GOVERNMENT RELATIONS CASE STUDY

Center for Educational Innovation

cLIENT BACKGROUND

Understand The Need

The Center for Educational Innovation (CEI) works with schools in New York and around the country to support students and educators and improve learning outcomes.

ISSUES & CHALLENGES

working with U.S. Department Of Education

Finding the Funding

CEI often looks to the federal government for funding to expand its programming.

Locking in on the Target

CEI wanted to target the U.S. Department of Education’s Assistance for Arts Education which would fund them to establish teacher training in multiple schools.

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Melissa Chapman-Samad, Associate Director of Government Relations

SOLUTIONS

Developing a Plan

01

First Things First

Coordinate with CEI on their application to the program, offering guidance on key priorities for the U.S. Department of Education.

02

It's All about Connections

Connect CEI with Congressional support to offer their advice and lend support to the application.

03

Securing Support

Secure letters of support from Congressional offices to bolster CEI’s application.

RESULTS

What We achieved

1. Secured a five-year, $6M grant from the U.S. Department of Education.

2. CEI uses the funds to train teachers to use arts-based instructional strategies to directly teach ELA and Math and strengthen Social Emotional Learning skills.

3. With funding in place, CEI works directly with over 400 teachers of students with developmental differences in grades K-2 in NYC School District 75 and K-5 teachers in a national cohort across five states.

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