LOWELL – Lowell Public Schools is proud to announce the award of three significant grants that will support innovative educational initiatives across the district. These grants will enhance STEM learning, promote teacher diversification, and expand career-connected learning opportunities for high school students.
STEM and Civic Engagement Grants from the One8 Foundation
Thanks to the generous support of the One8 Foundation, three transformative programs will be implemented in several LPS schools:
• Project Lead the Way will bring high-quality, hands-on STEM learning to the Lincoln Elementary School, equipping students with critical problem-solving and engineering skills.
• The OpenSciEd (HQIM – High Quality Instructional Materials) curriculum, which is made up of robust, research-based, open-source, science instructional materials, will be adopted at the Robinson Middle School over the next three years.
• The Democratic Knowledge Project (DKP): Civic Engagement in Our Democracy will be introduced at Bartlett School, Rogers STEM Academy, Pyne Arts School, and Sullivan Middle School, providing students with deeper engagement in civic education.
A special thank you to Kaitlin Urban, District Coordinator of Science and Social Studies, for her efforts in securing this funding.
Teacher Diversification Grant – $48,125 (Funded by MA DESE)
LPS has been awarded $48,125 through the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s (DESE) Teacher Diversification Grant. This funding will support professional learning communities (PLCs) aimed at diversifying the district’s teaching staff, focusing on emerging student teachers from Lowell High School.
This award was made possible through the collaborative efforts of Pina Maggio and Kate Burgess MacIntosh of the Lowell Teacher Academy, CLSP Coordinator Fatima DeSousa, and Lowell High School Teacher Kendra Bauer.
Career Connected Learning Program Development Grant – $35,000 (Funded by MA DESE) A $35,000 grant from MA DESE will enable LPS to develop and expand Career Technical Education (CTE) and Innovation Career Pathway Programs, helping students build essential skills for future careers.
LPS extends its gratitude to Sue Zielinski, Lowell High School’s Coordinator for Student Support Services, for her contributions to securing this grant.
These grants reflect LPS’s ongoing commitment to fostering innovative learning experiences, increasing equity and diversity among educators, and preparing students for future success. We appreciate the dedication of our educators and partners in making these opportunities possible.
