2020-11-13T15:29:31-08:00 2019-12-31 261134535 Fortunate Fields Inc PO Box 33052 San Diego CA 92163 990 2019-01-01 462676188 Foundation for Learning Equality Inc dba FLEFoundation for Learning Equality FOUN 8586521968 9700 Gilman Dr PMB 323 La Jolla CA 92093 Jamie Alexandre President 2020-11-13 true David A Yoshida P00617251 6192200375 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z Jamie Alexandre 9700 Gilman Dr PMB 323 La Jolla CA 92093 3543387 false X learningequality.org/about X 2013 CA Learning Equality is committed to enabling every person in the world to realize their right to a quality education, by supporting the creation, adaptation and distribution of open educational resources, and creating supportive tools for innovative pedagogy. 8 8 23 32 0 4719960 3140548 232471 399895 3439 2944 0 4955870 3543387 310139 240420 0 1938275 2232267 0 77630 861460 1315869 3109874 3788556 1845996 -245169 5971226 4127544 1785285 186772 4185941 3940772 Learning Equality is committed to enabling every person in the world to realize their right to a quality education, by supporting the creation, adaptation and distribution of open educational resources, and creating supportive tools for innovative pedagogy. false false 3579366 In 2019 we continued our work as a key technology provider and partner for educational initiatives operating in low-resource contexts all around the world. Major accomplishments include:Ongoing development of the Kolibri ecosystem, a set of interacting products that includes our open-source educational platform specially designed to provide offline access to a curated and openly licensed educational content library with tools for pedagogical support for use in low-resource and low-connectivity contexts. Our education technology platforms have reached over 6 million people in more than 200 countries and territories.Supported 29 national NGOs across multiple countries through our hardware grants program to test different hardware setups, including content access points in formal schools in Malawi and coding programs in Cte dIvoire, tablets with Raspberry Pis for school kits in South Africa, and TV white space for last mile access in Nigeria.Collaborated with UNHCR, UN Women, Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development curators, and Education Cannot Wait to improve Kolibri to meet the needs of learners in emergency and crisis contexts and provide aligned and vetted content.Worked with UNHCR, Vodafone Foundation, Google.org, and UNESCO to convene curricular specialists, machine learning experts, and educators with experience supporting refugees to build tools to support semi-automated curriculum alignment. 3579366 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false true true true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 8 0 true 23 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 8 8 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X X Jamie Alexandre 2603378253 PMB 323 9700 Gilman Dr La Jolla CA 92093 X Jamie Alexandre President 40.00 0.00 X X 66850 0 0 Nathan Gloier CFO 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Charles Rowe Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Marito Garcia Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sarah Loos Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bilal Musharraf Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 June Sugiyama Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Paulette Altmaier Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 66850 0 false false false 0 3140548 3140548 Software Services 399895 399895 399895 2944 2944 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3543387 402839 X 78149 78149 0 162271 162271 0 66850 62171 2674 2005 0 1772124 1648075 70885 53164 49735 46254 1989 1492 198023 184161 7921 5941 145535 135348 5821 4366 0 151 151 12518 12518 0 0 0 523796 523796 0 21692 20173 868 651 240 223 10 7 0 44955 41808 1798 1349 144013 138252 5761 0 24597 23703 511 383 0 0 599 599 4296 3995 172 129 HP ECW Commitment 328109 328109 Web Hosting Expenses 111485 110370 1115 Content Fund - 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Grantmakers Explanation For Monitoring Use of Funds Outside US To monitor the use of grant funds, Foundation for Learning Equality requires that all grantees submit the following check-ins, trainings, and reports:Bi-Annually: - Media (e.g., videos and photos) of educator and learners using the hardware with appropriate credits (and all the necessary rights and licenses have been obtained). - One to two personal stories demonstrating impact to be highlighted via FLE's communication channels. - Report on reach and impact on learners, coaches, trainers, etc. utilizing Kolibri, following a template to be provided by Foundation for Learning Equality.Monthly: - Brief survey on hardware and implementation status to be submitted via a form provided by Foundation for Learning Equality. - Check-ins up until Kolibri is installed and being utilized without significant technical support (either via email or video conference such as Google Hangout/Skype; video conference preferred.)One Time: - Participate in two initial virtual training sessions from FLE on understanding how to use the content curation server and the learner journey. - Train relevant individuals within grantee organization on how to use Kolibri and the hardware after the initial two virtual training sessions referenced above. true Agami Inc PO Box 3178 Fremont CA 94539 731683721 501(c)(3) 7563 0 Education Hardware Grant Diocese of Orlando PO Box 47195 Jacksonville FL 33247 260879378 501(c)(3) 7649 0 Education Hardware Grant EDUCOA 3000 Spout Run Parkway D511 Arlington VA 22201 472799518 501(c)(3) 7500 0 Education Hardware Grant FUNSEPA 9320 Wilshire Blvd Ste 210 Beverly Hills CA 90212 460810539 501(c)(3) 7141 0 Education Hardware Grant Ghana Make a Difference PO Box 55 Star ID 83669 455615778 501(c)(3) 15124 0 Education Hardware Grant Haiti Partners 601 21st St Ste 100 Vero Beach FL 32960 263768289 501(c)(3) 11891 0 Education Hardware Grant Powering Potential 157 Columbus Ave Ste 414 New York NY 10023 473046472 501(c)(3) 9557 0 Education Hardware Grant Shoulder to Shoulder 3445 South Dixie Dr Ste 200 Dayton OH 45439 311487319 501(c)(3) 7631 0 Education Hardware Grant 8 0 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used To monitor the use of grant funds, Foundation for Learning Equality requires that all grantees submit the following check-ins, trainings, and reports:Bi-Annually: - Media (e.g., videos and photos) of educator and learners using the hardware with appropriate credits (and all the necessary rights and licenses have been obtained). - One to two personal stories demonstrating impact to be highlighted via FLE's communication channels. - Report on reach and impact on learners, coaches, trainers, etc. utilizing Kolibri, following a template to be provided by Foundation for Learning Equality.Monthly: - Brief survey on hardware and implementation status to be submitted via a form provided by Foundation for Learning Equality. - Check-ins up until Kolibri is installed and being utilized without significant technical support (either via email or video conference such as Google Hangout/Skype; video conference preferred.)One Time: - Participate in two initial virtual training sessions from FLE on understanding how to use the content curation server and the learner journey. - Train relevant individuals within grantee organization on how to use Kolibri and the hardware after the initial two virtual training sessions referenced above. 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