A Black Education Network
For General Operating Support
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Amount$100,000
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Program
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Date Awarded1/30/2017
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Term12.0 Months
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Type of SupportGeneral Support/Organization
Overview
California Alliance of African American Educators (CAAAE) provides programs and services to students, families, and teachers in order to create culturally conscious African American students who are lifelong learners and critical thinkers. Their work creates a forum for the exchange of ideas and strategies that improve the educational opportunities and achievement for African American students. Support from the Hewlett Foundation will allow CAAAE to focus on core communication and operational needs as well as strategic program work.
About the Grantee
Grantee Website
www.aben4ace.org
Address
PO Box 3134, San Jose, CA, 95156, United States
Grants to this Grantee
for general operating support
The California Alliance of African American Educators was established in 2001 to advocate for Black children who were being marginalized in their state. The group, which has now changed its name to A Black Education Network, has the vision to develop, support, and sustain a national network of schools, churches, nonprofit organizations, educators (broadly defined), researchers, parents, corporations, foundations, and others to serve thousands of students through Saturday STEM academies and related education and cultural programs and activities to ensure that Black students reach their full potential. (Substrategy: Educator Capacity)
for sponsorship of exploring teaching practices that successfully reach African American students
The mission of the California Alliance of African American Educators is to provide programs and services to students, families, and teachers in order to create culturally conscious African American students who are lifelong learners and critical thinkers. This sponsorship grant will support three regional conferences focused on "Pedagogies and Practices for Successfully Reaching African American Students" that will be held in Atlanta, Philadelphia, and Chicago during 2018.
for general operating support
The California Alliance of African American Educators (CAAAE) was established in 2001 to advocate for black children who were being marginalized in their state. CAAAE, now doing business as A Black Education Network (ABEN), has the vision to develop, support, and sustain a national network of schools, churches, nonprofit organizations, educators (broadly defined), researchers, parents, corporations, foundations, and others to serve thousands of students through Saturday STEM academies and related education and cultural programs and activities to ensure that black students reach their full potential. This grant will support ABEN’s continued efforts.
