The School of Education and Human Services (SEHS) is the recipient of a generous one year grant from The Cullen Foundation of Western New York Inc. to further develop and grow a community-driven teacher pipeline. Canisius will use the funding to expand its partnerships with Tapestry Charter School and Buffalo Academy of Science (BuffSci) and introduce the teaching profession as an attainable and fulfilling career path for high school students.
“We are sincerely appreciative of the Cullen Foundation’s support towards this Grow Your Own Teacher Program,” says Nancy Wallace, PhD, dean of the School of Education and Human Services. “By cultivating a diverse cohort of aspiring educators and transitioning them into a teacher preparation program, Canisius can help ensure that future educators are not only well-prepared academically but deeply committed to serving the next generation of students.”
Funding from the Cullen Foundation supports two, three-credit college courses, developed by Canisius University faculty for high school juniors and seniors at Tapestry Charter and BuffSci. In addition to the coursework, the funding supports on-site internships in which high school students are placed with a mentor-teacher in the lower or middle schools (K-8), as well as attendance at the Careers in Education Conference in October 2024. High school students will also engage in professional development and outreach related to the teaching profession as participants in – and collaborators with – Canisius University’s Teacher Education (TED) Club; attend an orientation of academic support at Canisius and participate in campus tours.
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Submitted by: University Communications
