We've assembled a sampling of some major past initiatives that have generated reports of ongoing interest:
Wallace Initiatives: 1989-2004
Using public libraries to help American adults learn to read.
Boosting the ability of public and school libraries to help students learn and develop skills.
Training school counselors to take a larger role in strengthening students' academic achievement and job skills.
Recruiting and training people from non-traditional backgrounds to be teachers.
Fostering public-private partnerships to spur reinvestment in open spaces.
Here you'll find detailed descriptions of all of our past initiatives and their results.