System Highlights

• Doctoral candidates in education leadership are evaluating the educational benefits of after-school programs through a $185,000 grant by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. The research will advance and strengthen learning experiences for children who have a range of needs, including English learners and special needs students. The foundation also funded a companion child development project to study early childhood teacher certification in other states and identify potential lessons for teacher credentialing in California.
• Over 400 faculty and 3,000 students in the science, technology, engineering and math fields will benefit from a $1.5 million Learn and Serve America grant. The STEM2 Initiative integrates meaningful community services with enriched learning experiences, which teach civic responsibility and strengthen communities. Demonstration projects at Chico, Fresno, Monterey Bay, San Marcos and Sonoma aim to develop replicable models and enhance the pipeline of students entering careers in these high-demand fields.
• Helping to make information technology accessible to everyone, the California Emerging Technology Fund invested $118,750 into the CSU Accessible Technology Center. The Center develops protocols and tests information technology products for disabilityrelated usability. Evaluation results help vendors improve their products and assist other state agencies in making their purchasing decisions.

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