MacKenzie Scott donates $133.5 million to educational nonprofit Communities In Schools

A donation from billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott could help millions of students who have had their lives and education impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.  

Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has donated $133.5 million to the education nonprofit Communities In Schools.

The organization's staff work at schools to help students navigate issues inside and outside the classroom — coordinating with schools and local services to ensure students can access critical resources like food, housing, physical and mental health care, and remote technology.