EcO15 is a great example of a public-private partnership created to improve economic opportunities within a community by focusing on education and its residents. Funded by grants from Lilly Endowment Inc. and regional industry and community partners, EcO15 is...
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Transformational Organizations: The M.A. Rooney Foundation
The M.A. Rooney Foundation is transforming the lives of children and having a ripple effect in Indiana. The Foundation’s mission is to ensure that ALL kids are reading at grade level. Founded in 1969 by the owners of Golden Rule Insurance Company in...
Transformational Organizations: Felege Hiywot Center
Transform Consulting Group wants to highlight the impact that the Felege Hiywot Center (FHC) is having on the lives of urban youth and creating a ripple effect in Indianapolis. FHC serves Indianapolis students, second-generation Ethiopians, and orphans in Ethiopia....
48 Success Indicators in Early Education
Transform Consulting Group is always looking for useful frameworks for organizations to measure success. A new report developed by FSG with support from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, “Markers that Matter: Success Indicators in Early Learning and Education,”...
New Race to the Top Grant Opportunity for Schools and Community Organizations
The U.S. Department of Education is accepting applications for its $120 million Race to the Top district level grant competition, which will support bold, locally directed improvements in learning and teaching that will directly improve student achievement and...
Intervention is Key to Third Grade Literacy
Transform Consulting Group is sharing updated research from the Annie E. Casey Foundation that underscores the urgency of ensuring that children develop proficient reading skills by the end of third grade, especially for those living in poverty. The Early...
Poor Planning Skills Contribute to Student Achievement Gap
Transform Consulting Group works with our clients to build a strategy incorporating industry trends and the latest research. Recent research from Cornell University indicates that efforts to enhance the academic performance of low-income children need to consider...
New Grant Opportunity from Department of Education
Transform Consulting Group is highlighting a new grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education. The successful applicant will enter into a cooperative agreement to establish and operate a National Technical Assistance Center on Positive Behavioral...
PROMISE Grants Supporting Disabled Children
The U.S. Department of Education is accepting applications for a new competitive grant program, Promoting Readiness of Minors in Supplemental Security Income (PROMISE). The goal of PROMISE is to improve the education and career outcomes of low income children...