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35 networks get first Annenberg funds
In its first round of grant-making, the Chicago Annenberg Challenge has
awarded $2.5 million in school improvement grants to 35 school networks
and their outside partners.
The 35 winners were winnowed from 89 groups that submitted full proposals;
those 89 were selected by the Annenberg Challenge Board of Directors from
174 partnerships that submitted initial applications.
Over the next four years, the Annenberg Challenge will distribute a total
of $49.2 million to school improvement programs across the city. To be
eligible, schools must form networks with other schools and pair up with
at least one outside institution.
Applicants must show how they plan to address three areas of school improvement:
creating smaller learning environments so that children get more personalized
teaching; setting aside more planning time for teachers; and collaborating
with outside organizations to combat isolation.
The application process has been divided into two stages: a planning
stage in which networks of at least two schools can receive money to plan
a full-fledged program; and an implementation stage, in which networks
that have developed plans will receive money to put their plans into action.
The $49.2 million was awarded to Chicago by publishing magnate Walter
Annenberg as part of his $500 million Annenberg Challenge, a program aimed
at improving urban and rural schools across the country.
To obtain information about applying for 1996 grants, call the Chicago
Annenberg office at (312) 413-5869.
The following 13 partnerships received implementation grants:
BUILDING EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE
Will develop and improve curriculum and assessment in preschool through
3rd grade. Partner, contact: Erikson Institute for Advanced Study
in Child Development, Patty Horsch (312) 755-2250 Schools: Carter,
McKay, Murphy, Salazar, Von Humboldt, Woodson South Grant: $150,000
COMER SCHOOL NETWORK Will expand
the network of Comer Process schools to 11. The Comer Process focuses
on improving the school climate and tackling the social problems that
impede the education of inner-city children. Partner, contact:
Youth Guidance, Vivian Loseth, (312) 435-3900 Schools: Brown, Chalmers,
Dixon, Chase, Dodge, Haines, Herbert, Jefferson, Jordan, Nash, Riis Grant:
$153,000
DUAL LANGUAGE EXCHANGE Aims to strengthen
ties between schools that offer dual language programs (which teach all
subjects in English and another language), and to improve dual language
instruction. Partner: University of Illinois Contact: Eva
Helwing, Inter-American Magnet, (312) 534-5490 Schools: Inter-American
Magnet, Cesar Chavez, Lozano, Lloyd Grant: $102,000
LAKE VIEW ARTS AND EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
Plans to use the arts as a catalyst to engage students in learning. Partner,
contact: Chicago Teachers' Center, Northeastern Illinois University,
Jackie Murphy, (312) 773-7330 Schools: Audobon, Blaine, Ravenswood
Grant: $150,000
NETWORK FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Will focus on improving reading achievement in kindergarten through 3rd
grade. Partner, contact: Designs for Change, Suzanne Davenport,
(312) 857-9292 Schools: Barton, Gallistel, Bateman, Roque de Duprey,
Galileo Grant: $200,000
ORR SCHOOL NETWORK The Network, begun
with school reform, offers a host of programs to Orr High and its feeder
elementary schools. Partner, contact: DePaul University Center
for Urban Education, Barbara Radner, (312) 325-7171 Schools: Pablo
Casals, Morse, Ryerson, Nobel, Laura Ward, Lowell, Piccolo Middle, Wright,
Orr High Grant: $200,000
SMALL SCHOOLS NETWORK Plans to set
up a small schools leadership academy run by and for teachers. Partner,
contact: Small Schools Worskhop, Michael Klonsky, (312) 413-8066 Schools:
Nicholson, Piccolo Elementary, Perspectives, Spry, Bethune, Overton, Harper
High, DuSable High, Whitney Grant: $175,000
TEACHER INTEGRATED LEARNING THROUGH TECHNOLOGY
Plans to use technology and the arts as a catalyst to higher achievement.
Partner: Chicago Arts Partnership for Education Contact:
Janis Todd, Lincoln Park High, (312) 534-8130 Schools: Lincoln
Park High, Oscar Mayer, Alcott, LaSalle Grant: $140,000
BEST PRACTICE NETWORK Plans to restructure
classrooms and use "best practices" to enhance achievement.
Partner, contact: National-Louis University, Marilyn Bizar, (708)
475-1100 ext 2106 Schools: Field, Hendricks, Irving, Jenner, Nettelhorst,
Walters Grant: $139,000
CENTER FOR SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT Will
focus on freeing up teachers' time so that they can attend more staff
development seminars. Partner, contact: University of Chicago,
Sharon Rollow, (312) 702-4472 Schools: Cameron, Fernwood, Holmes,
Park Manor, Sawyer, Philip Sheridan Grant: $200,000
THE PRACTITIONERS' COLLABORATORY
Plans to help teachers look more closely at their classroom practices
and learn more effective teaching strategies. Partner, contact:
North Central Regional Education Laboratory, Arie van der Ploeg, (708)
218-1076 Schools: Cassell, Edison, Hancock, Lenart, Whittier Grant:
$100,000
SOUTH SHORE AFRICAN VILLAGE COLLABORATIVE
Plans to improve education by enhancing ties to the larger South Shore
community. Partner, contact: Coalition for Improved Education in
South Shore, Marie Cobb, (312) 684-6070 Schools: Coles, Powell,
Revere, Madison, O'Keefe, Parkside, Bryn Mawr, Mann, Bradwell, South Shore
High Grant: $200,000
WOODLAWN SCHOOL-COMMUNITY NETWORK
Will focus on more personalized teaching, creating parent support teams
and enhancing student self-esteem and empowerment. Partner: Roosevelt
University Contact: Weldon Beverly, Hyde Park High, (312) 535-0886
Schools: McCosh, Dumas, Wadsworth, Harte, Hyde Park High Grant:
$135,300
The following networks received planning grants:
3D'S + HWC Partner: Harold
Washington College Contact: Glossie Coleman, Doolittle East Elementary,
(312) 535-1040 Schools: Doolittle West, Doolittle East, Donoghue
Grant: $19,600
AMUNDSEN NETWORK Partner:
Chicago Academy of Sciences Contact: Edward Klunk, Amundsen High,
(312) 534-2320 Schools: Coonley, Trumbull, Amundsen High Grant:
$17,600
CURRICULUM ARTICULATION, INTEGRATION AND ALIGNMENT
PROJECT Partner: National-Louis University Contact:
Deborah Clark, Skinner Elementary, (312) 534-7790 Schools: Whitney
Young Magnet High, Skinner Grant: $25,000
MIDDLE GRADES NETWORK Partner:
Association of Middle Schools Contact: Theresa Speegle, Thurgood
Marshall Middle, (312) 534-5200 Schools: Albany Park Academy, Madero
Middle, Marshall Middle Grant: $25,000
CHICAGO CHILDREN'S MUSEUM-UIC NETWORK
Partner: Chicago Children's Museum Contact: Michael Polak,
Jahn Elementary, (312) 534-5500 Schools: Drummond, Jahn Grant:
$25,000
MICRO-SOCIETY NETWORK Partner:
National-Louis University Contact: Beverly Hides, Goethe Elementary,
(312) 534-4135 Schools: Goethe, Reilly, Anderson, Julian High Grant:
$25,000
JULIAN CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGY
Partner: Beverly Bank Contact: Linus Ogene, Julian High,
(312) 535-5170 ext 119 Schools: Julian High, Anderson High Grant:
$24,750
LITERACIES PROJECT FOR URBAN SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT
Partner, contact: Bethune Teacher Center, Carol Lee, (312) 651-9217
Schools: Fenger High, Brennan Grant: $25,000
MIDDLE SCHOOLS INITIATIVES NETWORK
Partner, contact: Chicago Teachers' Center, Northeastern Illinois
University, Anne Stapleton, (312) 733-7330 ext 318 Schools: Howe,
Irving Park Middle, Lovett, Mozart Grant: $25,000
NANCY B JEFFERSON ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
Partner: Music Theater Workshop Contact: Frances Carroll,
Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center School, (312) 433-7110
Schools: Jefferson Alternative, Healy, Cook County Juvenile Temporary
Detention Center School Grant: $25,000
NEAR NORTH SIDE SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY
Partner: National-Louis University Contact: Monica Sullivan,
Hawthorne Scholastic Academy, (312) 534-5550 Schools: Hawthorne
Scholastic, Lincoln Grant: $25,000
NORTH LAWNDALE LEARNING COMMUNITY
Partner, contact: Steans Family Foundation, Greg Darnieder, (312)
494-4513 Schools: Crown, Dvorak, Herzl, Johnson, Lawndale, Mason,
Paderewski, Pope, Manley High Grant: $25,000
PLANET INTERFACE Partner:
DePaul University Contact: Deborah Clark, Cleveland Elementary, (312)
534-5130 Schools: Cleveland, Henry, Palmer Grant: $25,000
KOCO CONSORTIUM Partner: Kenwood-Oakland
Community Organization Contact: Winifred French, Reavis Elementary,
(312) 535-1060 Schools: Reavis, Kozminski Grant: $25,000
REED-MCCORMICK-HOPKINS NETWORK Partner:
Johns Hopkins University Contacts: Kandi Wethers, Reed Elementary,
(312) 535-3075; Mariann Doherty, McCormick Elementary, (312) 535-7258
Schools: Reed, McCormick Grant: $25,000
CPS/CSU NETWORK: SCHOOLS WITHIN SCHOOLS
Partner: Chicago State University Contact: Jacqueline Carothers,
Van Vlissingen Elementary, (312) 535-5300 Schools: Pullman, Ashe,
Van Vlissingen Grant: $24,940
SOUTH SIDE COMMUNITY NETWORK Partner,
contact: Fund for Community Redevelopment and Revitalization, Victor
Knight, (312) 363-4300 Schools: Carnegie, Fiske, Fermi, Fuller,
Mollison, Murray, Ray, Shoesmith, Wirth, Kenwood Academy Grant:
$22,155
EDUCATION CONNECTION NETWORK Partner:
Great Books Foundation Contact: Connie Thomas, Dubois Elementary,
(312) 535-5587 Schools: Dubois, Grissom Grant: $24,890
THE FLOWER CLUSTER Partner:
Garfield Park Conservatory Contact: Dorothy Williams, Flower Vocational,
(312) 534-6755 Schools: Flower Vocational, Michele Clark Middle,
Hefferan, Sumner Grant: $25,000
UPTOWN SCHOOLS NETWORK Partner:
Access 2000 Contact: Anna Corea, Stockton Elementary, (312) 534-2450
Schools: Stockton, Stewart, McCutcheon, Brennemann, Arai Middle
Grant: $25,000
URBAN IMAGINATION NETWORK Partner,
contact: Imagine Chicago, Bliss Browne, (312) 444-1913 Schools:
Corliss High, Hope, Suder, Dewey, Locke, Terrell Grant: $25,000
PHILLIPS ACADEMY—BRONZEVILLE DEVELOPMENT
STRATEGY Partner: Southside Partnership Contact:
Sokoni Karanja, Centers for New Horizons, (312) 373-5700 Schools:
Phillips Academy High, Foundations, Industrial Skills Center Grant:
$24,900
—Lorraine Forte
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