For Educators
Talented and compassionate educators unlock student success. Chamberlin Education Foundation provides direct support to West Contra Costa teachers, instructional coaches, principals and school leaders.
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•Leadership
Instructional Leadership Community of Practice
Our foundation supports a cohort of WCCUSD principals and their teaching teams to adopt research-backed teaching practices, support each other’s professional development, and build a peer learning network to deliver standards-aligned, culturally responsive and sustaining instruction for West Contra Costa students.
Participant Stories
•Instruction,
Curriculum
In January, Lincoln Elementary School in Richmond, led by Principal Taylor Parham, implemented the "Walk to Read" model, a targeted literacy intervention to accelerate reading proficiency for all students.
•Instruction,
Principals
The Chamberlin Education Foundation’s Instructional Leadership Community of Practice (ILCoP) is transforming classrooms across WCCUSD, with principals and teachers collaborating to elevate instruction through tools like the Instructional Practice Guide (IPG).
•Instruction,
Curriculum
Nystrom Elementary achieved an eight percent leap in state literacy scores by implementing its innovative Walk to Read model, which provides differentiated instruction informed by ongoing SIPPS and DIBELS assessments.
•Instruction
Gratitude Grants
Our annual Gratitude Grants program awards individual $300 grants directly to K-12 public school teachers in West Contra Costa.
To date, our team has provided over 6,200 Gratitude Grants totaling over $1.5 million to help teachers purchase classroom supplies, curriculum enhancements, and materials that support student learning and success.
Related Stories
•Community Giving,
Educators
Educators from West Contra Costa public schools gathered at the RYSE Center for the 2025 Gratitude Grants Happy Hour, celebrating a year of dedication and reconnecting over shared stories.
•Leadership,
Educators
The Chamberlin Education Foundation is strengthening WCCUSD's leadership pipeline by supporting educators through programs like New Leaders and the Diversity In Leadership Institute.
•Instruction,
Educators
RCP has grown from a single preschool in 2004 to a 561-student K-8 charter school that now ranks as Richmond's top-performing public school for low-income students of color.
•Ecosystem
Educator Preparation
Recruiting talented educators enables our local public schools to propel students toward ambitious learning goals. Through support for Alder Graduate School of Education and Teach For America, CEF provides opportunities for new teachers to gain the skills and experience necessary for classroom success.