|
Description |
Eligibility |
Challenge |
Application
Process |
Application Period |
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A
special initiative of The Riordan Foundation's 25th Anniversary.
Provides schools with a portable, space-saving alternative
to desktop computer labs. Includes laptops, wireless access
point, mobile security cart, instructional software, installation,
warranty and support. |
K-5 public and parochial classrooms in
LA County, which are not recipients of other Rx for Reading
technology grants within the 12 months prior to application. |
|
Download
Wireless Laptop Lab Application. (PDF) Download
Wireless Laptop Lab Budget Worksheet. (Excel) |
April 1st -
October 31st |
| Computers
in the Classroom |
Provides children a continuum
of computer-based learning from lab to classroom. The
grant includes hardware, software, installation, and warranty. |
K-5 public and parochial classrooms in
LA County, which are not recipients of other Rx for Reading
technology grants within the 12 months prior to application |
1/2 |
|
April 1st - October
31st |
| English
Language Development |
Supports oral skills development in limited-English
speaking students using technology and instructional software.
The grant includes computer hardware, software, installation,
warranty, and training. |
K-2 public and parochial classrooms
or labs in LA County which are not recipients of other
Rx for Reading technology grants within the 12 months
prior to application |
1/4 |
Application
will be available in June! |
TBA. |
KidType |
Award-winning after-school program that
motivates fourth-grade students to learn touch-typing with
speed and accuracy. Rewards participants with a refurbished
computer upon completion of the program. Includes 15-20
refurbished computers with "Type to Learn" software
and instructor training and stipend. |
By invitation only; LAUSD and Archdiocese
of Los Angeles labs; minimum 15-station computer labs |
$379.95 for school-wide
"Type to Learn" software license |
By invitation only. |
Varies; exact date specified
in invitation. |
Waterford Early Reading
Program
|
Provides a comprehensive early-reading
curriculum through state-of-the-art technology. Grant includes
hardware, WERP software, installation, warranty, WERP training,
and take-home student materials including books, videos,
and tapes. |
By invitation only; K-2 public and parochial
classrooms in LA County which are not recipients of other
Rx for Reading technology grants within the 12 months prior
to application |
Varies |
By invitation only. |
Varies; exact date specified
in invitation. |
| Recreational
Reading Mini-Grants |
Provides $1,000 classroom grants to purchase
recreational reading books for students to read at school
and home. |
K-5 public and non-profit private school
classrooms in LA County |
No |
|
October 5th - November 30th
|
| SMART
Classroom Technology Grants |
Provides teachers with SMART Interactive
White Boards and Senteo Student Response Systems. |
K-5 public and non-profit private school
classrooms in LA County |
Varies |
|
April
1st - June 1st |
Charter School
Student Outreach Grant
|
Riordan Foundation recognizes that charter
schools in California operate on tight budgets and that
the costs associated with intense student outreach efforts
can be challenging. For this reason, The Riordan Foundation,
through Rx for Reading, is offering grants in the range
of $10,000-$15,000 for charter schools to conduct extensive
student outreach |
K-5 Charter Schools in LA County. |
|
Guidelines
(Word)
Application
(Word) |
April 1st -
November 1st |
| Agency
Grants |
The foundation does not accept
unsolicited requests. |
