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Chamberlin Education Foundation supports educators and community partners to advance education equity and academic excellence for students in West Contra Costa public schools.
Overview
Chamberlin Education Foundation’s initiatives strengthen West Contra Costa public schools and expand opportunities for the children, youth, and educators who make up our community. Through partnerships with schools and local organizations, we invest in strong instruction, educator support, community leadership, and programs that help young people thrive.
•Instruction
Apply for a Gratitude Grant
Our annual Gratitude Grants program awards individual $300 grants directly to K-12 public school teachers in West Contra Costa.
Since 2015, Chamberlin Education Foundation has awarded more than 9,880 teacher Gratitude Grants totaling $2.5M to help teachers diversify classroom libraries, purchase math manipulatives, download digital learning tools, refresh art supplies, and more.
•Leadership
Join our Instructional Leadership Community of Practice
Our foundation supports the Instructional Leadership Community of Practice (ILCoP), which brings together principals and K–5 teaching teams across WCCUSD to strengthen instructional systems and practices that drive measurable academic improvement.
Through ILCoP, schools adopt research-based teaching practices and high-quality instructional materials, support one another’s professional growth, and build a peer learning network that delivers standards-aligned, culturally responsive, and sustaining instruction for students.
•Ecosystem
Apply for a Community Giving Initiative grant
Our annual community grants support local, youth-serving organizations that address student needs outside of the classroom, and share our dedication to creating a thriving West Contra Costa community.
•Ecosystem
Nominate someone for the Julie Wright Changemaker Award
The Julie Wright Changemaker Award honors courageous, equity-focused youth education advocates working to improve student success in West Contra Costa public schools.
Grantseekers
Chamberlin Education Foundation’s strategic grantmaking is by invitation. Rather than accepting unsolicited proposals, we identify and invite partners whose work aligns with our strategic areas — School Partnerships, Talent Pipelines, and Informed Community Leadership. We welcome you to contact us if you think your work is a fit.
If you’re an educator, school, or community organization looking for opportunities to get support from CEF, the best place to start is by looking though the list of programs open to those who qualify.
Chamberlin Education Foundation is privately funded and does not solicit or accept external donations.
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