2019-2020 Annual Report

CORE GRANT: $225,900 This grant is awarded to Levine Academy as a partner organization with the Federation to be used as unrestricted funds in the areas of greatest need.

DYSLEXIA & LEARNING SUPPORT GRANT • Learning support team consists of a dean of learning support, two learning specialists, dyslexia interventionist, and lower & middle school counselors. • The team works with 35% of the student body in grades K-8. • Students are supported within their classroom as well as one-to-one or in small groups outside of the classroom, when needed. • Accommodation plans are developed in collaboration with parents, teachers, and the learning support team. • 61% of students receiving learning support utilize accommodation plans.

FEDERATION PARTNERSHIP

Community Partner of Jewish Federation OF GREATER DALLAS

EARLY CHILDHOOD INTERVENTION SPECIALIST • This was our first year to employ an Early Childhood learning support professional. • The program supports our teachers and our students to strategize and assist with daily challenges. • Early detection of Autism, Dyslexia, and other learning and social/emotional challenges are key to getting students the support they need.

The Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas is our partner in achieving important work to ensure a strong, vibrant Jewish community in Dallas, Israel and throughout the world. As a partner agency of the Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas, not only are we awarded funds annually, we are also provided with programs and resources including: the Community Security Initiative, the Schultz Fellowship, the Community Outreach and Engagement Initiative, the Center for Jewish Education and the Jewish Community Relations Council.

CENTER FOR INITIATIVES IN JEWISH EDUCATION (CIJE) ENGINEERING PROGRAM • Provides a cutting-edge applied STEM program. • Makes our day school program more relevant to education and career choices in the 21st century. • Increases our ability to produce future tech innovators and entrepreneurs who will support our community.

THANK YOU TO THE SYLVAN T. BAER FOUNDATION FOR A $20,000 GRANT AWARDED TO OUR SCHOOL FOR THE TECHNOLOGY UPGRADE OF OUR INTERNAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEM TO MEET SECURITY NEEDS. WE ARE SO GRATEFUL TO THE DALLAS JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR PARTNERING WITH THE FOUNDATION TO ALLOCATE MUCH NEEDED FUNDS TO JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS ALL OVER DALLAS EACH YEAR.

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