English Language Development Program
In partnership with The Broad Foundation, Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, and The Rose Hills Foundation
 

After the elimination of bilingual education in California, The Riordan Foundation, along with LAUSD, created the English Language Development (ELD) Program as a tool to be used with state-approved English as a Second Language programs to provide the necessary oral and receptive language skills for success in reading and writing instruction. Using technology and commercially available software, the ELD Program supports English learners as well as English-speaking students who need to develop their pre-literacy skills. Instructional software provides feedback, encouragement and individualized instruction at each student’s level and pace, lowering the anxiety that often interferes with language development. Software titles have been correlated thematically with Into English and Open Court and can be used in a lab or in the classroom.

 

For the 2005-2006 school year, 44% of students moved 1 ELD level, 30% moved 2 levels, and 2% moved 3 levels. The number of students at ELD Level 1 decreased from 39% to 12%, while the number of students at ELD Level 2 decreased from 28% to 18%. The number of students at ELD Level 3 increased from 19% to 29%, the number of students at ELD Level 4 increased from 12% to 21%, and the number of students at ELD Level 5 increased from 2% to 20%.

 
In 2006, Rx for Reading funded 87 computers including software, installation, warranty, and training. Since 1998, Rx for Reading has provided 1,369 computers, correlated instructional software, installation, and training to 109 schools and non-profit organizations.
 
The ELD grant is a challenge grant -- schools must provide a 1/4 match. The grant includes computer hardware, software, installation, warranty, and training. Teachers may add software titles from a pre-approved list to the required software component. The grant is available for K-2 public and parochial classrooms or labs in Los Angeles County. The Riordan Foundation is not accepting applications for the English Language Development (ELD) Program at this time. Please check the website in June 2008 for the 2008 application.
 
2006 English Language Development Recipients
Calahan Elementary School, LAUSD
Kindergarten Learning Academy, LAUSD
Longfellow Elementary School, Azusa Unified School District
School of Santa Isabel, Archiocese of Los Angeles
St. Bernard Parish School, Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Walnut Elementary, Baldwin Park Unified School District
Willard F. Payne Elementary School, Mountain View School District
St. Martha's School, Archdiocese of Los Angele
 

2005 English Language Development Recipients

Bell/ Cudahy K-8 Span School, LAUSD
Calabash Street Elementary School, LAUSD
Encino Elementary School, LAUSD
Esperanza Elementary, LAUSD
Menlo Avenue Elementary School, LAUSD
Nevada Avenue Elementary School, LAUSD
St. Eugene School, Archdiocese of Los Angeles
St. Martha's School, Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Stagg-Street Elementary School, LAUSD
Twenty-Fourth Street Elementary School, LAUSD
Twin Lakes Elementary School, Mountain View School District

 
2004 English Language Development Recipients
Hart Street Elementary School, LAUSD
Mary Star of the Sea Elementary School, Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Nevada Avenue Elementary School, LAUSD
Ritter Elementary School, LAUSD
Willard F. Payne Elementary School, Mountain View School District
 
2003 English Language Development Recipients

Ambler Avenue Elementary School, LAUSD
Anatola Avenue Elementary School, LAUSD
Bellevue Avenue Primary Center, LAUSD
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School, Montebello Unified School District
Jerry Voorhis Elementary School, Mountain View School District
Loreto Street Elementary School, LAUSD
Lovelia P. Flournoy Elementary School, LAUSD
Mayberry Street School, LAUSD
Miramonte Elementary School, Mountain View School District
Mountain View Elementary School, LAUSD
Palms Elementary School, LAUSD
Rosemont Avenue Elementary School, LAUSD
St. Michael School, Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Stanford Avenue Elementary School, LAUSD
Strathern Street Elementary School, LAUSD
Third Street Elementary School, LAUSD
Twin Lakes Elementary School, Mountain View School District
Webster Elementary School, Long Beach Unified School District

 

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