| The Wal-Mart Foundation supports programs and initiatives in four main areas of focus:
Education – Addresses the educational needs of underserved young people ages 12-25. Examples include programs focused on high school success, access and retention of first-generation college students and adolescent literacy.
Workforce Development / Economic Opportunity – Provides job skill training, counseling and support services for unemployed, underemployed and displaced workers. Examples include career counseling services, financial literacy initiatives and job readiness programs.
Health and Wellness – Improves access to health care, reduces health care disparities and promotes healthy lifestyles. Examples include food distribution programs, immunization clinics, health education organizations and personal health record technology.
Environmental Sustainability – Assists in the development or expansion of environmentally sustainable communities. Examples include energy auditing education programs, green job training and retrofitting/green building initiatives.
The Wal-Mart Foundation has a particular interest in supporting the following populations:
Veterans and military families, traditionally underserved groups, individuals with disabilities and people impacted by natural disasters.
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