Read Conmigo School Impact Grants 2025 - fundsforNGOs

The Read Conmigo School Impact Grants support school- or program-wide initiatives that advance dual-language (Spanish-English) education for bilingual students at Title I elementary schools.

Donor Name: The Kemper Foundation

State: California, Florida, Texas

County: Broward County (FL), Dallas County (TX), Hidalgo County (TX), Los Angeles County (CA), Miami-Dade County (FL), Orange County (CA), Riverside County (CA), San Bernardino County (CA), Ventura County (CA)

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline: 03/09/2025

Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000

Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned

Details:

Each year, The Kemper Foundation awards up to 22 Read Conmigo School Impact grants of $10,000 each to Title I elementary schools.

Uses of funds

School Resource and Technology Improvement
- Examples of eligible uses:
  - Bilingual library enhancements
  - Software and device upgrades for dual-language education
  - Bilingual STEM educational tools
- Eligible expenses may include books, library shelving and storage, software, educational resource subscriptions/purchases, tablets, computers, interactive smart boards, STEM-related materials, educational games, manipulatives, sensory tools, flexible seating, and resources for project-based learning initiatives.
Instructional Support and Professional Development
- Examples of eligible uses:
  - Dual-language curriculum and instructional material development/acquisition
  - Expansion of existing dual-language programs
  - Bilingual educator training, workshops, and conferences
- Eligible expenses may include curriculum, instructional materials, workshops, training, speaker fees, conference registration, and conference travel and lodging.
Community and Cultural Engagement
- Examples of eligible uses:
  - School-wide bilingual events (e.g., assemblies, literacy fairs, and cultural celebrations)
  - Family engagement initiatives supporting dual-language education
  - Dual-language art, dance, music, and theatre programs
  - Cultural or educational field trips enhancing bilingual understanding
- Eligible expenses may include family take-home resource kits, instruments, assembly expenses, speaker honorariums, art supplies, performance costumes, field trip transportation costs, and entrance fees to local museums and cultural centers.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for the Read Conmigo School Impact Grant, schools must meet the following criteria:

Be a Title I public or charter elementary school serving bilingual students in one of the following locations:
- California: Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, or Ventura counties
- Florida: Broward or Miami-Dade counties
- Texas: Dallas or Hidalgo counties
Have an established dual-language (Spanish-English) program with at least one year of implementation.
Cannot have received a Read Conmigo School Impact Grant in the previous school year.

For more information, visit The Kemper Foundation.

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