The Hill Center partners with individuals, corporations and foundations to expand our outreach to greater numbers of teachers and administrators who can positively impact the education of struggling learners. 

Following are examples of funding opportunities available to support our mission through outreach. For more information about how you can help make a difference by reaching greater numbers of teachers and students, please contact:

Betsy Emerson, Associate Director of Outreach Development
E-mail: bemerson@hillcenter.org

Angela Duncan , Director of Outreach
E-mail: aduncan@hillcenter.org

Scholarships

Professional Development Scholarships--Since 1999, The Hill Center has provided professional development workshops and consultation to over 6,000 educators from North Carolina, the United States and internationally.  The Hill Center offers four levels of teacher certification in an internationally accredited program of multi-sensory instruction, and is one of only four professional development programs approved by the NC Department of Public Instruction.

Teacher Scholarships--Partnerships in any amount above $250 to enable educators to attend workshops at The Hill Center. 

Endowed Professional Development Scholarships—Opportunities to create endowment funds that would allow educators to receive best practices training at The Hill Center each year.

Hill Faculty and Teacher Support

Hill Faculty Salaries and Professional Development— Support of faculty positions to allow The Hill Center to continue to attract the highest caliber faculty.  The Hill Center faculty is an integral part of the success of our programs.  Of the forty-five faculty members at The Hill Center, over 80% hold master’s degrees in learning disabilities, and two have doctoral degrees. 

Teacher Certification Support—Funding for a teacher or teachers to advance through The Hill Center PREP Certification.  Hill Center teachers are encouraged to advance through the highest level of certification to enhance their professional expertise.

Teacher Recognition or Award(s)—Sponsorship of opportunities to recognize Hill teachers or staff members.

Project Support

New Curriculum Development—Funds to develop curriculum innovations in reading, math, writing, or other curriculum areas.  New curriculum ideas are shared with the Hill faculty and many are incorporated into our professional development workshops.

Speaker Series—A funded speaker series allows noted leaders in the fields of education and learning differences to share their expertise with Hill Center constituents.  This funding may be for a single speaker or to endow a named speaker series.

Named Award—Funding for establishment of a named award to recognize individuals who have made a significant contribution to the field of learning disabilities.

Consortium Sponsorship—Funding for a gathering of recognized authorities or groups.

Distance Learning—Enhancement of distance learning technology and capacity at The Hill Center.

Major Research Projects—Funding of research projects to further validate Hill Center curriculum effectiveness on a large scale.

Consultation, Demonstration, and Technical Assistance Projects—Funding to provide either short-term or long-term Hill Center support of client groups or organizations.

Replication Projects—Funding to duplicate The Hill Center model in other locations. This requires a systematic, long-term, contracted relationship between The Hill Center and client groups or organizations desiring to adopt The Hill Center model.

Other--Partnerships to fund other forms of outreach activities that advance the methods of The Hill Center, generate revenue for Hill Center operations, and/or provide renewal opportunities for Hill Center faculty and staff.