Wsparcie Kształcenia na Odległość - Dofinansowanie Narzędzi Internetowych (Support for Distance Education - Funding for Online Tools)

Wsparcie Kształcenia na Odległość - Dofinansowanie Narzędzi Internetowych

(Support for Distance Education - Funding for Online Tools in Polish Supplementary Schools)

Project Type: Technology infrastructure grant for distance learning

Funding Year: 2021

Grantor: Kancelaria Prezesa Rady Ministrów (Office of the Prime Minister of Poland) - Departament Współpracy z Polonią i Polakami za Granicą (Department of Cooperation with Polish Diaspora and Poles Abroad)

Grant Amount: 61,950 PLN (received)

Total Project Value: 103,200 PLN

Grant Agreement Number: 650/DWPP/21

Competition: Polonia i Polacy za Granicą 2021 (Polish Diaspora and Poles Abroad 2021)

Implementing Organizations

• Fundacja na Rzecz Wspierania i Rozwoju Szkół Polonijnych (Foundation for Supporting and Developing Polish Schools)
• Centrala Polskich Szkół Dokształcających (Polish Supplementary School Council)

Geographic Scope

Target Region: USA - Eastern Coast Polish supplementary schools

Focus: Schools affiliated with CPSD network on the Eastern Coast of the United States

Project Purpose

Support for distance learning in Polish supplementary schools during pandemic conditions (since 2020) by providing technology infrastructure and tools to continue education without interruption.

Primary Initiative

ZOOM Platform Subscriptions: Procurement and distribution of ZOOM video conferencing platform subscriptions to member schools

Users: Students, teachers, and parents in Polish supplementary schools

Background Context

Since 2020, CPSD has worked to maintain education continuity during pandemic conditions. ZOOM emerged as an essential tool for:

Virtual classroom instruction

Teacher-student interaction

Parent-teacher communication

School community engagement

Project Scope

The grant specifically funded purchasing ZOOM abonnements (subscriptions) for Polish supplementary schools affiliated with CPSD, primarily targeting Eastern Coast institutions.

Status: Completed project. Funds were used to purchase technology subscriptions in 2021 to support ongoing distance learning infrastructure for member schools.

Contact:

Phone: (516) 279-7609

Email: centrala@centralapolskichszkol.org