| School grants are administered through Rx for
Reading, The Riordan Foundation's 501(c)(3) affiliate. Rx
for Reading supports programs
in public and parochial elementary schools in Los Angeles County. View our grants table to determine your school's
eligibility, amount of challenge, if any, application procedure,
and due date for each of our grant initiatives process. |
The
Riordan Foundation proudly supports organizations that promote
the education and well-being of young children and their families,
and improve the quality of life in Los
Angeles. These direct grants are invitation-only
and offered to a small number of qualified non-profit agencies
primarily in the greater Los
Angeles area. Funding priority is given
to technology, school choice, and leadership development programs.
To learn more please click here! |
SMART Classroom Technology Grant
Provides
teachers in K- 12 classrooms with the latest technology
in interactive whiteboards. The grant also includes
the option of a laptop, projector, and student response
systems.
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English
Language Development
Supports
oral language skill development using technology in
K-2 classrooms or labls. The grant includes computer
hardware, software, installation, warranty, and training.
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Recreational
Reading
Mini-Grants
Provides $1,000
for K-5 classrooms to purchase recreational reading
books for students to read at school and home.
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Waterford Early Reading Program
WERP personal workstations provide individualized, computer-based reading instruction. Lessons are efficiently tailored to the varying needs of students and encourage independent learning in a risk-free environment. Contains data-collection system for assessing student progress, allowing teachers to evaluate individual student performance and class trends. Grant includes hardware, software, installation, warranty and training.
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In
support of Richard Riordan's desire to nurture the next
generation of leaders, The Riordan Foundation has given
over $1.5 million to leadership programs at Loyola Marymount
University, UCLA, and the L.A. Junior Chamber of Commerce.
Riordan leadership programs include:
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