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We are proud to announce launch of the DPSF Teacher Leadership Academy, developed specifically for Durham Public School classroom teachers. </p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">The inaugural cohort of twenty teachers will meet one school day per month beginning September, 2019 and ending May, 2020. Our goal is to strengthen the role of the teacher and empower teachers to become decision-makers and change agents beyond their classroom walls. ...

The DPS Foundation is excited to announce that Capitol Broadcasting, CT Wilson Construction and Rho Inc. are making multi-year funding commitments that will go toward innovative and equitable strategies across&nbsp;Durham Public Schools. </p>

Just 5 months after launching the DPS Foundation is thrilled to announce our first round of grants of over $55,000 to fund 19 innovative projects led by our students, educators and parents! </p>

After an extensive search and hiring process, DPSF is pleased to announce it has hired Magan Gonzales-Smith to be the organization’s Executive Director. Magan's passion for public schools and commitment to education justice is shaped by being the daughter of a first-generation college student and her decade of work with several urban school districts. </p><p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">“I’m honored to serve the students, educators and families who make up ...