$500,000 ACT Grant Awarded to Fund Newport News Public Schools' New Teacher Institute Program

Core Points - The Newport News Education Foundation has been awarded a $500,000 Accelerating Change Together (ACT) Grant to support the New Teacher Institute (NTI) program for Newport News Public Schools [1] - The grant aims to build a workforce pipeline by expanding first- and second-year teacher programs and developing a model program [3] - The ACT Grant initiative, launched in 2022, has previously supported the Virginia Beach Education Foundation and Virginia Beach City Public Schools [6] Company Contributions - BayPort Foundation, Ferguson, Newport News Shipbuilding, and Virginia Natural Gas are the four leading companies involved in this initiative [1] - BayPort Foundation is committed to over half a million dollars in annual corporate donations, ensuring that 100% of donations support its mission [9] - Ferguson operates in the $340 billion North American construction market, providing a wide range of products and services [10] - HII is the largest military shipbuilder in the U.S. and has a workforce of 44,000 [11] - Virginia Natural Gas serves nearly 300,000 customers and has been recognized for customer satisfaction [12] Grant Details - The ACT Grant will provide funding over three years to support the NTI program and address regional workforce needs [3][4] - The Newport News Education Foundation was selected from 21 applicants based on its innovative and sustainable project plan [5]