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English Learners Achieving Now

Student Resources

Computers with Causes 

Computers with Causes receives gifted computers and provides refurbished computers to support educational programs, needy individuals, and future learning program. 

The On It Foundation 

The On It Foundation is a public 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations with the mission to enhance and expand technology access to economically and socially disadvantaged families with school-age children in grades K-12.

College Scholarships 

CollegeScholarship.org provides information on scholarships, grants, and loans to help students pay for college.

 

Teacher/Classroom Resources 

7 Ways to Get Funding and Grants for Technology in Your Classroom 

A list of ways for teachers to "get gadgets into your classroom without actually taking money out of your own pocket."

 

Computers for Learning

The CFL program evolved as a guide for implementing Executive Order 12999, Educational Technology: Ensuring Opportunity for all Children in the Next Century. The executive order encourages agencies, to the extent permitted by law, to transfer computers and related peripheral equipment excess to their needs directly to schools and some educational nonprofit organizations. 

 

Donors Choose

Teachers can connect to a thriving community of donors that is eager to fund classroom projects. 

 

National Cristina Foundation

National Cristina Foundation (NCF) accepts applications from qualified organizations that are either a 501c3 not-for-profit, school, or government agency. These organizations must be engaged in the education, rehabilitation, or training of people with disabilities, at-risk students, or economically disadvantaged persons. Schools that partner with NCF have access to resources including low-cost and no-cost Microsoft licensed products. 

 

Grants for Youth Soccer Programs and Field Trips from Target Stores

Target stores provide grants to local K–12 schools for educational field trips, as well as soccer player registration fees, equipment, and training for soccer coaches.

 

Dear friend,

Thank you for your generous donation to English Learners Achieving Now (ELAN). You will receive an email receipt for your donation.

ELAN relies on our community of partners to fulfill our mission of enriching the quality of services for English learners. Your gift is an essential part of this much-needed support!

We are deeply grateful for your contribution. Please consider making ELAN your designated charity when shopping on Amazon - Click here!

Sincerely,
English Learners Achieving Now Team

The mission of English Learners Achieving Now is to enrich the quality of services provided to English language learners through research, enrichment scholarships, and family engagement. 

Goals:

  • Conduct research about effective English learner program design and implementation to increase understanding in the field

  • Provide enrichment scholarships to help ensure equitable access for English learners to participate in a wide range of experiences, including those outside of the classroom

  • Develop parent outreach and support that is responsive to expressed needs of the English learner community

ELAN typically offers two grant rounds each year – one in the spring, and one in the fall.  Our grant cycles have been paused due to uncertain circumstances related to the pandemic.  Please check our website in early 2021 for an update on grant application deadlines. 

 

English learners thrive when they have the chance to participate in enrichment activities that spark their interests beyond academics.

 

English Learners Achieving Now (ELAN) provides microgrants for K-12 English learners to participate in a wide range of experiences, including extracurricular activities beyond the school day. These microgrants are for students whose home language is other than English.

 

To apply for an ELAN microgrant, the student must have a sponsoring teacher. ELAN grants are best used when the teacher understands their students' needs and interests. Each teacher may sponsor up to 3 students per application round. The teacher provides their contact information, may help the student fill out the application form, and helps us communicate with the student to fulfill their request. 

 

Students – with a sponsoring teacher – are invited to submit an application for an individual microgrant by the deadline. Applications must be submitted online. 

 

Following are a few examples of what ELAN grants could support. The possibilities are as limitless as students' dreams.

  • Registration fees, materials, and/or equipment for extracurricular after-school or summer enrichment programs offered through museums, colleges, community organizations, etc.:
    • Sports, gymnastics, yoga, martial arts, etc.
    • Art, photography, music, dance, etc. – Example: Everybody Dance (see videos)
    • Geology, history, astronomy, etc. – Example: NASA Robotics
    • Outdoor exploration, gardening, etc. – Example: Outdoor Reach
  • Books for students to build their home libraries
  • Memberships for museums, aquariums, clubs, etc.

 

Click here to see some of the microgrants we've awarded.

 

English learners in grades K-12 are eligible for grant funding. Microgrants are up to $250, subject to availability of funds. We want our limited funds to support as many students as possible, so we ask that you request only the amount you need. For example, if you want to take a dance class, please only apply for funding to cover the cost of the class and any special equipment you’ll need for it.

 

Help families support their students by translating the online application to other languages using Google Translate – YouTube Tutorial Video

 

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ELAN does not fund requests for computer hardware or devices, or college expenses. We understand these are critical needs for student success, so we've collected resources for students and teachers: Click here!

OUR MISSION

English Learners Achieving Now (ELAN) microgrants increase English learners’ equitable access to experiences beyond the core academics of school. We envision an educational world where every student has access to the tools and opportunities they need for learning and for cultivating their own success.

 

 Our primary focus is to provide microgrants to help ensure equitable access for K–12 English learners to participate in a wide range of experiences, including extracurricular activities beyond the school day. We specifically target populations that have difficulty accessing resources due to economic or regional obstacles.

 

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English Learners Achieving Now (ELAN) does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, sex, religion, age,

national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, or disability.

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English Learners Achieving Now (ELAN) has received tax-exempt status as a publicly supported organization as provided by the Internal Revenue Code under section 501(c)(3) and the California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 23701(d). Our tax identification number is 81-4494982.

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