POLK EDUCATION FOUNDATION AND BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP INC
Programs
Program 1 [2021]
SCHOLARSHIPS - IN OUR ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, DONORS DECIDE THE CRITERIA USED FOR SELECTION, MOST FOCUS ON NEED AND OR ACADEMIC ABILITY. AWARDED FUNDS GENERALLY GO DIRECTLY TO THE INSTITUTION RATHER THAN THE STUDENT. PART OF OUR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS OUR TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN (TSIC) PROGRAM, WHICH NOT ONLY PROVIDES A 2 OR 4 YEAR TUITION SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDENTS IN FINANCIAL NEED, BUT EACH RECIPIENT IS ALSO MATCHED WITH A MENTOR WHILE THEY ARE IN HIGH SCHOOL AND GETS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OTHER TSIC SUPPORT SERVICES SUCH AS STUDY SKILLS WORKSHOPS, FREE CULTURAL EXPERIENCES AND COLLEGE TOURS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$736.1KProgram 2 [2021]
AMERICORPS POLK READS - PROVIDES ONE-ON-ONE READING TUTORING TO KINDERGARTEN - THIRD GRADE STUDENTS DEEMED BELOW GRADE LEVEL BY THEIR CLASSROOM TEACHER. TRAINED READING TUTORS WORK WITH THE TEACHER TO DETERMINE SKILLS TAUGHT AND STRATEGIES USED. TUTORING TAKES PLACE DURING THE SCHOOL DAY IN THE CHILD'S REGULAR READING BLOCK TO AVOID TRANSPORTATION ISSUES TO A TUTORING PROGRAM HELD BEFORE OR AFTER SCHOOL. MOST CHILDREN THAT HAVE BEEN TUTORED IN THIS PROGRAM HAVE GAINED AT LEAST ONE GRADE LEVEL IN READING, MOST TWO. ADDITIONALLY, TUTORS PROVIDE COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS RELATED TO LITERACY.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$500.8KProgram 3 [2021]
GRANTS - THE POLK EDUCATION FOUNDATION PROVIDES GRANTS TO ASSIST SCHOOLS IN VARIOUS CAPACITIES. THE GRANT PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED WERE: THE TEACHER TO TEACHER CONNECTION, WHICH HELPS SHARE INNOVATIVE TEACHING PRACTICES AND PROVIDES GRANT MONIES TO CLASSROOMS TO REPLICATE THOSE PRACTICES; STEM EDUCATION GRANTS, WHICH PROVIDE SUPPLY MONEY FOR STEM LESSONS TAUGHT AS PART OF THE REQUIRED CURRICULUM; SCHOOL MATCHING GRANTS, WHICH OFFERED A MATCH FOR SCHOOLS TO USE TO RAISE LOCAL DOLLARS TO SUPPORT LITERACY, LOW PERFORMERS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS OR GRADUATION RATE NEEDS AT THEIR SCHOOL.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$45.7K
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