The goal, said David Bley, director of the foundation's Pacific Northwest programs, is "to create more educational opportunities for kids. Period." In Washington state, Bley said, one of the foundation's latest grants — and one that will be a model ... See all stories on this topic »
When Hannah Davis traveled to China to teach English, she noticed how Chinese workers and farmers were often sporting olive green army-style shoes. Those shoes served as her inspiration to create her own social enterprise, Bangs Shoes.
Gates Foundation pours funds into education advocacy groups