The Walton Family Foundation believes all children in America should have access to an excellent school that helps them reach their full potential and prepares them for a lifetime of opportunity. This vision started when Sam and Helen Walton established the Walton Family Foundation three decades ago, and continues in our work that marries the urgency we feel to make change on behalf of the people and places we care most about with the patience to make an impact to improve lives today – that lasts to benefit future generations.