Our mission is to serve as a catalyst in maximizing the skills and creativity of educators at the k-12 levels and in cultivating pioneering approaches to teaching that result in dynamic student learning. The Foundation sponsors proposals that enhance student learning and educational quality, paying particular attention to those that best serve the at-risk and under-funded.

The McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation partners with individuals to expand educational opportunities for America’s youth that inspire students by nurturing their curiosity about the world and their place in it. Funding includes scholarships that provide far more than just tuition and books; grants that benefit the lives of more than just those who receive them; and results that reach far beyond the classroom in which the projects are introduced.

ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT GRANTS…
… for maximizing innovation and results in classrooms and education departments

TEACHER DEVELOPMENT GRANTS…
…for increasing the effectiveness of individual educators and small teams of teachers

STUDENT TEACHING SCHOLARSHIPS….
…at New Mexico State University; the University of California, Santa Cruz; The University of Texas at Austin; and West Virginia University