The benefits of an early introduction to foreign language are many: better language proficiency, cultural awareness, enhancement of communication skills and positive effects on creativity and memory, to name just a few. For these reasons, SchoolPower is proud to help the LBUSD in their commitment to foreign language study.
SchoolPower Endowment Grant - $500,000
$50,000 annually/10 years to advance
district-wide foreign language instruction
This funding supported the hiring and currently maintains a dedicated Spanish Teacher – Señor Fritze — for grades 4 and 5 at El Morro and Top of the World Elementary, and after-school club Spanish for grades 1-3.
SchoolPower Teacher Grants 2007-2010:
| After school Mandarin Scholarship TMS 2010 |
$3,000.00 |
| Mandarin Scholarship TMS 2008 |
$6,000.00 |
| Technology to Support Projector for French TMS 2008 |
$1,401.00 |