The Donors' Education Collaborative in The New York Community Trust Gives $740,000
With federal and state funding for schools under siege, a leading group of education funders is committing three-quarters of a million dollars to help students, teachers, and parents advocate for their needs from City Hall to the State Capitol.
The $740,000 in new nonprofit grants by the Donors' Education Collaborative in The New York Community Trust will help kick off education advocacy campaigns statewide. The nonprofits will press policymakers to expand access to good schools; create diverse, supportive, and inclusive environments for all students; and work to ensure that schools have the funding they need.
"New York City's public schools have improved over the last two decades, but progress has been uneven. These initiatives will address long-standing disparities in opportunities and outcomes for students of color, those learning English, students with disabilities, and those from poor families," explained Shawn V. Morehead, program director for education at The Trust and co-chair of the Donors' Education Collaborative. ...