Since 2011, the Dunham Fund has supported Teach First, a program housed at North Central College, to recruit and retain first-generation students who aspire to be teachers and to provide the mentorship and resources to launch these students into a successful teaching career.
This two-year $500,000 grant from the Dunham Fund will continue support for the Dunham Scholars at North Central College, who are recruited from Aurora area high schools and receive partial scholarships to advance through their education majors. North Central College provides each student with opportunities to remain involved in the community while completing their degree.
These experiences range from working with the Fox Valley Park District, a local youth organization, or the local schools. The goal is to connect the students to potential job opportunities in the Aurora-area school districts.
$500,000 grant to be paid in equal amounts in 2019 and 2020.