PROJECT SUMMARIES

The McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation is dedicated to providing the support necessary to help exceptional teachers create stimulating programs for their students. More than that, however, the Foundation hopes to inspire and motivate others to initiate new programs by sharing their knowledge and resources.

Below is a collection of success stories from teachers and educators. Complete overview packets for each grant project are available upon request by contacting the McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation. Please click on the individual titles to review summaries of the projects the Foundation is currently funding.

ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT GRANTS

THE ALIANZA CHARTER SCHOOL LOCAL
BUSINESS WEB DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Santa Cruz, California

DANCES OF PASSAGE
Dambe School
Tucson, Arizona

TUTORING PROGRAM
Grant Elementary School
Salt Lake City, Utah

THE CAREER ACADEMY
Santa Fe, New Mexico

VOICES FROM THE PAST
Sierra Middle School
Las Cruces, New Mexico

TEENLIT.COM
Berkley High School
Novi. Michigan

EARLY MUSIC EXPERIENCE
Hampshire Cooperative Nursery School
Hanover, New Hampshire

HANDS-ON ACADEMICS—PHASE ONE:
THE ROOTS OF THE CIVIL WAR
Star Spencer High School
Spencer, Oklahoma

THE ARTS BEYOND THE CLASSROOM
Linwood Elementary School
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

TEACHER DEVELOPMENT GRANTS

CELL/EXLL PROGRAM
Wasatch Elementary School
Provo, Utah

THE EGYPTIAN TEACHER OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL GROWTH
Egyptian TOP G-rants

VOCABULARY INSTRUCTION & VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT
Barbour County
Elkins, West Virginia

TEACHER DEVELOPMENT IN MATH
AND LITERACY
Liberty Elementary School
Murray, Utah

TEACHER MENTORING PROGRAM
Murray High School
Murray, Utah

LEARNING FOR SUCCESS
Our Lady of Lourdes School
Salt Lake City, Utah

READSTRONG.COM
Austin, Texas

ROBUST VOCABULARY INSTRUCTION
Barbour County Schools
Philippi, West Virginia

PROJECT LITERACY CONSORTIUM
Marion County Schools
Fairmont, West Virginia

INTERDISCIPLINARY UNITS
Hillcrest Elementary
Del Valle, Texas