The fall 2024 edition of our newsletter, Cotsen Connect, explores several professional growth opportunities that our Foundation was honored to provide to hundreds of current and alumni educators over the summer and early fall. It also highlights a few upcoming events that we hope many of you will attend. As I reflected on these opportunities, […]
The Cotsen Foundation is excited to welcome the Class of 2026! This year, we are proud to expand our network with the addition of schools from seven districts, including two new charter schools and a fresh partnership with East Whittier City School District. We look forward to collaborating with these exceptional educators. New Schools […]
The 19th Annual ART of TEACHING Conference brought together more than 500 educators at the Long Beach Convention Center on September 14th. The Conference drew together a stellar group of presenters who inspired attendees with their diverse perspectives on education, equity, and literacy. Keynote Speaker Dr. Carla Shalaby delivered a thought-provoking address on education as […]
We are thrilled to announce that on August 1st, 2024, the United States Library of Congress in Washington D.C. selected the Cotsen Foundation as a 2024 Library of Congress Literacy Awards Program Successful Practice Honoree. The Foundation received a prestigious $10,000 award in recognition of its outstanding work in promoting literacy through innovative and effective […]
With 26 years of experience in education, Sean Lindsay continues to make a profound impact on the Cotsen community. A former teacher at Alvarado Elementary School, Sean spent 16 years inspiring students, serving as a Cotsen mentor for four of those years. During his time at Alvarado, he founded the Writing institute that eventually led […]
Imagine being seven years old arriving at school 30 minutes late and being sternly told, “You’re late,” while another adult admonishes, “You need to be on time!” Then your teacher repeats that. You are seven and have no control over when you arrive at school, but you are made to feel awful before your day […]
In our mission to take teachers from good to great and journey towards teaching excellence, we understand the importance of strong leadership to support our teachers at Cotsen schools. On August 23rd, we hosted our annual principals’ breakfast and new principals’ orientation, providing space for the principals to learn in community with one another. The […]
The 2024 National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) Annual Conference, held in Denver for four days in March, brought together educators, researchers, and science enthusiasts. The event featured diverse workshops, presentations, and networking opportunities focused on advancing science education. The Cotsen Foundation funded 12 current science fellows and mentors from Los Angeles Unified, Pomona Unified, Walnut […]
On May 18th, we honored 74 fellows and 13 mentors across eight school districts. The celebratory luncheon included a warm welcome from Dr. Barry Munitz (President and CEO) and congratulatory messages from Jonathan Victor (Board Chair), Jocelyn Tetel (Vice President of Advancement at Skirball Cultural Center), and Jerry Harris (Executive Director). On behalf of the […]
Ten schools were invited to participate in the Post-Fellowship Year (PFY) program to deepen and broaden the work of alumni and spread and sustain learning across the school. Upon completion of the 2-year core fellowship, the mentor, fellows, and school principal engaged in a yearlong journey of building their skills as leaders and change-makers in […]