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Stronger Together: Co-Teaching Growth

2026, San Mateo County, STE(A)M, Middle School, Funded Projects

This project strengthens inclusive co-teaching through sustained professional learning and structured collaboration among general education and special education teachers across grade levels.

Designing Impactful ELD for Dual Language Classrooms

Language, 2026, Contra Costa County, Elementary School, Funded Projects

This project supports a core team of five dual language immersion teachers in developing and implementing culturally responsive English Language Development (ELD) practices in our classrooms.

Union Maya Project

2026, Social & Emotional Learning, Alameda County, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Funded Projects

Our project grows from teachers’ recognition that we are not yet serving Mam-speaking students with the care, understanding or respect they deserve.

LIGHT Awards Grant Recipient Michael Wong Recognized as Alameda County 2025 Teacher of the Year

LIGHT Awards Grant Recipient Michael Wong Recognized as Alameda County 2025 Teacher of the Year

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LIGHT Awards grant recipient Michael Wong has been recognized as Alameda County 2025 Teacher of the year.

LIGHT Awardees Develop Innovative Lesson Sequence for Bilingual Learners 

LIGHT Awardees Develop Innovative Lesson Sequence for Bilingual Learners 

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The work of LIGHT Award grant recipient Rafely Palacio and her teammates was recently highlighted in a SubStack post by Professor Claude Goldenberg.

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2026

  • Cultivating Classrooms for Healing and GrowthMay 12, 2026
  • Assessing Foundational Literacy for NewcomersMay 12, 2026
  • Deepening Multilingual Newcomers’ Math ConnectionsMay 12, 2026
  • Designing Advisory for Access, Belonging, and ConnectionMay 12, 2026
  • Elevating Educator Well-BeingMay 12, 2026
  • Empower Every Reader to Succeed!May 12, 2026
  • Empowering Multilingual Learners with Meaningful EducationMay 12, 2026
  • Strengthening Studio Arts InstructionMay 12, 2026
  • Stronger Together: Co-Teaching GrowthMay 12, 2026
  • Designing Impactful ELD for Dual Language ClassroomsMay 12, 2026
  • Union Maya ProjectMay 12, 2026

2025

  • Restorative Justice from Diverse PerspectivesMay 13, 2025
  • PLC Global Ambassadors – College Park ElementaryMay 13, 2025
  • Mindful Mentoring for Teacher Leaders at GarfieldMay 13, 2025
  • Marshall Elementary Multilingual Learner Support ProjectMay 13, 2025
  • GLAD Training for ELD TeachersMay 13, 2025
  • Foundational Literacy and Syntax for Newcomer Multilingual LearnersMay 13, 2025
  • Engaging Minds: Multisensory Learning Interventions for Elementary ClassroomsMay 13, 2025
  • Developing Strong Mathematical Thinking in the ClassroomMay 13, 2025
  • Creating Culture through CollaborationMay 13, 2025
  • Collaborative Problem Solving: Help Ignite a Future of HopeMay 13, 2025
  • Building Equitable Access to Learning for Multilingual Learners in the Secondary ClassroomMay 13, 2025

2024

  • Cultivating our Collective Efficacy to Support Future Social Justice LeadersJune 10, 2024
  • Ecosystems of Ethnic Studies for Social Justice (ESSJ)June 10, 2024
  • Equity for SMHS Science StudentsJune 10, 2024
  • Bilingual DEI Learning through Project Based LearningJune 10, 2024
  • Inquiry to Empower Collective EfficacyJune 10, 2024
  • Cultivating Conversation: Increasing Student Talk in the ClassroomJune 10, 2024
  • Transforming Our Kinder-First Grade Literacy ProgramJune 10, 2024
  • Unlocking the Science of BiliteracyJune 10, 2024
  • Returning to our Roots: Crafting Empowering LearningJune 10, 2024

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September 14, 2026 / Next Application Cycle (LOI) Opens


November 12, 2026 / Application Cycle (LOI) Closes at 5:00 PM Pacific


Spring 2027 / Cohort 14 Awardees Announced


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