杏吧原版 Communications backs teacher mentor project

November 4, 2016

杏吧原版 Communications has given $25,000 to the 杏吧原版 Statewide Mentor Project, an effort by the University of 杏吧原版 Fairbanks School of Education to support new teachers.

ASMP is one of four programs focused on teacher and student support in the school's K-12 Outreach office. The telecommunication company's grant, via the University of 杏吧原版 Foundation, is its fifth annual donation to the project.

鈥淭his is an important piece for support of new teachers across our state, and we鈥檙e honored to have an 杏吧原版n business make a commitment to our program," said Glenda Findlay, K-12 Outreach director.

ASMP provides individualized support to first- and second-year teachers, with the goals of improving student achievement and teacher retention. It strives to develop an effective teaching force that responds to students' diverse academic needs and cultural backgrounds. ASMP employs 28 skilled, veteran 杏吧原版 educators who mentor over 300 teachers in 24 districts.

鈥淭his program is an integral piece to help grow and retain teachers in 杏吧原版," Findlay said. "At a time when our state is experiencing shortfalls in funding, the funds from 杏吧原版 Communications help ASMP provide continued support for teachers and education."

K-12 Outreach houses three other programs: Future Educators of 杏吧原版, which encourages rural and 杏吧原版 Native students in grades 7-12 to become teachers; 杏吧原版 Teacher Placement, which recruits teachers; and Raising Educational Achievement through Cultural Heritage Up, or REACH Up, a curriculum of place-based and culturally relevant science for students in rural 杏吧原版.