Read Conmigo is an educator grant program from The Kemper Foundation that supports bilingual/dual-language (Spanish-English) elementary teachers and Hispanic and Latino students.
Donor Name: The Kemper Foundation
State: California, Florida, Texas
County: Broward County (FL), Dallas County (TX), Los Angeles County (CA), Miami-Dade County (FL), Orange County (CA), San Bernardino County (CA), Ventura County (CA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/09/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The grants are dedicated to providing tools, resources and supplies for the classroom, and professional development opportunities for teachers.
Up to 100 grants of $3,000 will be awarded annually to K-5 bilingual/dual-language (Spanish-English) teachers in the following locations:
- California– the counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura
- Florida– the counties of Broward and Miami-Dade
- Texas– Dallas County
Grant funding can be used toward:
- Classroom resources: supplies, educational materials and field trips.
- Professional development: instruction, training, conferences and seminars.
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be a licensed teacher in a bilingual/dual-language classroom (Spanish-English) currently employed by an accredited K-5 public or charter school in the Greater Los Angeles area, Dallas County, Broward or Miami-Dade County.
- Must have at least two years’ experience in a K-5 bilingual/dual-language classroom setting at a public or charter school.
- At least 50% of an applicant’s teaching time must be dedicated to providing group instruction to students (one-on-one instructional time does not count toward this time requirement).
For more information, visit The Kemper Foundation.