Gardner Center 25th Anniversary
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Help us recognize the partners and funders who share our vision of thriving communities that support the growth, development, and vitality of all young people
By the Numbers
School district collaborations
50+
Leadership Perspectives
The promise of partnership work
Executive Director Amy Gerstein
People often ask, what does it mean to work in partnership with communities?
"John Gardner stands as an exemplar of the power of one individual to have a positive impact on society," said Stanford President John Hennessy at the time of Gardner’s death in 2002. "His life should remind all of us that education and public service can work together as a powerful force to improve the world in which we live."