ORANGE : Tobacco Firm Gives to Bilingual Project
Chapman University has received a $200,000 grant to help pay for a project aimed at helping bilingual teacher aides earn teaching credentials, the university announced Thursday.
The money from Philip Morris Cos. will help pay for Project Eclosion over the next three years, the university said. The project, begun in 1989, targets Latino teacher aides who do not have enough money to attend college.
“It fills serious needs,” said Ken Tye, a Chapman professor and project director. “The project is expected to dramatically increase the number of qualified Hispanic teachers in Orange County.”
Four county school districts are involved with Chapman in the project: the Santa Ana Unified, Orange Unified, Anaheim City Elementary and Anaheim Union High School districts.
The money will help pay for college tuitions, books and support services for the students.
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