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Programs
Rochelle Lee Teacher Award
ROCHELLE LEE TEACHER AWARD: THE ROCHELLE LEE TEACHER AWARD (RLTA) IS NAMED IN HONOR OF ROCHELLE LEE, CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS (CPS) EDUCATOR AND LIBRARIAN WHO INSPIRED GENERATIONS OF STUDENTS TO BE IMPASSIONED READERS. ROCHELLE LEE TEACHER AWARDEES ARE CPS TEACHERS THAT EMBODY THE SAME DRIVE AS ROCHELLE LEE TO DEVELOP THEIR STUDENTS INTO PEOPLE WHO WILL FOSTER A LIFE-LONG RELATIONSHIP TO LEARNING AND READING. THE COMPETITIVE ESSAY-BASED APPLICATION PROCESS DRAWS CPS TEACHER APPLICANTS ACROSS SUBJECT MATTERS IN GRADES PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH. TEACHERS APPLY EITHER AS A POTENTIAL INDIVIDUAL AWARDEE OR PART OF A STUDY GROUP. TEACHERS MAY BE SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN RLTA FOR A MAXIMUM OF FOUR YEARS. THE FIRST TWO YEARS CAN BE AS AN INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANT; THE LAST TWO MUST BE AS A MEMBER OF A STUDY GROUP. TEACHERS ATTEND SELF-SELECTED LITERACY WORKSHOPS DURING WITS' SUMMER INSTITUTE AND RECEIVE ACCREDITED CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HOURS FOR EACH COMPLETED WORKSHOP. ONCE TEACHERS COMPLETE THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF WORKSHOP HOURS, THEY ARE AWARDED BOOK GRANTS TO PURCHASE NEW BOOKS FOR THEIR CLASSROOM LIBRARIES.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$191.6KMid-Day Mentoring Program
MID-DAY MENTORING: MID-DAY MENTORING IS A SCHOOL DAY LITERACY AND MENTORING PROGRAM THAT PAIRS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS AND BUSINESS VOLUNTEERS FOR ONE-ON-ONE, 45 MINUTE READING SESSIONS. MID-DAY MENTORING PROMOTES FOUNDATIONAL LITERACY SKILLS AND LOVE OF READING THROUGH READING ALOUD, SHARING FAVORITE STORIES, AND TALKING ABOUT BOOKS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$341.2KWorkplace Mentoring Program
WORKPLACE MENTORING: WORKPLACE MENTORING IS AN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FOR THIRD THROUGH SIXTH GRADE STUDENTS TO BE TRANSPORTED BY BUS TO CORPORATE OFFICES WHERE THEY ARE MATCHED WITH EMPLOYEES FOR ONE-ON-ONE, 60 MINUTE MENTORING SESSIONS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$402.5K
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