Mid-Pacific Institute awarded $250,000 Grant from the Edward E. Ford Foundation for Leadership In Education
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HONOLULU - Mid-Pacific Institute today announced that it received a $250,000 Educational Leadership Grant from the Edward E. Ford Foundation. Mid-Pacific will use the funds to catalyze the expansion of its Global Exchange (GlobalX) Academy, a newly launched Hawaii-based hub for virtual teaching and learning. GlobalX also provides learning opportunities for adults of any age.An extremely competitive grant, the Edward E. Ford Foundation seeks to improve secondary education by supporting U.S. independent schools to help them grow and develop in pursuit of their own missions. "An accessible, economical option for enhancing ones educational journey, GlobalX and its extended learning programs benefit all students (DOE, private, charter, neighbor island) in grades 4-12 and adults of any age. "GlobalX curriculum is informed by Deeper Learning principles, which focus on mastering content and employing critical thinking, and targets the needs of Hawaiis local island communities.