VELA Reports
Classrooms Anywhere
Insights from Community-driven Education Models
In 2021, VELA conducted a survey of hundreds of recent Micro grant recipients to explore their values, their desired impact, and the resources needed to continue providing programs that meet their learners’ and families’ needs.
2021 End-of-Year Report
VELA met the moment in 2021, awarding more than 780 grants totaling over $8 million to everyday entrepreneurs in every corner of the country. Overall, 53% of our grantees identified as people of color, 45% identified as entrepreneurs, and 52% led nontraditional learning environments.
This report summarizes VELA’s first full year in operations. As you’ll see, we’re just getting started.
