Learning Differences Programme

Learning Differences Programme is sponsored by Oak Foundation. This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.

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Learning Differences Programme / Partner story CAST: Forty years of learning without limits “We envision a world where all learning – whether in school, work, or life – is designed to elevate strengths and eliminate barriers. This gives everyone the opportunity to grow and thrive,” says Lindsay Jones, CAST CEO.

Learning Differences Programme / Partner story Piloting change: how DC schools are transforming education In Washington DC, two not-for-profit organisations are working to ensure that every student feels seen, valued, and empowered. Learning Differences Programme / Partner story Putting inclusion at the heart of education From Afghanistan to South Africa, our partners are rethinking how learning is happening around the world.

Learn more about their efforts to create inclusive school environments. Learning Differences Programme / Partner story Supporting diverse learning through storytelling Cultivating empathy among peers, parents, and teachers has been shown to increase the emotional wellbeing of students with learning differences. Learn more about Understood.

org’s unique approach. We believe that together we can build a world in which schools unlock the creativity and power of every young person and equip each learner to shape more just and equitable communities. We provide grants to not-for-profit organisations that create learning environments to improve education for students with learning differences, particularly those who are furthest from opportunity.

We support education not-for-profit organisations in the United States as well as a limited number of global networks and initiatives.

Our definition of learning differences For Oak Foundation, the learning differences population includes students who have specific learning disabilities (such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia) as well as individuals who may have other related neurological processing challenges that can impact learning (such as attention deficits, sensory processing disorders, and executive function challenges).

Oak includes both those who have been formally identified for special education and related services as well as those who do not meet diagnostic criteria but who experience challenges between the ways they best learn and the ways classrooms and instruction have typically been designed.

Research on effective learning strategies Thriving learning environments Supportive school systems Building knowledge and understanding of what works We support efforts that build knowledge and understanding of what works best for students with learning differences.

We support organisations that: conduct research; analyse data to improve learning environments; and share research findings to improve teaching and learning for students with learning differences, ensuring they have access to the resources and support they need to succeed. Translating knowledge into educator practice We support initiatives that translate knowledge into educator practice to help students with learning differences thrive.

This includes connecting research with the needs of these students, training educators, and engaging young people in developing social, emotional, and cognitive skills, focusing on relationships, youth leadership, and supportive environments. Additionally, we support the development and sharing of tools and resources of evidence-based strategies with stakeholders.

Creating enabling conditions for schools to adopt supportive practices We support efforts that create the enabling conditions for schools to adopt supportive practices that help students with learning differences.

We support organisations that build movements to advance the needs of students with learning differences, develop and adopt broader measures of student success, and elevate the voices of students with learning differences and their families.

Learning Differences Programme / Learnings / Research Research to Action: Improving K-3 Literacy Instruction Oak Foundation partnered with Education First, a national education strategy and policy consulting organisation, to research efforts to improve students’ literacy in the early grades of their schooling, with special attention to supporting students with learning differences.

Discover our partner stories Learning Differences Programme / Partner story Cultivando mentes brillantes: supporting families with learning differences This programme for families of school-aged children helps increase understanding of learning differences and the mental health challenges that often accompany them….

Learning Differences Programme / Partner story CAST: Forty years of learning without limits “We envision a world where all learning – whether in school, work, or life – is designed to elevate strengths and eliminate barriers.

This gives everyone the opportunity to grow and thrive,”… Learning Differences Programme / Partner story Piloting change: how DC schools are transforming education In Washington DC, two not-for-profit organisations are working to ensure that every student feels seen, valued, and empowered….

Learning Differences Programme / Partner story Putting inclusion at the heart of education From Afghanistan to South Africa, our partners are rethinking how learning is happening around the world. Learn more about their efforts to create inclusive school environments….

Learning Differences Programme / Partner story Supporting diverse learning through storytelling Cultivating empathy among peers, parents, and teachers has been shown to increase the emotional wellbeing of students with learning differences. Learn more about Understood. org’s unique approach….

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