Fund for Educational Excellence
For Support Of Efforts To Foster Student Agency In Designing Virtual And Learning Opportunities
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Amount$1,500,000
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Program
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Date Awarded11/16/2020
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Term12.0 Months
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Type of SupportGeneral Support/Program
Strategies
Overview
This grant will support the Fund for Educational Excellence to partner with Baltimore City Public Schools. The Fund believes that a strong public school system is the foundation for success, and it works to close the equity and opportunity gaps for all students in City Schools. This grant will enable City Schools to foster student agency and engagement in designing and delivering virtual and blended learning opportunities. (Strategy: K-12 Teaching and Learning)
About the Grantee
Address
800 N Charles St Ste 400, Baltimore, MD, 21201, United States
Grants to this Grantee
for support of a professional learning community
The Fund for Educational Excellence serves as the local education fund for Baltimore City Public Schools and is committed to improving the quality of education for all students through systemic change. This project aims to improve outcomes for two critical challenges currently experienced by school systems nationwide: teacher retention and effective instruction with a focus on advancing equity. Through this grant, Baltimore City Public Schools will create a model for structured, long-term pedagogical support for early-career educators in mathematics with the potential for systemic change (both internally and in other districts) via adaptation to other disciplines. (Substrategy: District Deep Dives and Networks)
for support of educational travel opportunities for students in Baltimore City Public Schools
The Fund for Educational Excellence partners with Baltimore City Public Schools on a broad set of improvement initiatives to strengthen education for children in the school district. The fund believes that a strong public school system is the foundation for success, and it works to close the equity and opportunity gaps for all students in the district. This grant will support educational travel opportunities for students selected by the district in line with the foregoing objectives. (Substrategy: District Deep Dives and Networks)
for support of district recovery planning efforts
The Fund for Educational Excellence is the philanthropic partner to Baltimore City Public Schools. The fund believes that a strong public school system is the foundation for success, and it works to close the equity and opportunity gaps for all students in Baltimore City Schools. This grant will enable Baltimore City Schools to plan for the effective use of their federal COVID-19 recovery funds, with an emphasis on strengthening classroom instruction and building pathways to increased student learning. (Substrategy: District Deep Dives and Networks)
