Stanford University Community Partnership Awards
Since 2004, Stanford University has recognized partnerships between the University and groups in our region that address needs and work to advance the public good.
The awards are intended to celebrate the best models for how Stanford University and Bay Area organizations collaborate to improve our region's well-being. Awardees are recognized at a spring luncheon that also honors the recipient of the Miriam Aaron Roland Volunteer Service Prize given annually by the Haas Center for Public Service.
Nominate a partnership for 2026 by December 7, 2025. For questions or more information about this awards program, contact Megan Swezey Fogarty mswez@stanford.edu
2025 awardee: The Stanford-Sequoia K-12 Research Collaborative: Since 2016, a research partnership between Stanford’s Graduate School of Education and nine San Mateo County school districts has co-developed over 20 research projects aimed at improving education. One study revealed challenges faced by English learners, prompting Sequoia Union High School District to reform 9th-grade math placement, which improved student outcomes like geometry completion and reduced absenteeism.
2025 awardee: Partnership to Prevent and Reduce Adolescent Tobacco and Other Drug Use: Since 2017, Stanford’s REACH Lab and the San Mateo County Office of Education have partnered to combat youth drug use through research, training, and evidence-based prevention programs. Reaching over 40,000 students in seven years, the initiative has empowered schools and communities with education, resources, and youth engagement events, significantly lowering adolescent use of nicotine and cannabis.
2025 awardee: Ayudando Latinos a Soñar and the Stanford Immigrant Child Health Program: Since 2020, Stanford Immigrant Child Health Program and the nonprofit ALAS have partnered to support community well-being and youth mental health in Half Moon Bay through care, advocacy, and research. Their 2024 creation of the Colibrí Research Collective, guided by a community advisory board, exemplifies how community-driven research can address health disparities, heal trauma, and foster grassroots leadership.
To see our past honorees, go to Community Partnership Awardees 2004 - 2024
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