CHAMPIONING STUDENTS' SUCCESS

Two elementary schools in Pierce County have received cash awards given by the Championing Students’ Success Foundation (CSS). Lakeview Hope Academy in the Clover Park School District and Lister Elementary School in the Tacoma School District were awarded $2,000 each to support the work they are doing to improve student learning for diverse student populations.

 

CSS was founded in 2021 by current and former Washington public school administrators who have collectively served at the state, district, and school level. The goal of CSS is to support public elementary schools serving low-income, predominately minority students by offering small grants to further their efforts.

For the 2023-24 school year, the focus is on schools in Pierce County.  Both Lakeview and Lister serve a high-poverty, ethnically diverse student population. CSS selected these schools to receive the Foundation’s awards after a rigorous review process of elementary schools in Pierce County serving diverse populations. The Board of CSS views these grants as a way to thank the teachers for the work they are doing and to encourage them to continue with their efforts.

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