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Intrepid Philanthropy Foundation Congratulates Eleven New LIGHT Awards Educator Teams

Intrepid Philanthropy Foundation Congratulates Eleven New LIGHT Awards Educator Teams

Announcements, News

The Intrepid Philanthropy Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of the 2026 LIGHT Awards grants. With these grants, we recognize and honor the importance of educators in our Bay Area communities, as well as their role in inspiring the hearts and minds of students.

Intrepid Philanthropy Foundation Congratulates Eleven New LIGHT Awards Educator Teams

Intrepid Philanthropy Foundation Congratulates Eleven New LIGHT Awards Educator Teams

Announcements, News

The Intrepid Philanthropy Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 LIGHT Awards grants. The eleven new teams consist of 59 educators pursuing self-designed professional learning projects. Starting this summer, the teacher teams will embark on...
Intrepid Philanthropy Foundation Welcomes its Eleventh Cohort of LIGHT Awards Educators

Intrepid Philanthropy Foundation Welcomes its Eleventh Cohort of LIGHT Awards Educators

Announcements, News

The Intrepid Philanthropy Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 LIGHT Awards grants. The newly selected teams consist of 46 educators pursuing nine self-designed professional learning projects over the next two years. With the addition of these...
Intrepid Philanthropy Foundation Congratulates its Tenth Cohort of LIGHT Awards Recipients

Intrepid Philanthropy Foundation Congratulates its Tenth Cohort of LIGHT Awards Recipients

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The Intrepid Philanthropy Foundation is pleased to announce eight projects have been selected as recipients of the Leveraging Innovation by Growing and Honoring Teachers (LIGHT) Awards.  The project teams are comprised of 41 educators based in the Greater Bay Area,...
Intrepid Philanthropy Foundation Welcomes Seven New Teams As 2022 California Educator LIGHT Awardees

Intrepid Philanthropy Foundation Welcomes Seven New Teams As 2022 California Educator LIGHT Awardees

Announcements, News

The Intrepid Philanthropy Foundation is delighted to welcome seven new teams of California teachers as recipients of the 2022 Leveraging Innovation by Growing and Honoring Teachers (LIGHT) Awards. Launched in 2014, the LIGHT Awards recognize creative and passionate...
Intrepid Philanthropy Foundation Congratulates 2021 California Educator LIGHT Awardees

Intrepid Philanthropy Foundation Congratulates 2021 California Educator LIGHT Awardees

Announcements, News

The Intrepid Philanthropy Foundation is delighted to recognize the 11 teams of California teachers who are recipients of the 2021 Leveraging Innovation by Growing and Honoring Teachers (LIGHT) Awards.

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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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IMPORTANT DATES

Spring  2026  /  Cohort 13 Awardees Announced

Summer  2026  /  Awardee Convening

Fall 2026  /  Next LOI Application Cycle Opens

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