18 Foundations that have given Teachers grants in Connecticut

annually to fund any project(s) used to purchase music, musical provide concerts and performances; to loan musical instruments; and to supplies, audiovisual equipment and teaching aids of all kinds; to scientific, literary or educational activities, including support of provide lessons for children and young adults; or contributions to organizations duly authorized to carry on charitable, religious, scientific, literary or educational activities, including support of the Marlboro Music School Inc and the Brattleboro Music Ctr. Inc. and generally to help provide for the music education of children and young adults within the State of Vermont.

SEEDLINGS TEACHER COLLABORATIVE A ONE WEEK WORKSHOP OFFERED IN THE SUMMER WHOSE GOAL IS TO (A)PROMOTE COLLABORATION AMONG PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOL TEACHERS, (B)CAPTURE THE CREATIVITY OF PROJECT-BASED LEANING, AND (C) MAKE AVAILABLE A BROAD AND EXCITING ARRAY OF RESOURCES IN NEW HAVEN, CT. THE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE THE THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK AND THE PRACTICAL KNOW-HOW TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT CURRICULAR UNITS USING PROJECT-BASED LEARNING. EACH YEAR BETWEEN 25 - 30 PRE-SCHOOL TO GRADE 5 TEACHERS ATTEND THE WORKSHOP.

LABOR UNION

THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION IS TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN BOTH THE HOME AND SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT AS WELL AS WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITY. WE STRIVE TO RAISE THE STANDARDS OF HOME LIFE, ADVOCATE FOR THE CARE AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHILE BRINGING INTO CLOSER RELATION THE HOME AND SCHOOL DYNAMICS SO THAT THE PARENTS AND TEACHERS MAY COOPERATE INTELLIGENTLY IN THE EDUCATION OF ALL CHILDREN. OUR PURPOSE IS ALSO FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN EDUCATORS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC, SO THAT SUCH UNITED EFFORTS WILL SECURE FOR ALL CHILDREN THE HIGHEST ADVANTAGES IN PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SOCIAL EDUCATION AND TO PROMOTE ONGOING CULTURAL EVENTS IN THE SCHOOL WITH AN EMPHASIS ON DIVERSITY.

PARENTS, STAFF, AND TEACHER SUPPORT