Funding the Future of Student Support: Special Needs & Mental Health | ASU+GSV Summit 2026

John Rogers (Partner, TPG's Rise Fund) joins Kate Eberle Walker (CEO, Presence) at the ASU+GSV Summit 2026 in Funding the Future of Student Support: Special Needs & Mental Health to explore how schools can rethink funding and service delivery to better support students with special needs and mental health challenges. Student needs are rising across K–12 and higher education—especially in special education and mental health—while budgets remain constrained, creating a widening gap between needs and available resources. At the same time, schools are navigating a broader conversation about the role of technology in the classroom, raising important questions about how to ensure students who rely on specialized services continue to benefit from innovations that expand access and support high-quality care. In this fireside chat, John Rogers, Partner at TPG’s Rise Fund, sits down with Kate Eberle Walker, CEO of Presence, to explore how schools and institutions can rethink funding and service delivery models to meet this moment. From teletherapy and workforce shortages to scalable platforms and funding strategies, the discussion will explore how innovation can help systems do more with limited resources. As demand grows, the question is clear: what models will ensure every student—especially those with special needs and mental health challenges—gets the support they deserve? Expect a candid look at what’s working and how new approaches can drive better outcomes for students and educators. About GSV Summit The ASU+GSV Summit is the premier global convening for the entrepreneurs, investors, philanthropists, educators, workforce leaders, and policymakers transforming the $8 trillion education and skills sector and convening over 7,000. The ASU+GSV Summit, launched in 2010 and now in its 17th year, is hosted by GSV Summit LLC and is the preeminent platform for connecting ideas, communities, and capital to unlock opportunity at scale. GSV Summit's mission—that ALL people deserve equal access to the future—is grounded in the belief that scaled innovations across PreK to Gray learning are critical to achieving this goal. 🎥 SUBSCRIBE:    / @globalsiliconvalley   Connect with ASU+GSV at: • Website: https://www.asugsvsummit.com • X: https://x.com/asugsvsummit • LinkedIn:   / asu-gsv-ai-show   • Facebook:   / asugsvsummit   • Instagram:   / asugsvsummit