayton Christensen Institute
Location: Lounge
2:00pm – 2:45pm PT
What is an ESA?
Come learn how Education Savings Accounts are supporting New Frontiers in education that empower families to lead their children’s educational journey and entrepreneurs to deliver dynamic education solutions for families. Explore how ESAs work, who is using them, and how ESA policies can be designed to support a vibrant education ecosystem that helps every student reach their full potential.
Moderator: Lisa Snell, Stand Together Trust
Panelists: Whitney Marsh, yes. every kid. foundation; Robert Enlow, EdChoice
Location: Lounge
Wednesday, April 17th
9:00am – 10:00am PT
Networking Breakfast
Location: Lounge
Learn More About Stand Together Trust and Our Community
Stand Together Trust is a grantmaking organization dedicated to supporting bottom-up solutions that revitalize the key institutions of society: business, communities, education, and government. Stand Together Trust is a part of the Stand Together community, a philanthropic community tackling the root causes of America’s biggest problems.
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