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0123825001021 Bandana Blvd. E.Suite 222St. Paul, MN 55108651-539-4200 ? 651-642-0708 (Fax) Teacher Mentorship Grant RecipientsAnoka-Hennepin School District-2727 North Ferry Street. Anoka, MN 55303Grant Award-$35,052Anoka-Hennepin School District will use the grant to pay stipends for 11 mentors and 22 mentees and pay for a coordinator for mentor program. Grant funds will also cover the cost of professional development related to increasing student achievement for students of color and American Indian students in order to close opportunity and achievement gaps.Coalition: Augsburg University, - Meng Yang (Minneapolis Public Schools) & Angelina Momanyi (Anoka-Hennepin Public Schools)2211 Riverside Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55454Grant Award$13,600This coalition will use grant funding to provide an Educators of Color Seminar, which is a mentoring program for 20 teachers of color. Funding pays stipends to 2 mentor-instructors and funds mentee participation. The seminar also includes a built-in affinity network for educators of color and American Indian educators. Bluff view Montessori School- 1321Gilmore Ave., Winona, MN 55987-2459Grant Award-$2,363.06Bluff view Montessori School will use the grant funds to pay stipends to the school’s most experienced mentor-teachers. In addition to mentoring less experienced teachers, these mentor-teachers will update and improve the school’s mentorship program as a whole. Coalition: Chinese Language Teachers Association of MN- Chinese teachers in the twin cities area (Yinghua Academy, Minneapolis School District, Benilde St Margaret’s school, St Michael-Albertville High School, Hmong Prep Academy) 1948 Glenfield Ct., Eagan, MN 55122Grant Award-$6,500Chinese Language Teachers Association will use the grant funds to pay stipends to mentors who have taught at least three years and pay additional stipend as an incentive to mentors of color or who are American Indian to support qualified teachers and effective teaching in the state of Minnesota.Columbia Heights Public School-1440 49th Ave NE., Columbia Heights, MN 55421Grant Award-$19,350Columbia Heights Public School will use grant funds to pay stipend to a mentor who maybe a current or former teacher to mentor new, provide 5 hours of mentoring for second and third year teachers to impact teacher retention and student achievement gap by supporting new teachers with mentorship and expand to provide additional support for teachers of color and American Indian teachers. East Grand Forks Public School-1420 4th Ave NW., East Grand Forks, MN. 56721Grant Award-$9,000East Grand Forks will use grant funds to provide stipends to mentors who are working with new teaching staff as well as experienced teachers to address new student needs and close achievement gaps.Eastern Carver County Schools-11 Peavey Road, Chaska, MN 55318Grant Award-$9,000Eastern Carver County schools will use grant to financially support professionally learning community affinity groups across schools within and between districts for teachers from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups to come together throughout the school year to assist with recruitment, retention and promotion of a diverse talent and empower and build relationship with PELSB. Ten teachers will be given financial support to attend a graduate course on closing the achievement gap. This work will be tied to district-wide efforts to increase student achievement across racial and ethnic lines.Coalition: Education for Liberation Network, 1600 Grand Ave., St Paul, MN 55105Grant Award-$34,500Education for Liberation Network will use funds to pay mentor and mentee stipends, as well as to financially support a series of mentorship meetings. Additionally, funding will support an Ethnic Studies summer camp, which will serve as both an affinity group meeting for teachers of color and American Indian teachers and an opportunity for professional development around closing achievement gaps for students of color. Coalition: St. Thomas, Groves Academy, Prodeo & KIPP Academy-1000 LaSalle Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55403 Grant Award-$10,178.59This coalition will use grant funds to provide professional development related to closing the achievement gap around reading. This will take place through a CAPE course focused on reading instruction practices, with an emphasis on using explicit intervention and culturally sustaining pedagogy to target closing the reading gap in teachers’ classrooms. Coalition: Innovative Special Education Services, dba, Indigo Education St Paul City School District, Sojourner Truth Academy District, Children Defense fund/Freedom schools, Bethel University–1170 Red Fox Road., Arden Hills, MN 55112Grant Award-$4,000Indigo Education Coalition will use grant funds to pay stipends to experienced teacher mentors and mentees. The funding will specifically support new teachers working in the area of special education. Additional stipends will be given to incentivize the participation of teacher-mentors of color.Intermediate District 287- 1820 Xenium Lane North. Plymouth, MN 55441Grant Award-$25,648.74Intermediate District #287 will use grant funds to create a 4-session extended induction program focused on student success, learning environments, instructional practices and responses to trauma. Funding will also be used to provide stipends to mentors, trainers and mentees. Both licenses and non-licensed educators will participate and there is a specific focus on educators from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups. Coalition: MN Association of Agriculture Educators, Minnesota Teachers Induction program at the University of MN, MDE, Office for Career and college success, career and technical education, The MN Agricultural Education leadership council, The MN FFA Foundation-500 West Broadway., Plainview, MN 55964Grant Award-$20,000This coalition will use grant funding to pilot a teacher retention program for early-career agriculture teachers, with emphasis on those in their second and third year of teaching. The program will provide stipends to mentors and mentees, as well as fund regular meetings and program costs. Moorhead Area Schools-2410 14th St S., Moorhead, MN 56560Grant Award $5,500Moorhead Area Schools will use grant funding to provide extra mentorship to a cohort of seven early career teachers. Through a district partnership with Envoy, these early career teachers will receive mentorship through classroom observations, environmental coaching consultation and a full day site visit to a demonstration of strategies in action.Coalition: New Century School, Academia Cesar Chavez & Friendship Academy of the Arts1380 Energy Ln #108., St Paul, MN 55108Grand Award$22,200New Century, Academia Cesar Chavez and Friendship Academy will use grant funding to provide mentorship early career teachers of East African, Latino & African American descent. Funding will be used to pay mentor stipends, as well as to pay for substitute teachers to cover classes when mentors & mentees participate in coaching, classroom observations, and professional development related to decreasing the student achievement gap for students of color and American Indian students.Osseo Area Schools- 11200 93rd Ave N., Maple Grove, MN 55369Grant Award-$55,000Osseo Area Schools will use grant funding to pay stipends to mentors in the teachers of color mentor program, cover the cost of substitute teachers for classroom observations, and pay for district-wide affinity groups for teachers of color to engage in professional learning communities that reflect their cultural experience as well as their job assignment within the district.Coalition: University of Minnesota, MN Writing Project- Lee Fisher, Kristen Jameson, Julie Kuntz, Angelina Momanyi, Leyla Suleiman, Jasmine Kar Tang, Verna Wong- 450 McNamara Ctr, 200 Oak St SE, MPLS, MN 55455Grant Award $11,149This coalition will use grant funding to support a mentorship program for 38 teachers who identify as people of color or American Indian from across multiple school districts in the Twin cities metro area. Grant funding will pay for mentor stipends, provide materials for a mentorship program and fund a mentorship workshop. This program will work with Robbinsdale Area School-4148 Winnetka Ave N, New Hope, MN 55427Grant Award-$38,002.75Robbinsdale Area Schools will use grant funding to reduce the ration of mentors to mentees by providing additional mentor stipends. Funding will also pay for substitute teachers during classroom observations.Coalition: Robin Mikiska- DCUE (Local Teacher Union), ISD#196-6950 146th St W., suite 114, Apple valley, MN 55124Grant Award-$46,000This coalition will use grant funds to support first-year teachers. Funding will support a mentorship coordinator, pay mentor stipends, provide substitute teachers during classroom observations support affinity groups for teachers of color and American Indian teachers.Rochester Public Schools-615 Seventh Street SW., Rochester, MN 55902Grant Award-$36,330Rochester Public Schools will use grant funds to pay stipends to mentors and mentee, as well as to provide substitute teachers, for teachers who participate in a new mentorship program designed specifically for teachers of color and American Indian teachers. Mentees will engage in three coaching or planning sessions with their building instructional coach and collaborate with other teachers of color within the district. Funding will also pay an affinity group for teachers of color and American Indian teachers.Roseville Area Schools-1251 County Road B2 W., Roseville, MN 55113Grant Award-$49,522Roseville Area Schools will use grant to fund stipend to a lead mentor to support new staff of color and partner with the New Education Program Coordinator. It will also provide additional stipends to staff of color who are mentoring new educators. It will financially support the affinity group to enhance the professional development as well as other areas. It will pay to cover cost of substitutes for staff of color to participate in the mentorship program.Sejong Academy-1330 Blair Ave North. St Paul, MN 55104Grant Award-$17,560Sejong Academy will use grant funding to provide mentor stipends to seven mentors, with additional incentives for mentors of color. Funding will also support an affinity group for 29 teachers of color who will meet weekly. Coalition: St Cloud State University Teacher Educator unit, St Cloud Area School district 742-720 4th Ave. S., St Cloud, MN 56301Gant Award-$59,127.36This coalition will use grant funding to support a new summer mentorship program called, Community & Academic Mentor Partnership (CAMP). The CAMP program will provide early career teachers in the St. Cloud Area School District with mentorship around classroom management, trauma-informed instruction and culturally relevant pedagogy. Grant funding will also support the recruitment of mentor-teachers of color.Saint Paul Public Schools-360 Colborne Street. St Paul, MN 55102Grant Award-$81,919Saint Paul Public schools will use grant funds to support new educators through mentorship by paying mentor stipends to 326 experienced teacher mentors.Success Academy- 8201 Park Ave S., Bloomington, MN 55420Grant Award-$4,800Success Academy will use grant funding to pay mentor stipends. Mentors will work with new teachers on meeting professional responsibilities, standards based planning and instruction, and conditions for learning.SWWC Service Cooperative- 1420 E College Drive. , Marshall, MN 56258Grant Award-$8,000SWWC will use grant funding to support special education teachers in Greater Minnesota, many of whom work in setting four programs. Funding will pay for instructional coaches/mentors to provide one-on-one support, as well as feedback based on observations and assessment.Coalition: The Wildflower Equity Initiative, MN Wildflower Montessori School, Lirio Montessori, Acorn Montessori, Water Lily Montessori, Sweet Pea Montessori, Doherty Family College (University of St Thomas)-1330 Lagoon Ave. Floor 4, MPLS, MN 55407Grant Award-$25,000This coalition will use grant funds to pay mentor stipends to experienced teachers of colors. Funding will also support the Embracing Equity affinity group by providing stipends to leaders and participants. Funding will also support professional development related to increasing student achievement for students of color and American Indian students.Coalition: Hamline University of Minnesota-Hmong College Prep, Hopkins Education Association, Hopkins public schools, Irondale High School(Mounds View public School district), Minnetonka Public schools, St Cloud Public Schools, St Paul public schools, Valentine Hills Elementary School1( Mounds view Public School district)536 Hewitt Ave., St Paul, MN 55104Grant Award-$39,287.50This coalition will support early career teachers across the metro area, with a specific emphasis on teachers of color, American Indian teachers and teachers in shortage areas. Funding will pay stipends to mentors, facilitate the creation of an affinity group for teaches of color and American Indian teachers, and provide substitute teachers for participants.Coalition: Anoka- Hennepin Teachers of Color Coalition and Future Oriented Collaborative of United Support -2400 Lowry Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55411Grant Award$23,910This coalition will use grant funds to pay stipends to experienced mentors of early career teachers, provide substitutes during classroom observations, and financially support an affinity group for teachers of color and American Indian teachers. Funding will also be used to provide professional development related to increasing student achievement for students of color and American Indian students. ................
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