The Foundation supports innovative professional development programs that identify and nurture the qualities of great teachers. All schools need exceptional individuals with the skill, the enthusiasm and the personal commitment to help children achieve academic success. We support professional development programs that stress the importance of curriculum and its relationship to standards and allow teachers to master relevant and specialized content, deliver it effectively, and develop management skills within the classroom and leadership positions within the school.
Grantees in this category:
- American Museum of Natural History
New York, NY
Support of TRUST Summer Institute, Science Curriculum Topic Study, and Museum Learning Experiences
$500,000
- KIPP Foundation
San Francisco, CA
Professional development programs for teachers and leaders
$150,000
- New Leaders
New York, NY
Expansion to Charlotte, NC region
$75,000
- The Paul J. Curran Fund
New York, NY
Curran Principal Academy
$250,000
- Teach for America
New York, NY
Expansion of corps members in the New Orleans, Mississippi Delta, and Southern Louisiana regions
$300,000
- Teach For America Connecticut
New Haven, CT
Expansion of corps members in Connecticut during 2008-09
$100,000
- University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN
ACE Collaborative for Academic Excellence
$164,300
- Teach For America Connecticut
New Haven, CT
Expansion of corps members in Connecticut during 2009-10
$150,000