Leadership & Instructional Foundations for Texas (LIFT) Grant

The Leadership & Instructional Foundations for Texas (LIFT) Grant is a three-year initiative aimed at enhancing the instructional capacity of Texas school systems. By integrating key elements of Strong Foundations, Texas Instructional Leadership, and Texas Lesson Study, LIFT provides comprehensive support to districts. The program ensures all Texas students receive high-quality, grade-level instruction daily, promoting sustainable improvement through strong leadership and high-quality instructional materials.

Purpose of Program
LIFT (Leadership and Instructional Foundations for Texas) is a three-year program designed to support Texas school systems in building the instructional and systems-level capacity needed to deliver high-quality learning experiences for all students. LIFT brings together the highest leverage components of Strong Foundations, Texas Instructional Leadership, and Texas Lesson Study, providing comprehensive support for districts to adopt HQIM and implement Bluebonnet Learning over multiple years.
Description of Program
The vision for LIFT is for all Texas students to have access to rigorous, grade-level content and instruction every day. The program is structured to support districts where they are in the implementation process, providing capacity building support and technical assistance to strengthen instructional practices in math or literacy.
LIFT is grounded in the belief that sustainable instructional improvement requires a clear vision, strong leadership, aligned systems, and high-quality instructional materials (HQIM). The program supports school systems in developing and executing a coherent instructional framework, strengthening the learning environment school-wide, and building the internal capacity to manage performance and scale effective school-wide practices