Center for American Progress
For A Community-informed Strategy For Modernizing And Elevating The Teaching Profession
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Amount$600,000
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Program
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Date Awarded9/20/2019
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Term24 Months
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Type of SupportGeneral Support/Program
Strategies
Overview
The Center for American Progress (CAP) is an independent, nonpartisan policy institute dedicated to improving the lives of all Americans through bold, progressive ideas, as well as strong leadership and concerted action. CAP uses research and policy ideas to challenge the media to cover important issues and shape the national discourse. With policy teams in major issue areas, CAP will employ its extensive communications and outreach to advocate for changes that modernize and elevate the teaching profession to positively impact students from historically underserved communities.
About the Grantee
Grantee Website
www.americanprogress.org
Address
1333 H Street NW, Suite 100E, Washington, DC, 20005, United States
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