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| Appropriations Request | |
| Posted: April 3, 2009 | |
The National Writing Project |
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| Amount Requested: $30 million |
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| The National Writing Project supports a national infrastructure of more than 200 state writing projects that serve their local schools and teaching communities with high-quality teacher professional development. Through this program, Rhode Island has instituted teacher development initiatives throughout the state. For example, the Planning For Change program features guest speakers and facilitates discussions on best practices for journaling and writing. The Summer Institute on Writing and Critical Literacy engages teachers in workshops on the principle that reflection in a group enriches participants’ skill and knowledge base. The Literature Institute for Teachers offers a forum for discussion of literacy issues and forms reading and writing groups, fostering a community of learners. Finally, under the Young Writers’ Camp, Rhode Island youth have the opportunity to learn through active participation in the writing process. In a time of great demand for highly qualified teachers, these programs are cost effective ways to address individual school goals, ultimately investing in Rhode Island’s future generations and improving our teaching workforce. I joined several of my colleagues in Congress to support funding for this nationwide project. | |
| Recipient's address: 2105 Bancroft Way, #1042, Berkeley, CA | |