Your support helps BSF fund programs that impact every child, in every school, every day. 

WHAT YOUR GIFT DOES IN 2010/11:

 

Academic Rigor

 

Knowledge in Action, Project-based Learning Approach to High School Advanced Placement Courses – The George Lucas Educational Foundation funded program is redesigning AP curriculum to provide deeper learning for high school students. 2010/11 will be year 3 for the project-based AP U.S. Government & Policy course and year 1 for the project-based AP Environmental Science course.  

 

Differentiated Learning Initiative - BSF supports differentiated instruction to challenge high performing students, help struggling students meet academic standards, and engage students at every level to realize their full potential. 

 

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Project Readiness – BSF helps fund academic and support programs for Bellevue's low-income schools.  Project Readiness targets academic intervention and needed services so every child is ready to learn. 

 

VIBES – BSF funds recruitment, training,  and tracking of volunteer mentors and tutors in every school in Bellevue.  

AVID – BSF helps fund study skills elective classes offered at every middle and high school.  

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Start-up Grants – BSF supports new teachers in the District with $200 grants for classroom materials to help create a positive learning environment in their classrooms.

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Community Engagement

Enrichment & Innovation Grants – BSF provides small grants to teachers across the District to bring enriching activities, in or out of the classroom, and innovative learning opportunities to students.

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