Nonprofits large and small are waiting on paperwork and funds from a severely understaffed Grants for the Arts.

Meet this year's KQED Teacher Ambassador cohort! These teacher leaders bring a variety of experience and expertise and will help amplify KQED's educational resources within their communities. Follow them throughout the year via #KQEDAmbassadors on Twitter. Jim Bentley ES Math, ELA, Science, History, Computer Tech Elk Grove, CA @Curiosity_Films Jeff Brain MS Integrated Media Projects, Speech & Debate,

Meet this year's KQED Teacher Ambassador cohort! These teacher leaders bring a variety of experience and expertise and will help amplify KQED's educational resources within their communities. Follow them throughout the year via #KQEDAmbassadors on Twitter or Instagram. Alice Chen MS English Walnut, CA Mariana Garcia Serrato MS STEM San Jose, CA Michael Hernandez HS Cinema Arts Manhattan

Meet this year’s KQED Media Literacy Innovators cohort! These educators successfully integrate critical thinking about media and media-making skills into their classrooms, or to the teachers they coach or lead. They are leaders from across the country who collaborate with KQED to create and share the best professional development and classroom resources on media literacy.

Meet this year’s KQED Media Literacy Innovators cohort! These educators successfully integrate critical thinking about media and media-making skills into their classrooms, or to the teachers they coach or lead. They are leaders from across the country who collaborate with KQED to create and share the best professional development and classroom resources on media literacy.