Special Projects

The Boston Plan for Excellence is home to two special initiatives that celebrate and support the work of principals and teachers in the Boston Public Schools.

Fund for Teachers-Boston

Fund for Teachers-Boston, an affiliate of the national Fund for Teachers, raises private funds to provide the city’s public school teachers with summer study and travel grants of their own design. Through their FFT projects, teachers have the opportunity to deepen their own intellectual and creative spirits — and their teaching skills. Grant recipients spend their summers pursuing interests and examining issues that will help them to engage their students more effectively during the school year.

Read more about FFT-Boston . . .

Principal for a Day

Modeled on New York’s annual program, Principal for a Day pairs corporate and community leaders with school leaders for a day. Participants get a firsthand look at the work of running a school, gaining appreciation for the hard work of school improvement and the significant progress being made.

Read more about PFAD . . .