What if you could design the professional learning of your dreams?

We honor and inspire great teachers—like you—by funding a professional learning project of your own design.

We are using practical skills to develop interdisciplinary literacy skills in 21st century learning.

We are using curricular strategies to support the literacy needs unique to language learners who take AP classes.

We are using comprehensive input to create a professional learning community promoting foreign language fluency.

We are improving math instruction through inquiry and collaboration.

We are blending Project Based Learning and Maker Ed to empower children to make change.

We're creating a personalized learning program that meets students where they are.

We are visiting other dual-immersion schools and learn about current research to strengthen our own program.

We are striving to reach new heights in second language acquisition.

We’re using data to increase collaboration among teachers.

We’re creating Advisory benchmark assessments and lessons to boost student achievement.

We are learning about mindfulness to help our students be more present in the moment.

We are co-constructing a highly effective, self-sustaining STEM teacher community.

We are implementing STEM strategies in our classrooms to send students soaring towards creative solutions.

We are connecting math to real world issues in health, engineering & entrepreneurship.

We are learning how to design and maintain systems for teachers to continuously learn and teach together.

We are traveling to a leading source of innovative literacy instruction to enhance our teaching and improve student engagement.

Driven By  Teachers

You and your team — a group of teachers — are invited to apply for LIGHT Awards funds. Our grants (of up to $30,000 over 2 years) can be used to support your growth as teachers, your effectiveness as educators, and your ability to inspire and mentor students.

Are you eligible?

N

project team of 3-6 experienced teachers

N

elementary, middle or high school

N

public or charter school

N

private school if 50% students from low income families

N

in one of the California counties shown

 Click or touch interactive map to see awards by county.

 

Private: County Map 1
Sonoma County Napa County Yolo County San Joaquin County San Mateo County Alameda County San Francisco Santa Clara County Santa Cruz County Sacramento County Solano County Contra Costa County Marin County San Benito County Monterey County

Sonoma County

PROJECTS

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Napa County

no projects yet

Yolo County

PROJECTS

see the project

San Joaquin County

PROJECTS

see the projects

San Mateo County

10 PROJECTS

see the projects

Alameda County

35 PROJECTS

see the projects

San Francisco

18 PROJECTS

see the projects

Santa Clara County

21 PROJECTS

see the projects

Santa Cruz County

PROJECT

see the project

Sacramento County

no projects yet

Solano County

no projects yet

Contra Costa County

PROJECTS

see the projects

Marin County

PROJECT

see the projects

San Benito County

no projects yet

Monterey County

PROJECTS

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What we fund

Train

with experts

Create

a learning community

Build

new tools

Imagine

your own innovation

Get the professional learning of your dreams

(We'll let you know when applications are open.)

Important Dates

Oct 6—Nov 14, 2022,10am PST LOIs Accepted for 2023 Grant Cycle (rolling submissions)
By mid-Dec 2022 Invitations to Apply Extended to Selected LOI Submissions
Spring 2023 LIGHT Awards Grants Made

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