Accelerating Education Innovation and Opportunity for Every Learner

VELA Education Fund supports everyday entrepreneurs who are boldly reimagining education.

SUPPORTING EVERYDAY ENTREPRENEURS

Investing in people building custom solutions to meet their children’s needs.

ACCELERATING ADOPTION

Increasing the reach of models that redefine how, when, and where learning takes place.

ENSURING ACCESS
FOR ALL

Making it easier for all families to access options that best reflect their values.

Fall 2021 Microgrant Application Now Live!

VELA Education Fund is awarding a new round of microgrants to innovative, nontraditional education programs that are meeting learners’ unique needs. The grants of $2,500 and $10,000 will help everyday entrepreneurs — students, parents, educators, and community groups — take their ideas and new ventures and quickly put them into practice.

The deadline to complete applications is 11:59 pm EST on Friday, November 5, 2021, or when VELA receives 750 applications, whichever comes first. Follow VELA on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn for updates.

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Stories

On Chicago’s West Side, Making Montessori More Accessible

VELA Education Fund Awards $665,000 in Grants to Expand Access to Nontraditional Educational Opportunities Around the Country

Families Continue Shift to Homeschooling in Wake of Pandemic

Learning Happens Everywhere, Including in London!

Anti-Bullying Group Gives Voice to Black Youth

Online Community Connects Black Families, Expands Homeschooling

Amid Pandemic Challenges, Leaders of Color Deliver Solutions for Math Students

Nature School Offers Forest Classrooms to Young Students

Students with Autism Thrive with Twiddle Bugs

Untigering as a Journey to Peaceful Parenting

STEM Classes Bridge Path to Tech Careers

Impact Wyoming Builds Connections to Retain Young People

Cognitive ToyBox Helps Parents, Teachers Individualize Instruction

Los Angeles-area Families and Organizations Receive $142,500 for Rethinking Educational Options to Meet Students’ and Families’ Needs

VELA Education Fund Announces More Than $2 Million in Grants to Rethink Educational Options That Meet Students’ and Families’ Needs

West Virginia Families and Organizations Receive $80,000 for Rethinking Educational Options to Meet Students’ and Families’ Needs

Metro Atlanta Families and Organizations Receive $170,000 for Rethinking Educational Options to Meet Students’ and Families’ Needs

Creating My Own Educational Path

The Resilience of Hybrid Homeschools

All Aboard Kirby Family Farm, An Engine for Educational Opportunity

Raising Smart Girls Fosters Early Love of STEM

Former High School Teacher Empowers Homeschool Families through Resources and Community

A Bridge to the Future

VELA Education Fund Commits $5 Million to Expand its Support of Innovative, Nontraditional Education Programs

Hands-On Learning Sparks Students’ Connection with History, Science, Art

After the School Day Ends, Teacher Supports Families’ Online Learning Challenges

Experts Weigh in: Hybrid Homeschooling is an Increasingly Popular Education Model for Families

Experts Weigh in: Will Learning Pods Outlast the Pandemic?

Wise Young Builders and the Joy of Math

Nature-based Education Brings Learning to Life

Upcoming Events from VELA

Transcend: What We’re Learning from Out-of-System Learning Models

VELA Grantees Featured in SXSWEDU Panel

Mentors Guide Families New to the Homeschooling Journey

Teaching Academics through Action Sports

Watch ‘Meeting the Moment’

The Homeschool Resource Roadmap Helps Families Navigate Curricular Options

VELA Grantees Partner to Provide Children with Hands-On Learning Opportunities

Q & A with Meredith Olson, President of VELA

RELEASE: Meredith Olson Appointed President of VELA Education Fund

First Public-Private Partnership Microschool in the Country Flourishes in North Las Vegas

This One-of-a-Kind Homeschool Pod Grew Out of Necessity

Parent, Teacher, Coach, Organizer: Domari Dickinson’s Many Roles

Coronavirus Pandemic Accelerates Innovation for Pair of Atlanta Educators

Baltimore Program Utilizes Dirt Bike Culture to Teach STEM-Related Skills

DELTIC Prep Creates Community, Opportunities for Homeschool Families

In Charlottesville, International Neighbors Helps Make Sure All Students Receive the Support They Need

How Engaged Detroit is Helping Students and Families #MeetTheMoment

RELEASE: New Microschooling Option for Nevada Families Selected in Education Fund’s Inaugural Round

RELEASE: New VELA Education Fund Launches with $1M Meet the Moment Grant Program

Colearning Communities in the Cloud

Pandemic Leads to Increased Interest in Microschools

On Chicago’s West Side, Making Montessori More Accessible

VELA Education Fund Awards $665,000 in Grants to Expand Access to Nontraditional Educational Opportunities Around the Country

Families Continue Shift to Homeschooling in Wake of Pandemic

Learning Happens Everywhere, Including in London!

Anti-Bullying Group Gives Voice to Black Youth

Online Community Connects Black Families, Expands Homeschooling

Amid Pandemic Challenges, Leaders of Color Deliver Solutions for Math Students

Nature School Offers Forest Classrooms to Young Students

Students with Autism Thrive with Twiddle Bugs

Untigering as a Journey to Peaceful Parenting

STEM Classes Bridge Path to Tech Careers

Impact Wyoming Builds Connections to Retain Young People

Cognitive ToyBox Helps Parents, Teachers Individualize Instruction

Los Angeles-area Families and Organizations Receive $142,500 for Rethinking Educational Options to Meet Students’ and Families’ Needs

VELA Education Fund Announces More Than $2 Million in Grants to Rethink Educational Options That Meet Students’ and Families’ Needs

West Virginia Families and Organizations Receive $80,000 for Rethinking Educational Options to Meet Students’ and Families’ Needs

Metro Atlanta Families and Organizations Receive $170,000 for Rethinking Educational Options to Meet Students’ and Families’ Needs

Creating My Own Educational Path

The Resilience of Hybrid Homeschools

All Aboard Kirby Family Farm, An Engine for Educational Opportunity

Raising Smart Girls Fosters Early Love of STEM

Former High School Teacher Empowers Homeschool Families through Resources and Community

A Bridge to the Future

VELA Education Fund Commits $5 Million to Expand its Support of Innovative, Nontraditional Education Programs

Hands-On Learning Sparks Students’ Connection with History, Science, Art

After the School Day Ends, Teacher Supports Families’ Online Learning Challenges

Experts Weigh in: Hybrid Homeschooling is an Increasingly Popular Education Model for Families

Experts Weigh in: Will Learning Pods Outlast the Pandemic?

Wise Young Builders and the Joy of Math

Nature-based Education Brings Learning to Life

Upcoming Events from VELA

Transcend: What We’re Learning from Out-of-System Learning Models

VELA Grantees Featured in SXSWEDU Panel

Mentors Guide Families New to the Homeschooling Journey

Teaching Academics through Action Sports

Watch ‘Meeting the Moment’

The Homeschool Resource Roadmap Helps Families Navigate Curricular Options

VELA Grantees Partner to Provide Children with Hands-On Learning Opportunities

Q & A with Meredith Olson, President of VELA

RELEASE: Meredith Olson Appointed President of VELA Education Fund

First Public-Private Partnership Microschool in the Country Flourishes in North Las Vegas

This One-of-a-Kind Homeschool Pod Grew Out of Necessity

Parent, Teacher, Coach, Organizer: Domari Dickinson’s Many Roles

Coronavirus Pandemic Accelerates Innovation for Pair of Atlanta Educators

Baltimore Program Utilizes Dirt Bike Culture to Teach STEM-Related Skills

DELTIC Prep Creates Community, Opportunities for Homeschool Families

In Charlottesville, International Neighbors Helps Make Sure All Students Receive the Support They Need

How Engaged Detroit is Helping Students and Families #MeetTheMoment

RELEASE: New Microschooling Option for Nevada Families Selected in Education Fund’s Inaugural Round

RELEASE: New VELA Education Fund Launches with $1M Meet the Moment Grant Program

Colearning Communities in the Cloud

Pandemic Leads to Increased Interest in Microschools