Discussing Big Challenges, Exploring Bold Ideas | The AIR Opportunity Fund
At the AIR Opportunity Fund, we bring people together to exchange ideas, share insights, and explore solutions that expand opportunity in education, workforce development, public safety, and community well-being. Through public convenings, expert panels, and in-depth discussions, we connect researchers, practitioners, and community leaders to bridge research and action.
Events
Working at the Intersections Symposium: Reimagining the Future of Education in Atlanta and Beyond
At the AIR Opportunity Fund’s second annual Working at the Intersections Symposium, national experts joined Atlanta’s educators, policymakers, and community leaders to discuss the state of schools today. This event explored evidence-based approaches to ensuring all students have access to high-quality education.
Brown v. Board at 70: Progress, Challenges, and the Road Ahead
Co-hosted with The Century Foundation’s Bridges Collaborative, this event marked 70 years since the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision. Experts in education, housing, and policy reflected progress made, ongoing challenges, and what’s needed to expand educational opportunities in the 21st century.
Learn more about AIR’s Bridges Collaborative Continuous Improvement Study.
Understanding Health Outcomes in an Evolving Population
As demographics shift, traditional racial and ethnic categories don’t always reflect how people identify—or how their health outcomes are measured. Dr. David E. Hayes-Bautista, an AIR Scholar, led a discussion with students at the University of Texas at San Antonio about the need for more accurate ways to assess health data and the role of research in shaping solutions.
Working at the Intersections Symposium: Reimagining the Future of Public Safety in Nashville and Beyond
At the AIR Opportunity Fund’s first Working at the Intersections Symposium, community leaders, young people, policymakers, researchers, and practitioners gathered to discuss youth justice and public safety in Nashville and beyond.
