Best Place to Work
Firstmark has been named a Best Place to Work for five years in a row!
The Firstmark Foundation awarded $100,000 to SAMSAT, the San Antonio Museum of Science and Technology, in support of the SAMSAT Educator Fellows Program. The program will train teachers over one year in methods of project-based learning (PBL), including three teachers with prior experience who will also serve as mentors. With a focus on aiding teachers who serve underrepresented populations via Title I schools, the program is designed to provide professional development and an overall unique experience.
The Firstmark Foundation pledged $100,000 to The Holdsworth Center to help scale their Superintendent Leadership Program (SLP). This unique program is designed to provide training and leadership development for superintendents who have served five years or less. The curriculum is tailored to address the most challenging aspects of the role, which includes leading with strategy and vision, enhancing communication, and building a high-performing executive team.
The Firstmark Foundation pledged $40,000 to the CAST Schools Network in support of their Teacher Residency Program. The program, which focuses on teacher recruitment and retention, provides a network of support, coaching, and mentorship to educators working toward their teaching certificate. The program also offers hands-on experience in a real classroom setting.
The Firstmark Foundation pledged $80,000 to CAST Teach to help support the school’s infrastructure costs toward constructing an innovative model classroom and a professional resource library. The area will be utilized for a teacher preparation program, which will provide a hands-on experience for high school students interest in the field of education.
Firstmark has been named a Best Place to Work for five years in a row!
Firstmark has been named a Best Place to Work for five years in a row!