Gift supports graduate certificate in dyslexia
The University of Georgia College of Education has received a $200,000 gift from The Zeist Foundation that will help educators receive the training they need to better serve children with dyslexia. The gift will support two cohorts of teachers from the Purpose Built Schools network as they pursue the College’s online Graduate Certificate in Dyslexia.
In addition to providing tuition assistance for certificate candidates, funding from The Zeist Foundation supports mentorship and professional training from The Schenk School and the Dyslexia Resource Trust, institutions that specialize in serving dyslexic students and have been integral in expanding access to this program for teachers in the Atlanta area.
“We are excited to partner with the University of Georgia and The Schenck School in addressing this critical need,” said Kappy deButts, executive director of The Zeist Foundation. “UGA is leading an important effort to increase access to essential knowledge and training, and in turn, increase the number of young people who get the support they need.”