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Academics

Understanding that every student learns and achieves differently, the Birmingham Education Foundation works closely with the Birmingham Public School district to support a range of academic programs that encourage the success of all students.

Technology grants
The BEF is dedicated to providing students and staff with the opportunity to work with and learn from state-of-the-art technology.

Some technology enhances teaching techniques and some enhances the curriculum in specific topics. Recent grants have provided:

Promethean Boards for all high school math classrooms
Document cameras for elementary classrooms
Electronic white boards for special education classrooms
Robotics components for high school Engineering Technology classes
Stereomicroscopes for the Environmental Center

Student support grants
The BEF also provides grants to programs that seek to support students struggling academically or developmentally. Successful grants in this area include support for:

LINKS – peer-to-peer support programs active in several schools
The Bingham Breakfast Club – early morning enrichment
Adaptive Physical Education Program
Tutoring
Reading support

Academic initiatives for 2010-2011
The BEF Board of Trustees meets with district staff and the Board of Education regularly to discuss new opportunities for learning initiatives that could be tailored to each grade level and implemented in every school. Throughout 2010-2011, the trustees and staff will be working hard to develop these initiatives to provide the greatest benefit to BPS students.

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INSPIRING MINDS
“Wow! I didn’t know there was anything living in there. They’re really moving.” - 3rd grader looking through a stereomicroscope – purchased with a grant from the BEF.
“The BEF has made it very easy and accessible to apply for a grant. Without the support of the BEF the LINKS program would not be possible.”– Stacey Raznick, Quarton LRC teacher. To visit the Birmingham Public Schools website, please click here.