Project dreams: diversity recruitment, education, advancement, and mentorship for success

This $706,688 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence program supports National University's "PROJECT DREAMS: DIVERSITY RECRUITMENT, EDUCATION, ADVANCEMENT, AND MENTORSHIP FOR SUCCESS" initiative. The program aims to enhance teacher preparation and development at minority-serving educational institutions, with a focus on recruiting, preparing, supporting, placing, and retaining diverse teachers for high-need local education agencies. National University will leverage this one-year award, effective October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025, to implement targeted initiatives such as bilingual teacher preparation, diversity recruitment programs, and comprehensive teacher training experiences, primarily targeting underserved educational environments. As a recipient, National University demonstrates its capacity to contribute to the government's objectives in improving educational equity and increasing the diversity of the teacher workforce.