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Learning Community Network Grants "Developing Networks of Responsibility to Educate America's Youth - Year 2" Medgar Evers College Learning Community Network kicked off the 2003-04 academic year by launching the implementation of a national grant initiative, “Developing Networks of Responsibility to Educate America’s Youth”. W.K. Kellogg Foundation awarded the Institute for Educational Inquiry (IEI) funding to work with sixteen communities within National Network for Educational Renewal (NNER) settings that are already engaged in school-university collaboration and that serve high numbers of at-risk children and/or economically low-income families. Grant goals are: (1) organizing and implementing a local leadership program for school, university, and community leaders/future leaders. (2) creating and implementing an action plan based on concerns and shared knowledge about the community’ youths. (3) making systematic, suitable changes in schools, educator preparation, and community services to better meet the needs of youths in at-risk situations. Participation in this exciting initiative enhances the capacity of the Medgar Evers College Learning Community Network to achieve its goals and objectives, in particular, improving the education of Central Brooklyn youths. Throughout this school year, the 18 Network members participated in a Leadership Program to increase collaboration and organizational skills essential for educational renewal. The 18 members are affiliated with a variety of Medgar Evers College departments and programs, New York City Department of Education Region 6, Brooklyn Botanic Garden and Prospect Park Alliance. During the 2004-5 school year, the 18-member team will coordinate a variety of activities and meetings to engage others in developing and institutionalizing curricula and strategies that will provide Central Brooklyn youth with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to be successful in life. For details on Year 1, click here. for additional information about the grant and how to participate Contact: Dr. Noreen Hosier |
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