Return-Path: <nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id h4EHSnC15947; Wed, 14 May 2003 13:28:49 -0400 (EDT) Date: Wed, 14 May 2003 13:28:49 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <5DCA49BDD2B0D41186CE00508B6BEBD00D224731@wdcrobexc01.ed.gov> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Crawford, June" <jcrawford@nifl.gov> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-LD:4105] Start a Small School!!! X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.2655.55) Status: RO Content-Length: 1484 Lines: 38 The Center for Youth Development and Education (CYDE), a division of the Commonwealth Corporation, is seeking letters of interest from organizations, school districts, and/or partnerships that have the interest and experience to start small schools using the Diploma Plus approach. Diploma Plus combines a competency-based approach, a small personalized learning environment, and transitions to post-secondary opportunities. The Diploma Plus model serves youth who have not experienced success in large comprehensive high schools. With the generous support of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, CYDE will start 10 new small high schools (ranging in size from 150 - 350 students) across the country. We are looking for partnerships/organizations who have been actively pursuing alternative education options and who are based in communities/regions where there is compelling evidence that an alternative to traditional education is needed (initially we will focus on the eastern half of the U.S.). Interested parties will need to be prepared to secure local and/or state support for ongoing operational expenses as the Gates Foundation funds are available only for planning and initial start-up activities. The Solicitation Announcement and information on the Diploma Plus model can be downloaded from www.commcorp.org/CYDE/DP. Please review the accompanying information carefully. Letters of interest are due to CYDE no later than 5:00 pm. on May 19, 2003.
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