Show 2010 2009 Innovation of the Year Contest Winner Winne I Innovation Project Description The Teacher Recruitment Scholarship Program for Diverse Students is a partnership among local school districts Salt Lake Community College and the University of Utah's College of Education designed to increase the number of culturally and ethnically diverse students accessing higher education and completing teaching preparation programs The partners built support services and modified curriculum to enhance engagement and learning as students transition to and progress through and transfer to the U of ofU ofU ofU U College of Education Students participate in program orientations a summer bridge option a cohort class developmental education courses as needed case management advising financial aid coaching mentoring tutoring and transfer activities Teaching and learning strategies validate students' students identity and develop their sense of community and social justice as they think about their roles as future educators The program annually funds up to 16 new high school graduates Innovation Team Members Salt Lake Community College CollegeDale CollegeDale CollegeDale Dale Smith Professor Chair Education Family and Human Studies Cindy Clark Education Advisor Ruth Henneman Financial Aid Scholarship Specialist Janet Felker Dean of Student Planning and Support Ana Archuleta Coordinator Multicultural Initiatives School District Foundations Salt Lake Granite Jordan Canyons Davis School District Foundations Michelle Bachman Chair of Coalition Salt Lake School District Teacher Support Coordinator University of Utah Mary Burbank Clinical Associate Professor Dir of the Urban Institute for Teacher Education College of Education Rosey Hunter Director University Neighborhood Partners Pablo and Richard Diaz Graduate Students in Educational Leadership |