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Establishment of Education Policy Institute

Furman University

Amount: $200,000
Grant Period: 1/1/2012 to 6/30/2013
Program: Pathways Out of Poverty
Program Area: Improving Community Education
Geographic Focus: United States: United States (At Large)

This grant will allow Furman University to create and pilot the White-Riley-Peterson Policy Institute that will bring together a diverse group of 15 emerging leaders from the afterschool and education fields to serve as fellows. Furman University faculty and staff will work with national partners to design the institute and develop a competitive applicant pool. Over the course of a year, the fellows will be exposed to policy experts, an intensive policy curriculum, and national networking opportunities. Emerging policy leaders will complete the program with the ability to positively contribute to the development of policies that support afterschool and expanded learning opportunities for children across the country.

Project Contact:

3300 Poinsett Highway
Greenville, SC
UNITED STATES
Program Officer: Gwynn Hughes
Organizational Website: http://www.furman.edu
Project Website: Not Available

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