Gifts and Grants

Rutgers-Camden Teacher Development and Performance Institute for Mathematics

Rutgers-Camden Teacher Development and Performance Institute for Mathematics

 

2017 – 2018

  • Co-Principal Investigator Year 2 (with Dr. Nancy Pontes, School of Nursing), “Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Languages:  Rutgers Outreach Efforts in Cuba, Guatemala, and Bolivia” (This is a collaborative project between Rutgers Camden: Community Leadership Center, School of Nursing & Foreign Studies Department) Award Amount: $560,000/Source: U.S. Department of Education
  • Principal Investigator, Rutgers-Camden Teacher Development and Performance Institute for Mathematics in Grades K-8. Award Amount: $184,402/Source: New Jersey Department of Education
  • Principal Investigator, Early Learning Research Academy/Pre-School Program and Summer Pre School Program Amount: $2,936,967/Source: Camden Board of Education.
  • Principal Investigator, JumpStart Program at Rutgers-Camden Amount: $145,000/Source: AmeriCorps through JumpStart National Organization

Rutgers Institutional Grants:

  • Cuba Collaboration Conference Grants and Support (Raised $59,775 from university sources to sponsor Cuba Conference on Sustainable Development and STEAM Fields, November 6-November 10, 2017)

Revenue Sources

 

 

Rutgers Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs  

$15,000

RU-Camden Chancellor’s Strategic Initiatives  

  

$12,500

Rutgers-Camden Conference and Symposium Grant Program  

$6,600

Rutgers School of Business – Camden  

  

$5,000

Rutgers School of Law – Camden  

  

$5,000

Rutgers School of Nursing – Camden  

  

$5,000

Centers for Global Advancement and International Affairs (GAIA)  

$5,675

Rutgers-Camden Department of Public Policy and Administration

$5,000

Total Revenue

 

$59,775

Contracts:

Rutgers/LEAP Centers of Excellence

  • Yes Institute Tutoring Services ($215,000 to provide targeted tutoring services to students in grades K-12)
  • Technical Administrative Assistance/Coordination of Centers of Excellence ($247,039) to coordinate university partnerships and provide administrative supports)
  • Rutgers/LEAP College Access Center ($214,792) to provide college access academic support, guidance and supervise dual enrollment offerings with Rutgers-Camden)
  • LEAP Technical Media Services ($112,504) to provide develop, and sustain schools’ website, social media outlets and marketing materials)
  • LEAP Stem Fellows ($10,000 to support Rutgers students working with the LEAP Fabrication Lab)
  • LEAP Education Fellows ($40,000 to support LEAP staff competing graduate level studies on Educational Leadership at Rutgers-Camden)
  • LEAP Teacher Fellowship Institute ($100,000) to support Leap Teachers on Professional Development.

NJ Department of Human Services

  • Early Learning Research Academy ($816,540 to support wrap around and early learning programs for families through entitlement subsidies)  

NJ Department of Agriculture

  • Early Learning Research Academy Pre-School Program ($213,831 to provide food and nutrition services to children through entitlement subsidies)  

 

2016 – 2017

  • Co-Principal Investigator (with Dr. Nancy Pontes), “Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Languages” grant for Rutgers outreach efforts in Cuba, Guatemala, and Bolivia.  A collaborative project between Rutgers Camden: Community Leadership Center, School of Nursing & Foreign Studies Department, $560,000 Source: U.S. Department of Education.
  • Rutgers-Camden Teacher Development and Performance Institute for Mathematics, $380,000, Source: New Jersey Department of Education.
  • Puerto Rico Graduate MPA Program, $314,600, Source: Asuntos Legislativos & Commonwealth of PR. 
  • Aireko Foundation, MPA Certificate Program in Community Development for Puerto Rico, $21,000.
  • Early Learning Research Academy Pre-School Program, $2,936,967, Source: Camden Board of Education. 
  • Early Learning Research Academy Pre-School Program, $130,000, Source: New Jersey Department of Human Services.
  • Early Learning Research Academy Pre-School Program, $686,540, Source: New Jersey Department of Human Services.
  • Yes Institute Tutoring Services, $215,000.
  • Rutgers – Camden Conference and Symposium Funding Grant Program, $4,000, Source: Rutgers University, Dean Office.
  • Cuba Conference, $4,000
  • Rutgers School of Nursing – Camden (SNC), $4,000
  • LEAP Contracts for Administrative Assistance/Coordination of Centers of Excellence, $181,925
  • Rutgers – Camden, JumpStart Program, 141,000, Source: AmeriCorps through JumpStart National. 
  • Early Learning Research Academy Pre-School Program, Source: $213,831, NJ Dept. of Agriculture.
  • Rutgers/LEAP Parent Institute, $90,000
  • Pre-College Services (LEAP), $290,174
  • LEAP Technical Media Services, $108,154
  • LEAP Stem Fellows, $25,000

2015 – 2016

  • Early Learning Research Academy Pre-School Program, $2,800,000, Source: Camden Board of Education. 
  • AIM High Academy, $167,580, Source: NJ Commission on Higher Education. 
  • Rutgers – Camden, JumpStart Program, $67,766, Source: JumpStart National.
  • MPA Certificate Program in Community Development for Puerto Rico, $135,000, Source: Puerto Rico Governor’s Office-Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
  • MPA Certificate Program in Community Development for Puerto Rico, $19,237, Source: Centro para Puerto Rico. 
  • Puerto Rico Office of Municipal Affairs (OCAM), MPA Certificate Program, $81,000.
  • Kinesis Foundation, $20,000.
  • Aireko Foundation, MPA Certificate Program in Community Development for Puerto Rico, $36,900.
  • Camden BOE Early Childhood Summer Pre School Program, $64,176
  • Legislative Services for PR MPA Certificate Program, $207,000
  • Public Housing MPA Certificate Program, $24,750
  • Social Justice Challenge Award, $5,000
  • Yes Institute Tutoring Services, $215,000
  • GAIA Centers Biennial Theme Funding Global Urbanism, $5,000

2014 – 2015                              

  • AIM High Academy, $176,400, Source: Commission on Higher Education, NJ Department of Education
  • Rutgers-Camden, JumpStart Program, $58,407, Source: AmeriCorps through JumpStart National. 
  • Early Learning Research Academy Pre-School Program, $1,653,270, Source: Camden Board of Education.      
  • Early Learning Research Academy Pre-School Program, $57,452 (summer pre-school grant), Source: Camden Board of Education.      
  • Early Learning Research Academy Pre-School Program, $50,000, Source: Holman Enterprises.       

2013 – 2014

  • AIM High Academy, $164,250, Source: Commission on Higher Education-NJ Department of Education.
  • Rutgers-Camden, JumpStart Program, $65,000, Source: AmeriCorps through JumpStart National.
  • Early Learning Research Academy Pre-School Program, $1,080,048, Source: Camden Board of Education.      
  • Early Learning Research Academy Pre-School Program, $47,499 (summer pre-school grant), Source: Camden Board of Education.    

2012 – 2013

  • Early Learning Research Academy (ELRA), $100,000, Source: The John E. Morgan Foundation, Inc.
  • Rutgers-Camden, JumpStart Program, $49,974, Source: AmeriCorps through JumpStart National.
  • AIM High Academy, $123,413, Source: Commission on Higher Education, NJ Department of Education.
  • Early Learning Research Academy Pre-School Program, $1,030,957, Source: Camden Board of Education.      
  • Early Learning Research Academy Pre-School Program, $40,174 (summer pre-school grant), Source: Camden Board of Education.    

2011 – 2012

  • AIM High Academy, $127,000, Source: Commission on Higher Education, NJ Department of Education.
  • Hispanic Fellowship Institute, $50,000, Source: NJ Center for Hispanic Policy, Research and Development-Department of State.
  • Rutgers Pre-School Program, $981,827 (recurring grant), Source: Camden Board of Education.
  • Rutgers-Camden, JumpStart Program, $60,570, Source: AmeriCorps through JumpStart National. 
  • Early Learning Research Academy Pre-School Program, $1,104,031, Source: Camden Board of Education.    

2010 – 2011

  • Latino Fellows Leadership Institute, $50,000, Source: Department of Community Affairs.
  • Rutgers-Camden, JumpStart Program, $56,185, Source: AmeriCorps through JumpStart National. 
  • Early Learning Research Academy Pre-School Program, $874,804, Source: Camden Board of Education.

2009 – 2010

  • Planning for Mini Capital Campaign for ELRA, $100,000, Source: Kresge Foundation.
  • ELRA Mini-Campaign, $51,000 (3 year grant), Individual Gifts. Principal Investigator (with Dr. Christine Brenner, Co-PI), Project HELP (Health Education Literacy Program), $250,000, Source: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
  • Latino Fellowship Institute for the Summer 2009, $88,000, Source: NJ Department of Community Affairs.
  • Rutgers-Camden, JumpStart Program, $112,301, Source: AmeriCorps through JumpStart National. 
  • Early Learning Research Academy Pre-School Program, $883,283, Source: Camden Board of Education.

2008 – 2009

  • Jumpstart (literacy program for pre-school, to present), $9,408.00, Source: AmeriCorps through JumpStart National. 
  • Latino Fellowship Institute for Summer 2008, $95,000, Source: NJ Department of Community Affairs.
  • Rutgers/Camden Aspiring Principals/MPA Cohort, $555,340 (3 year grant), Source: Camden Board of Education. 
  • Rutgers/Camden School Leaders Academy, $210,000 (3 year grant), Source: Camden Board of Education.
  • Rutgers/LEAP High School Preparation Program, $400,000 (4 year grant), Source: AT&T Foundation.
  • Early Learning Research Academy Pre-School Program, $911,592, Source: Camden Board of Education.

2007 – 2008

  • School-based medical and behavior health services for students and families, $1,000,000 (4 year grant), Source: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
  • Latino Fellowship Institute for Summer 2007, $95,000, Source: NJ Department of Community Affairs.
  • Early Learning Research Academy Pre-School Program, $851,291, Source: Camden Board of Education.

2006 – 2007

  • Early Learning Research Academy/Building Construction, $2,000, Source: John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.
  • LEAP Academy University School Playground, $150,000 (2 year grant), Source: William G. Rohrer Charitable Foundation.
  • ELRA/Parents’ Training Academy, $100,000 (2 year grant), Source: The Schumann Fund for New Jersey.
  • LEAPing into Literacy through Library Exploration, $22,000, Source: Verizon Foundation.
  • Early Learning Research Academy Pre-School Program, $817,875, Source: Camden Board of Education.

2005 – 2006

  • Expansion and Institutionalization of the Educational Policy and Leadership Track of the MPA, $75,000 (3 year grant) (with Dean Marie Cornelia, Co-PI), Source: Rutgers University Academic Excellence Fund.
  • Research Grant – “How can Rutgers-Camden Better Train New Jersey’s Community Leaders? Assessing the Impacts of Leadership Development in Four Regions,” $10,000 (with Dr. Jim Garnett, Co-PI), Source: President’s Program for Research in Service to New Jersey.
  • Camden Early Childhood Research Learning Academy, $75,000, Source: Rutgers University Academic Excellence Fund.
  • Early Learning Research Academy Pre-School Program, $726,117, Source: Camden Board of Education.

2004 – 2005

  • Teacher Development and Performance Institute, $200,000 (3 year grant), Source: The Geraldine Dodge Foundation.
  • Latino Fellowship Institute Summer 2005, $90,000, Source: NJ Department of Community Affairs.
  • Teacher Development and Performance Institute, $75,000, Source: Washington Mutual.
  • Rutgers/LEAP Early Childhood Development Initiative, $693,000 (4 year grant), Source: William Penn Foundation.
  • LEAP High School’s Technology and Long-Distance Infrastructure, $223,673, Source: US Department of Housing and Urban Development.
  • Professional Development Planning with New Brunswick Public Schools, $75,000 (2 year grant), Source: New Brunswick Tomorrow.
  • Early Learning Research Academy Pre-School Program, $522,076 Source: Camden Board of Education.

2003-2004

  • MPA Educational Leadership and Policy Track Development/Camden Cohort, $916,608 (2 year grant), Source: Camden Board of Education.
  • Rutgers/LEAP Early Childhood Development Initiative, $1.2 million (3 year grant), Source: John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.

2004-2001

  • Pre-School Program for 3 & 4 year olds, $4,809,815, Source: Camden Board of Education/NJDOE Abbott Early Childhood Program.
  • Rutgers/LEAP Early Childhood Development Initiative Planning Grant, $157,300, Source: John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.
  • Rutgers/LEAP National Replication Initiative, $200,000, Source: US Department of Education Public Charter Schools Program.
  • LEAP Academy University High School Capital and Facilities Development, $2 million (4 year grant), Source: Delaware River Port Authority.
  • Principal Investigator, Institute for Advanced Placement and Academic Excellence/LEAP Academy University High Charter School, $100,000 (2 year grant , Source: Fund for New Jersey.
  • Even Start Family Literacy Program, $650,000 (4 year grant) , Source: NJ Department of Education.

2000 – 2001

  • Theater Program at LEAP Academy, $15,000, Source: Reich Estate.
  • Teacher Development and Performance Institute, $150,000 (2 year grant), Source: The Geraldine Dodge Foundation.

1999 – 2000

  • South Jersey Regional Leadership Institute, $60,000, Source: Rutgers Strategic Resources Opportunities Allocation.
  • GEAR-UP Pre-College Program, $1,080,000 (6 year grant) , Source: U.S. Department of Education.
  • Rutgers/LEAP Pre-College Program, $40,000, Source: City of Camden/CDBG.
  • Tech World Academic Enrichment Program for LEAP Students, $15,000, Source: Bell Atlantic.
  • Planning Activities for LEAP High School, $50,000 (2 year grant), Source: The Fund for New Jersey.
  • Rutgers/Camden Parents Academy for School Reform, $330,000 (3 year grant), Source: William Penn Foundation.
  • Rutgers/LEAP Parents Academy, $25,000, Source: Public Service, Electric & Gas.

1998 – 1999

  • Rutgers/LEAP 21st Century Community Learning Center, $300,000 (2 year grant), Source: US Department of Education.

1997 – 1998

  • Rutgers/LEAP Health and Human Services Center, $753,000 (4 year grant), Source: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
  • Professional Development Center for K-12 Teachers, $125,000 (2 year grant), Source: Geraldine Dodge Foundation.
  • Leadership Development Program for Women in Puerto Rico, $25,000, Source: Johnson & Johnson-Puerto Rico.
  • Executive Leadership Management Program for Janssen-Puerto Rico, $79,000 (2 year grant), Source: Janssen Products-Puerto Rico.
  • Professional Development Institute for Mexican Women, $50,000, Source: AVON Foundation.
  • LEAP Technology Center, $25,000, Source: Bell-Atlantic.

1996 – 1997

  • LEAP Professional Development Institute, $60,000 (2 year grant), Source: Fund for New Jersey.
  • LEAP Professional Development Institute, $ 100,000 – Cash ($50,000)/Equipment ($50,000) (2 year grant), Source: Public Service Electric & Gas)
  • Evaluation of LEAP Strategic Planning Process, $75,000, Source: Ford Foundation.
  • LEAP Parents Academy, $180,000 (3 year grant), Source: Prudential Foundation.

1995 – 1996

  • Hispanic Women Leadership Institute, $75,000, Sources: AT&T, Fund for New Jersey, AVON Foundation, Ford Motor Company.
  • Leadership Management for Urban Executives, $36,500, Sources: AT&T Foundation, Nabisco, CoreStates, Fleet Bank.
  • Latino Fellows Public Policy Leadership Institute, $225,860 (4 year grant), Source: Department of Community Affairs for summers of 1995 – 1999.

1994 – 1995

  • Research/Planning grant for Project LEAP, $1.5 million (3 year grant), Source: Delaware River Port Authority.
  • Training grant for Center for Strategic Urban Community Leadership, $50,000, Source: AT&T Foundation.
  • Latino Fellows Summer Program for Center for Strategic Urban Community Leadership, $36,058, Source: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs.
  • Stipends for Fellows for Center for Strategic Urban Community Leadership, $5,000, Source: CoreStates National Bank.
  • Research Fellow for Center for Strategic Urban Community Leadership, $35,000, Source: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs.
  • Principal Investigator, Scholarships for Center for Strategic Urban Community Leadership, $13,000, Sources: Meridian Bank, Chemical Bank, National Westminster Bank, Camden Bar Association, United Jersey Bank, CoreStates.

1993 – 1994

  • Hispanic Women Leadership Institute, $200,000, Sources include: AT&T, Fund for New Jersey, Nabisco, Ford Motor Company, Exxon, WCBS-TV, Anheuser-Busch, New Jersey Bell, Trop World Casino, New York Times Foundation, American Express Foundation, Woolworth Corporation, Colgate-Palmolive, CoreStates New Jersey National Bank, and CoreStates Philadelphia National Bank.
  • Center for Strategic Urban Community Leadership, $161,000, Sources: Department of Community Affairs, Department of Higher Education, CoreStates New Jersey National Bank, United Jersey Bank.

1992 – 1993

  • 1993 Hispanic Women’s Conference: Leadership and Political Empowerment: Building Partnerships and Bipartisan Coalitions, $11,700, Sources: CoreStates New Jersey National Bank, Beneficial Management Corporation, Anheuser-Busch, American Cyanamid, NJ Department of Community Affairs, NJ Department of Health.

1991 – 1992

  • Latino Fellows Leadership Institute, $82,213 (2 year grant), , Sources: CoreStates New Jersey National Bank, CoreStates Philadelphia National Bank, NJ Department of Community Affairs.
  • 1992 Hispanic Women’s Conference: Women, Latinos, and Public Policy: A National Priority for the New World Order, $16,800, Sources: Seagram’s and Sons, NJ Department of Health, CoreStates New Jersey National Bank, COORS Brewing Company, Anheuser-Busch, NJ Department of Community Affairs.

1990 – 1991

  • 1991 Hispanic Women’s Conference – Celebrating Diversity: Building Leadership, $45,000, Sources: NJ Department of Health, CoreStates New Jersey National Bank, Coors Brewing Company, Anheuser-Busch, NJ Department of Community Affairs.
  • Principal Investigator (with Paul Glasser), Consortium for Social Progress, $17,500, Source: Camden County College REACH Program for Needs Assessment of REACH Case Management.

1989 -1990

  • Research grant to finish interviews and transcription of monograph for Breaking Ground and Barriers: Hispanics Women Leaders, $5,000, Source: Rutgers University’s Minority Development Grant.
  • 1991 Hispanic Women’s Conference: Young Latinas Building Leadership, $25,000, Sources: NJ Department of Health, CoreStates New Jersey National Bank, Coors Brewing Company, Anheuser-Busch, NJ Department of Community Affairs.

1988 – 1989

  • Hispanic Women’s Forum: Empowerment of Latinas in New Jersey, $24,500, Sources: Mutual of Omaha Insurance, NJ Department of Health – Division on AIDS, Coors Brewing Company, Prudential Insurance, NJ Division on Women.
  • Hispanic Women’s Leadership Research Project, $2,500, Source: Rutgers University’s Minority Faculty Development Grant Program.
  • Project Director, Training for Hispanic Women in areas of Alcohol and Narcotic Abuse and Neglect, $7,000, Source: NJ Department of Health – Division of Alcoholism.
  • Project Director, A Video Documentary of Empowerment of Latinas in New Jersey, $1,000 grant, Source: AT&T.
  • Project Director, Leadership Training for Hispanic Women, $1,500 grant, Source: Coors Brewing Company.

1987 – 1988

  • Project Director. Program Evaluation, Design and Review of Curriculum for Jersey City State College’s Latin American Studies Program, $500, Source: Jersey City State College.
  • A Survey of Women Raising Families Alone: Hispanic Women in New Jersey, $1,500, Source: National Puerto Rican/Hispanic Voter Participation Project.
  • Principal Investigator and Research Consultant. Research Project on Economic Development for Hispanic Businesses and Economic Development in Camden City, $150,000, Sources: National Puerto Rican Coalition, Campbell Soup Company and General Electric.

1986 – 1987

  • Puerto Rican Migrant Farmworkers in New Jersey, $700, Source: New Jersey Historical Commission.
  • Project Director, Popular Theater Training with Spanish Theater Company (Repertorio Espanol) at Rutgers University/Camden Campus, $2,500 grant, Source: New Jersey State Council on the Arts.

1983 – 1984

  • Project Director, National Women Artists from Puerto Rico Conference and Exhibit at Rutgers University/Camden Campus, $2,000, Source: New Jersey State Council on the Arts.