McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation

Mission: To promote continuous, insightful, and innovative professional development for educators to enhance teaching effectiveness, increase student understanding, and foster lifelong learning.

Services:

• Providing Teacher Development Grants to support small teams of K-12 educators.
• Funding opportunities for groundbreaking classroom instruction and innovative teaching strategies.
• Supporting educators in integrating fresh approaches that encourage critical inquiry and active learning.
• Opportunities for teachers to reflect on and share their project results.
• Annual application process for grants up to $10,000 per year, totaling a maximum of $20,000 over two years.
• Providing resources such as application instructions, progress report forms, and updates through their online portal.

Eligibility:

• Licensed K-12 teachers in public or private schools.
• Teachers actively engaged in or leading projects aimed at improving classroom instruction.
• Educators with sufficient background and experience to successfully execute proposed projects.
• Teachers willing to collaborate with the Foundation.
• The application must be submitted in the name of one individual, even if multiple participants are involved.

Program Details:

• The Foundation values proposals that aim to improve educational practices through cooperative efforts.
• Grants support innovative approaches and require detailed documentation and reflection.
• Application period occurs annually from January 15 to April 15, or until the cap of 200 submissions is reached.
• Funded projects include activities designed to boost student proficiency and teacher efficacy.
• Recipients are expected to submit annual progress reports.
• The Foundation emphasizes sharing successful projects and strategies with the larger educational community.

Additional Information:

• The Foundation maintains an online portal for applications, updates, and resource sharing.
• The Foundation’s activities are highly focused on fostering best practices in K-12 education through small-team innovative projects.
• Their website provides previews of applications, detailed instructions, and avenues for engagement and updates.