Portland Schools Foundation gives $580,000 to local schools
By Kimberly Melton, The Oregonian
April 06, 2010, 5:29PM
The Portland Schools Foundation will give out $580,000 to 25 schools through its 2010-11 equity grants, the organization announced this week.The school-based equity grants are aimed at supporting excellence in schools and equity among schools. The money is generated by 33 local school foundations who give one-third of what they raise through fundraising to the Portland Public Schools Equity Fund.
In 2009, local school foundations raised more than $2.7 million. One-third of that money went to the equity fund. Two-thirds of the equity fund money supports individual schools. The remaining one-third is available for community-based grants that serve Portland Public Schools students. The recipients of the community-based grants will be announced in May.
In order for schools to receive awards, they were required to submit financial information as well as school improvement plans and an explanation of how they would spend the money to boost student achievement. The schools were allocated $20,000 to $50,000 based on how many students receive free and reduced-price lunches, how many students are learning English and how many students of color attend the school.
Humboldt K-8, which will receive $25,000, plans to use its grant to develop the "Tell Me Your Story" program aimed at helping students improve their
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