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PA Coaching Initiative Applauds Governor Rendell for Budget Commitment to Education
February 06, 2008
Proposed 2008-09 budget targets funding for programs that enhance student achievement
http://www.pacoaching.org/
PHILADELPHIA, PA:  Ellen Eisenberg, executive director of the Pennsylvania High School Coaching Initiative (PAHSCI), an embedded one-on-one instructional coaching, mentoring, and professional development program for high school educators, today praised Governor Edward G. Rendell’s proposed 2008-09 General Fund budget, which would strengthen the state’s education system by targeting investments for programs proven to enhance student achievement.

Mrs. Laura Bush to present National Coming Up Taller Award to Philadelphia READS
January 28, 2008
Youth, adult program representatives will travel to Washington, D.C. for January 28 White House ceremony
http://www.phila.gov/philareads
WASHINGTON, D.C.:  PHILADELPHIA READS, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving children’s reading skills, is being nationally recognized as one of 18 youth arts and humanities programs to receive the prestigious 2007 Coming Up Taller Award. 

The Annenberg Foundation Supports the Gerald and Betty Ford Presidential Scholarship Endowment at Bosque School
December 18, 2007
http://www.bosqueschool.org
Albuquerque, NM:  In honor of the late Gerald R. Ford and former First Lady, Betty Ford, The Annenberg Foundation has designated a $50,000 grant to support the Gerald and Betty Ford Presidential Scholarship Endowment at Bosque School.

Annenberg Foundation Funds Miami City Ballet's Twyla Tharp/Elvis Costello Collaboration
October 15, 2007
Largest Gift in the Company History to Underwrite a Ballet
http://www.miamicityballet.org
MIAMI BEACH, FL:  The Annenberg Foundation awarded Miami City Ballet its largest funding for a single ballet in the Company’s history - $ 1 Million.

Annenberg Foundation awards $500,000 toward Centennial Complex
October 10, 2007
http://www.llu.edu
LOMA LINDA, CA:  Loma Linda University recently received a $500,000 grant from the Annenberg Foundation to support the capital campaign for the construction of the new Centennial Complex facility.

House Ear Institute Celebrates the Completion of the Wallis Annenberg Research Center at Gala Fundraiser Hosted by Rick and Tina Caruso
September 26, 2007
Ellen Degeneres to Perform; Jane Kaczmarek and Bradley Whitford Emcee
http://www.hei.org
LOS ANGELES, CA:  The House Ear Institute (HEI), the renowned organization dedicated to the advancement of hearing science, will celebrate the completion of the Wallis Annenberg Research Center at a gala fundraiser, Wednesday, September 26 at the home of Rick and Tina Caruso, the evening's hosts.

Sundance Institute Announces Seven New Filmmakers for 2007 Annenberg Fellows Program
September 25, 2007
Support Provided for Emerging Filmmakers and their Projects Ranging from an Unflinching Look at the Chicano Experience in Los Angeles to the Unexpected Effects of a Family Tragedy in Philadelphia
http://www.sundance.org
Los Angeles, CA:  Sundance Institute announced today the selection of seven filmmakers as the 2007 Annenberg Film Fellows – Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Sophie Barthes, Caran Hartsfield, Braden King, Eric Lahey, Richard Montoya, and David Riker.

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center receives $10M from the Annenberg Foundation
August 29, 2007
Wallis Annenberg Concourse named in honor of gift
http://www.healthcare.ucla.edu/ucla-medi...
LOS ANGELES, CA:  A $10-million gift from the Annenberg Foundation has been awarded to the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, which will feature the most advanced medical technology in the world.

Campaign for the Civic Mission of Schools launches expanded database of civic learning practices
August 20, 2007
http://www.civicmissionofschools.org
The Campaign for the Civic Mission of Schools, a long-term effort to renew and elevate civic learning in our nation's schools, has re-launched its online database of civic learning practices for the use of educators and advocates of improved civic education in schools and communities.

The First-ever Walter and Leonore Annenberg Public Service Speakers Bureau Attracts 1,500 Interns
July 17, 2007
http://www.ourpublicservice.org
WASHINGTON, DC:  The Partnership for Public Service and the Smithsonian Institution, with generous support from GEICO and the Annenberg Foundation, hosted an after hours forum at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.

Newseum Announces $15 Million Annenberg Foundation Gift
May 08, 2007
535-seat Theater will be named for Walter and Leonore Annenberg
http://www.newseum.org
WASHINGTON, DC:  The Newseum today announced that the Annenberg Foundation will give $15 million to support the museum of news in Washington, D.C.  The Newseum's grand opening date will be announced this fall.

The Metropolitan Opera Receives $10 Million from The Annenberg Foundation to Support Performing Artists and New Productions through the 2009-10 Season
April 05, 2007
The new Annenberg Principal Artists Fund will support the annual appearances at the Met of world renowned stars
http://www.metopera.org
NEW YORK, NY:  The Metropolitan Opera announced today that The Annenberg Foundation, a long-standing benefactor of the company, has pledged $10 million to support the Met’s artistic goals through the 2009-10 season.

Foundations “Step Up” to Hit Milestone in Step Up on Fifth Capital Campaign
March 09, 2007
http://www.stepuponsecond.org
SANTA MONICA, CA:  Step Up On Second, a model program offering housing and comprehensive services to the mentally ill, has announced a gift of $750,000 from the Annenberg Foundation to fund the construction of its new facility, Step Up on Fifth.

Annenberg Foundation Awards $4 Million Grant to Partnership for Public Service
February 22, 2007
Funding To Support Efforts to Improve Federal Leadership and Educate Public about Government Service
http://www.ourpublicservice.org/
WASHINGTON, D.C.:  The Partnership for Public Service, a non-profit working to revitalize the federal civil service and improve government effectiveness, today announced a $4 million grant from The Annenberg Foundation. 

The Annenberg Foundation Awards KCRW A Major Grant for Digital Development
February 22, 2007
http://www.kcrw.com/
SANTA MONICA, CA:  Public radio station 89.9 FM KCRW-Santa Monica/KCRW.com has been awarded a $600,000 grant from The Annenberg Foundation to develop business models to sustain the station’s webcasting activities and to further its innovative online music service.

Annenberg Foundation Pledges $10 million to support Medical Education at Lankenau Hospital
February 12, 2007
http://www.mainlinehealth.org/
WYNNEWOOD, PA:  The Annenberg Foundation has pledged a $10 million charitable contribution to Lankenau Hospital to establish The Annenberg Medical Education Program.

Study Finds Academic Gains Not Superior Among Philadelphia Students Enrolled in Privately Run Public Schools
February 01, 2007
http://www.researchforaction.org
PHILADELPHIA, PA:  Academic improvement among students attending Philadelphia public schools managed by private operators kept pace, but did not exceed, the achievement gains of students in the rest of the district in the past four years, according to an analysis issued today by the RAND Corporation and Research for Action.

Philadelphia Leaders and Broad Public Unite to Secure Thomas Eakins's "The Gross Clinic" for Philadelphia
December 21, 2006
Philadelphia Museum of Art and Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts to Acquire Painting; Contributions are Ongoing
PHILADELPHIA, PA:  Philadelphia Mayor John F. Street announced at a press conference today that Thomas Eakins's painting, The Gross Clinic, will stay in Philadelphia forever.  The philanthropic community in Philadelphia has united with a nationwide grassroots effort to enable two cultural institutions to match the $68 million sale price of the painting.

Teacher Education Is Out of Step with Realities of Classrooms, According to Research Study from Former Head of Teachers College
September 18, 2006
Majority of U.S. Teachers Prepared in Lower Quality Programs; Report Issues Recommendations to Reform What It Calls the "Wild West" of Teacher Education
http://www.edschools.org
WASHINGTON, DC: Despite growing evidence of the importance of quality teaching, the vast majority of the nation's teachers are prepared in programs that have low admission and graduation standards and cling to an outdated vision of teacher education, concludes a new four-year study entitled Educating School Teachers authored by Arthur Levine, president of the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation and former president of Teachers College, Columbia University.

Council of American Ambassadors Receives Grant from Annenberg Foundation
September 06, 2006
http://www.americamambassadors.com
WASHINGTON, DC: The Council of American Ambassadors receives a grant of $500,000 from the Annenberg Foundation to provide high-level mentoring and training to undergraduate students for careers in international affairs in cooperation with the U.S. Department of State.

Annenberg Foundation Endows Faculty Chair in Honor of Retiring Dean Geoffrey Cowan
August 22, 2006
http://ascweb.usc.edu/home.php
LOS ANGELES, CA:  Geoffrey Cowan, dean of the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Southern California, has been named the inaugural holder of the newly-established Annenberg Family Chair in Communication Leadership.

Expanded Public Hours for the California African American Museum
August 18, 2006
http://www.caamuseum.org
LOS ANGELES, CA:  The California African American Museum has received significant grants from the Annenberg Foundation and Bank of America in support of Access to CAAM, a new initiative designed to bring more visibility to the specialty museum and increase accessibility by expanding its hours of operation.

Sundance Institute Announces Seven New Recipients of 2006 Annenberg Film Fellowships
August 02, 2006
Artists Provided $10,000 Grants to Support Continued Development of Independent Projects
http://www.sundance.org
LOS ANGELES, CA: The Sundance Institute has selected this year's "class" of Annenberg Film Fellows.  In its third year, the Annenberg Film Fellows Program identifies and fosters a new generation of leading film artists who have limited access to direct support for the development of new work.

Jane Goodall Institute Advances First 'Geoblog' Featuring 'Chimp Soap Opera'
July 31, 2006
http://www.janegoodall.org
ARLINGTON, VA:  The Jane Goodall Institute, the first to create a Google geoblog, allows 100 million users to zoom down into the lush canopy of trees in Gombe National Park in Tanzania and read daily updates about the lives of the park's famous chimpanzees.  The imagery is a powerful tool that allows the Institute and viewers to visualize the extent of deforestation in the Gombe region.

New Evaluation Report Shows Public Engagement Can Strengthen Public Schools
June 28, 2006
Public Education Networks releases evaluation report linking public engagement to school and student success
http://www.publiceducation.org
WASHINGTON, DC:  Public Education Network (PEN) releases an evaluation report that demonstrates how public engagement can make a significant impact on public schools in local communities.  The report evaluates 14 community-based initiatives funded by a $15 million grant from the Anneneberg Foundation over five years, with additional support from other national and local funders.

The Annenberg Foundation Awards $52,132 to Orange County United Way's Success By 6® Raising A Reader Project
June 27, 2006
http://www.unitedwayoc.org
IRVINE, CA: The Orange County United Way receives a grant for the Raising A Reader Project to expose children to fundamental reading skills, instill a love of reading and create healthy and supportive environments for children.

Annenberg Foundation Grants $500,000 to The University of the Arts for Construction of Skyline Performing Arts Center
June 15, 2006
http://www.uarts.edu/
PHILADELPHIA, PA:  The University of the Arts has received a $500,000 grant from the Annenberg Foundation to assist in the completion of the Skyline Performing Arts Center,  a performance and exhibition venue that will present unprecedented opportunities for synergies among the University's visual and performing arts programs.

National Constitution Center Launches Enhanced www.ConstitutionDay.us Website in Preparation for Constitution Day 2006
June 09, 2006
In Partnership with the Annenberg Foundation, American Bar Association, Court TV, C-SPAN, and Others
http://www.constitutioncenter.org
PHILADELPHIA, PA: The National Constitution Center will launch its re-vamped Constitution Day website at www.constitutionday.us on Monday, July 17, 2006 to serve as a national clearinghouse for schools, federal agencies and civic groups to help them organize events to commemorate Constitution Day, September 17.

New Visions Receives $20 Million from the Annenberg Foundation for Small Schools
April 27, 2006
http://www.newvisions.org/
NEW YORK, NY:  Building on the legacy of the Annenberg Challenge, the grant will create the Walter and Leonore Annenberg Fund for Small School Advancement dedicated to strengthening and sustaining New York City's portfolio of small schools.

Annenberg School at Penn Receives $2.5 Million From Annenberg Foundation to Honor George Gerbner
April 12, 2006
http://www.asc.upenn.edu/
PHILADELPHIA, PA:  The grant will create a permanent endowment to establish and support the George Gerbner post-doctoral fellowship program in memory of the former Annenberg School dean.

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