Supporting Educators

Strong principals and inspiring classroom teachers are essential to the success of every Catholic school. Through our grant programs, Fulcrum recruits, trains, and retains transformational leaders for our Catholic schools.

Fulcrum has granted me tuition assistance for my graduate course work at the University of Notre Dame in the Mary Ann Remick Leadership Program. I will graduate with a Masters Degree in Educational Administration and Leadership, fully prepared to be a leader for Catholic schools. Without financial support from Fulcrum, I would not have been able to attend this program.

Martine Romero, Ed.D.
Principal
St. Madeleine Sophie School
Bellevue

Supporting Educators Through Our Grants

Leadership Grants

The Fulcrum Foundation promotes excellence in leadership and teaching through two grant programs: the Teacher Excellence Grant Program and the Educational Leadership Grant Program.

For more information contact:

Susan Ocoma
Programs Director
206.748.7988
susan.ocoma@fulcrumfoundation.org

Supporting Educators Through Our Programs

Leadership Academy

In partnership with the Office for Catholic Schools, the Fulcrum Foundation created the Leadership Academy, a cohort-based, year-long leadership development program for new and aspiring principals.

The Leadership Academy offers courses in managerial, academic, spiritual, and strategic leadership which are taught by recognized Catholic school leaders and shareholders. Many Leadership Academy graduates become successful Catholic School principals in the Archdiocese of Seattle.

GRACE Program and the High School Instructional Leadership Program

In partnership with the Office for Catholic Schools, the Fulcrum Foundation created the GRACE (Guiding Regionally, Advancing Catholic Education) for elementary school teachers and the High School Instructional Leadership Program for high school department chairs.

Both programs develop strong instructional leaders who are also outstanding teachers. Teacher-leaders may remain in their classrooms or become school administrators while leading professional development at their schools.

For more information contact:

Kelly Surapaneni
Coordinator of Leadership Development
ksurapaneni@fulcrumfoundation.org

Teacher Excellence Grants

The Fulcrum Teacher Excellence Grant Program promotes innovation in Catholic school education. Grants through this program are intended for system-wide innovative projects or initiatives. For more information contact Susan Ocoma.

Application Posts Online: TBD
Application Due Date: TBD

Educational Leadership Grants

Fulcrum provides partial scholarships for aspiring administrators and principals to pursue degree programs and/or principal certification programs in Educational Leadership. For more information contact Susan Ocoma.

Application Posts Online: Mid-January 2023
Application Due Date: Early April 2023

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