George Malloy Diversity Scholarship for Orton-Gillingham Training

George Malloy Diversity Scholarship for Orton-Gillingham Training

Funder: Stratford Foundation Inc. (Massachusetts, US)

Status: Scholarship program established in honor of George Malloy and in partnership with the Orton-Gillingham Academy

Overview: Through this scholarship, a candidate from an under-represented group will be awarded an Associate-level Orton-Gillingham training and practicum through Stratford's Professional Training Institute.

Background

The Malloy family legacy has impacted Boston's educational landscape for nearly a century. Patriarch Matthew Malloy founded Stratford School in 1937. In 1947, he acquired and reactivated the Chamberlayne School and Chamberlayne Junior College. George Malloy, Matthew's son, later merged these institutions with Mount Ida College in 1987. The Stratford Foundation was formed from assets of the Chamberlayne-Mount Ida merger with a mission to be a valuable educational resource for the community.

George Malloy was the Foundation's first President. In 1988, Stratford opened the Commonwealth Learning Center, providing 1-to-1 tutoring and educational evaluation services. By 1992, Stratford established the Professional Training Institute offering research-based, multisensory teacher training.

Under George's leadership, the Foundation has:

Awarded millions of dollars in financial aid to hundreds of families unable to afford academic support

Granted funds to several hundred organizations doing important work in the community

Supported thousands of students through hundreds of thousands of tutoring hours

Trained thousands of educators in specialized literacy instruction

Mission: To uphold George Malloy's vision (like his father Matthew's before him) of education and opportunity for all

Geographic Scope

• Primary focus: Massachusetts
• Service areas include: Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Colorado, North Carolina, Rhode Island

Focus Areas

• Orton-Gillingham Training: Systematic, multisensory, phonetically-based approach for teaching reading, spelling, and handwriting
• Target Population: Individuals from under-represented groups seeking specialized teacher training in literacy instruction

Award Details

• What is awarded: Full tuition and materials for Associate-level Orton-Gillingham training and practicum
• Delivery: Virtual training format (as of 2024, 7-day August intensive)
• Training location: Professional Training Institute (Stratford Foundation)

Eligibility

• Requirement: Applicant must be from an under-represented group
• Grade/Level: Not specified for applicant background, but training is for educators
• Academic background: Not specified

Contact Information

Professional Development for Educators
• Director: Beth Dinelli, M.Ed
• Email: [email protected]
• Address: 220 Reservoir Street, Suite 6, Needham, MA 02494-3133
• Phone: 781.444.5193
• Fax: 781.444.6916

Application Timeline

• As of the information provided, the 2024 application deadline has passed
• 2024 scholarship was awarded in June 2024 for enrollment in August 2024 virtual training
• Next application cycle information not yet available