About The Today Foundation
The Today Foundation is a charitable corporation committed to improving the lives of students and communities. The Today Foundation provides students, families, and communities innovative programs spanning literacy, civics, and history education as well as public safety, conservation, and historic preservation programs to help communities flourish and encourage their active participation in the American Dream.
Our Core Mission
Our work is built on six key pillars. Each one represents a deep, long-term commitment to the students, families, and communities we serve.
Education
Education is the core of the Today Foundation’s mission. For decades, the foundation has dedicated its resources and talent to improving the lives of American students, families, and communities. From developing and implementing a wide-range of education programs including award winning ed/tech programs for early childhood, K-12 to postsecondary students to initiatives in rural education and critical policy forums that continue to positively impact the education of families and communities throughout the United States.
Leadership
A centerpiece of the Today Foundation’s mission is developing young adult diverse community leaders prepared to tackle complex issues and advance positive societal change. Through innovative programs such as Texas Leadership Forum, Dallas Call to Character, the Children’s Education Fund and the Collins Economic Forum, participants learn the importance of civic involvement, leadership, character building and policy development. Students have ample opportunities to apply lessons learned in real-world situations.
Conservation
The Today Foundation, is a champion of conservation and education. The Collins Academy, Port Jefferson Art, History and Nature Center and the Caddo Lake Restoration Project, attest to the foundation’s commitment to conservation. These unique education programs teach students how to conserve, preserve, and value nature’s habitat which is so vital to a thriving community. Students and community members of all ages engage in ‘hands-on’ experiences with Texas’ natural habitat to learn the value the habitat has on everyday life.
Historic Preservation
The Today Foundation is a leader in the historic preservation of Texas communities as evidenced by the decades long, unending commitment to significant community projects supported by the foundation.
Public Safety
Since its inception the Today Foundation has hailed public safety as the cornerstone of a society’s ability to grow and flourish. Projects such as Associated Texans Against Crime (ATAC) and the Drug Prevention in Schools Partnership has made Texas a safer and more productive place to live and raise families that thrive.
Research
An essential principle which anchors the Foundation’s program development and ongoing success is the commitment to research. Each project incorporates the most advanced research conducted by well-known experts in their respective fields.
Learn more about the specific projects and initiatives within each of our core areas.