Programs
“Good teachers form the foundation of good schools, and improving teachers’ skills and knowledge is one of the most important investments of time and money that local, state, and national leaders make in education.”
“Research Points,” American Educational Research Association, Summer 2005.
Educators
We promote excellent and equitable outcomes for all students through supporting their teachers. Our programs increase capacity, build leadership, and promote professional collaboration and growth among educators as well as link schools with resources to support their success. In particular, we reach out to educators and schools who work with under-served student populations.
Our programs for educators include:
- Leadership
and Professional Development Grants Program — Competitive
grants made to teams of teachers that focus on a specific issue, such
as improving literacy, at their school.
- San Francisco
Teacher Residency —
Aspiring teachers integrate their master’s level course work with
an intensive, full-year classroom residency alongside an experienced
mentor.
- Volunteers
in the Classroom — Each year the Education Fund recruits,
trains, places and supports thousands of community and business volunteers
in a wide range of roles.
- Service Learning — The Service Learning Resource Hub helps school staff understand how to start and develop academically rich service learning programs, find volunteer opportunities for students, and track student service hours.