Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Teaching Matters
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 475 Riverside Drive, Suite 1600
City: New York
State: NY
Postal Code: 10115
Main Phone: (212) 870-3505
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.teachingmatters.org
Employer ID Number: 13-3770472
Organization Tax Status: Exempt

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: January 23, 2024
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: Math Matters Learning Acceleration Program
Project Description:

The Math Matters Learning Acceleration Program is a professional development model for teachers to learn and improve mathematics instruction in grades 6-8. The program addresses inequities in access to rigorous math instruction by ensuring all students are engaged in grade level instruction. Our skilled math coaches partner with teachers and leaders to advance teacher practice in alignment with 5 competencies: Inclusive classroom environments, Implementing rigorous and accessible tasks, Facilitating meaningful discussions, Using data effectively, and Pacing and prioritizing. The implementation of our program in eight schools last year led to measurable outcomes in improved teacher practice and student growth on screener assessments. In a previous iteration of Math Matters, 64% of students reached their objectives in the first year of the program while 71% of students met their goals in year two.

Teaching Matters will provide our Learning Acceleration program to approximately 10 middle schools throughout Manhattan, reaching 2,000 students. Almost all of these are Title I (high poverty) schools, and each has a high economic need index (87-93%) while 24% of the students are homeless or live in temporary housing. Each school will receive 20 days of on-site, job embedded coaching for teachers and leaders, focused on rigorous math instruction. Our approach improves mathematics instruction in schools through intensive job-embedded coaching. This work is grounded in a clear vision for rigorous math instruction that engages all students in meaningful learning, emphasizing building conceptual understanding as a necessary foundation for procedural fluency, and with attention to cultural responsiveness. We are focused on three main components of math instruction and support: Asking purposeful questions, facilitating small group instructional practices, and building alignment with high quality curriculum.

Total Project Budget: $404,513

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Hecksher Foundation for Children – $150,000 committed; Panera Bread Foundation – $75,000 pending; Grants for Greater Manhattan – $10,000 pending; Walmart Community Grant – $5,000 pending

Project Duration: September 2024 to June 2025
Geographical Area Served: New York, New York (Manhattan)
Age Group To Be Served: Children (6-13), Adults

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Miss
Contact First Name: Alex
Contact Last Name: Schoeneck
Contact Title: Associate Director of Donor Relations
Contact Phone: 212-870-3505 x3582
Contact Email: aschoeneck@teachingmatters.org