Grants Awarded
The Longview Foundation funds education activities in:
State Networks on International Education, Internationalizing Teacher Preparation, and Innovations in International Education.
| Organization | Program Area | Amount | Year | Grant Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Brown University | Teachers and Schools | $15,000 | 2004 | For staffing support for the expansion of the Capitol Forum for America's Future, an experiential civic engagement program designed to give high school students a voice in public consideration of current international issues. Learn more > |
Education Center Santa Fe | State Grant | $15,000 | 2004 | To support activities of New Mexico in the World including a directory of international education resources for teachers, assistance to individual schools, and a framing document to connect international education to New Mexico's standards; and to launch a multi-state collaborative to use advanced technology for international education projects Learn more > |
Education Writers Association | Unique Opportunities Grant | $15,000 | 2004 | To develop a website, reform brief, and quick response service for education writers to deepen their understanding of global education. Learn more > |
Foundation Center | Discretionary Grant | $1,000 | 2004 | For support of services to grant seekers and foundations. Learn more > |
iEARN | Teachers and Schools | $22,000 | 2004 | For the 21st Century Indiana Ambassador in Education Program to engage Indiana global businesses in assisting Indiana schools in developing international partnerships. Learn more > |
InterConnections 21 | Teachers and Schools | $15,000 | 2004 | For a workshop for teachers and students on World Heritage Education as part of the expansion of the US chapter of UNESC's Associated Schools Program. Learn more > |
National Association of State Boards of Education | Unique Opportunities Grant | $7,500 | 2004 | To publish and distribute an issue of the association's journal dedicated to international education. Learn more > |
National Council for the Social Studies | Teachers and Schools | $3,000 | 2004 | For the Global Educator Award given in honor of James Becker recognizing a social studies educator who has made notable contributions to help elementary, middle or secondary students increase their understanding of the world. Learn more > |
New Jersey Department of Education | State Grant | $13,600 | 2004 | For state-wide coalition activities including an international education summit and the development of a 5-year plan to improve the state's international education programs. Learn more > |
Ohio State University | Teachers and Schools | $15,000 | 2004 | Third year of funding for a three-year project to develop an online global education course for practicing K-12 teachers. The target audience for the third year of the course is teachers of reading, literature, and world languages. Learn more > |
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education | State Grant | $15,000 | 2004 | For a summer professional development institute for teachers and a youth conference on globalization organized as part of Oklahoma Associations Supporting International Studies (OASIS). Learn more > |
Primary Source | State Grant | $15,000 | 2004 | For staffing and administrative support for the Massachusetts Initiative for International Studies including web site development, a position paper, and a state-wide conference. Learn more > |
South Carolina State Department of Education | State Grant | $13,300 | 2004 | For a survey on international education opportunities and challenges and a leadership summit to develop a statewide international education initiative. Learn more > |
University of Denver, Center for Teaching International Relations | Teachers and Schools | $15,000 | 2004 | A second year of support for the evaluation of the World Affairs Challenge program, an academic competition in international relations for middle and high school students. Learn more > |
University of Kansas | State Grant | $15,000 | 2004 | For staffing, administrative and planning support to continue the expansion of Kansas in the World, a state-wide international education coalition initiative. Learn more > |