California’s Central Valley faces many critical challenges requiring significant resources. The pressing nature of these challenges is compelling: they should be addressed sooner rather than later.
In 2019, the board voted on changing its name to better reflect the vision that our founder James B. McClatchy established. Moving forward, our focus remains unchanged in the areas of English Learners and the First Amendment as The James B. McClatchy Foundation strategizes for greater community impact across the Central Valley.