Launch will continue offering direct financial support for accredited continuing education programs directly related to one’s job function. Each year, Launch will set aside funds to support staff members with respect to furthering their education. Staff members will be selected for this continuing education support based on performance and school-wide needs. Staff must have completed 1 full school year of service in order to be eligible for this support.
For multi-year programs, Launch will do its best to ensure awarded staff members receive funding but this is not guaranteed. Launch will also set aside a small amount of funds for incoming staff members to support annual recruitment, as needed. Awarded staff members may not receive multi-year funding if performance standards are not met. All awarded staff members are required to complete two years of employment post receiving any financial support towards their education, provided there is a position for them. All funding decisions will be made by Launch’s co-principals. If staff members choose to voluntarily resign prior to the two years, they may be required to return such funding to Launch. Additionally, any staff member who receives support towards their education must remain an employee in good standing.
The graduate degree program to be funded must be related to the staff members current job function. In addition to this, Teach For America staff members will be prohibited from applying for this program.