Our mission: to improve student learning by supporting innovative teachers to implement amazing projects.
School Garden, Katie Young, Devonshire Elementary School
Newberry Challenge, Kelly Aiken, Columbus Gifted Academy
What we do
Teachers' Dream Grants range from $500 to $5,000 and are awarded to CCS teachers to assist in their attempts to improve teaching and learning in the CCS schools. Teachers are rarely given the opportunity to develop meaningful, creative, innovative experience for their students along with necessary support to do it.
Our Impact
Since 2006 TDG has granted $50,000 each year to Columbus City Schools at all levels and subject areas.
$945,000+
donated for Teachers' Dream Grant projects
18 YEARS
of Funding amazing projects
246
Awesome Columbus teachers
5000+
Students impacted
Masks of Central America and Mexico, Jill Hurley, Whetstone High School
Our Focus
Areas of innovation may include
Increasing Student Achievement/Academic Enrichment
Closing Achievement Gaps
Improving School/Community Relations
Improving Classroom/School Learning Climate
Improving critical/creative thinking skills for students
Promoting social justice
Other areas reflecting the needs of students in a teacher's particular school
Published Writing, Sonja Johnson, Ohio Ave Elementary