Lawrence Public Schools

Lawrence Public Schools

The Foundation provides seed funding to launch the Acceleration Academies and Sontag Prize in Urban Education in the Lawrence Public Schools. The Foundation worked closely with Jeff Riley, who created the innovative Academies and Teacher Prize. The Academies grew from a pilot of serving 2,000 students in Lawrence to serving over 5,000 students during the two school vacation weeks. Serving as a critical component to the District’s successful turnaround plan.