2019 Sanford Harmony Application
Building Peace and Compassion Through Social and Emotional Learning Applications from Hawai‘i schools serving students from preschool through 6 th grade are being considered for the Sanford Harmony Program under the Hawai‘i Community Foundation’s Pillars of Peace Hawai‘i initiative. Up to 15 schools will be considered for this first year. OVERVIEW The National University Systems (NUS) operates the Sanford Programs including the Sanford Harmony Program, a social and emotional learning (SEL) program designed to build healthy relationships among Pre-K through 6th grade students. Sanford Harmony strategies promote connection, communication, collaboration, and problem solving. The goal is to build awareness of commonalities and to celebrate differences among diverse students. Sanford Harmony works to incorporate specialized teaching strategies into classroom activities in an effort to reduce bullying, and help develop the youth of today into tolerant, compassionate, and caring adults for the future. It can be easily incorporated into lesson plans in as little as five minutes a day and is aligned with Common Core state standards and national learning initiatives. Through the support of philanthropist T. Denny Sanford and the NUS team, Sanford Harmony is being offered to Hawai‘i schools at no cost, and includes: • Enough “Teacher Toolkits” to support whole school implementation (kits are designed for different age groups: Pre-K and kindergarten; 1st and 2nd grade; 3rd grade; 4th grade; and 5th and 6th grade); • Professional development, technical assistance, and action planning for setting and reaching SEL goals of the school; • $1,000 to support professional development, staff time, substitute teacher support, training, curriculum integration, supplies and/or miscellaneous fees associated with a strong implementation of the program; and • Partner gatherings to learn and improve, and network with fellow Sanford Harmony participants and other SEL schools in Hawai‘i. Through the Pillars of Peace Hawai‘i program, additional travel grants may be available for neighbor island schools to attend trainings and gatherings as needed. ELIGIBILITY 1. Applicants must be one of the following: o A private or public school (including public charter school) in the State of Hawai‘i. o A Hawai‘i non-profit organization with a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status with a primary school partner. A signed agreement or commitment letter that specifies the roles and responsibilities of all partners must be included with any application submitted by a nonprofit. 2. Organizations currently funded by HCF with overdue final reports are not eligible to apply. 3. Organizations must be serving students 6th grade or younger. 4. Programs will be required to submit semi-annual and annual progress reports demonstrating work completed and outcomes achieved to date.