What will happen when the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation grant funds run out?

We are committed to the successful implementation of the seven initiatives outlined in the Plan. These initiatives are ones that we believe are right for Pittsburgh-our students, teachers, and community. We will ensure sustainability by embedding the collective efforts of the Plan into the framework of the District.

The $40 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation provides us with a start-up investment that dramatically accelerates implementation of the Plan. Additionally, we are pursuing local, state and national funding sources. In fact, we recently received approximately $1.7 million from the Fund for Excellence, a consortium of local foundations.

At the same time we are working to identify internal savings necessary to making this work sustainable. In addition, strategies have been sequenced so that up-front investments will subside after the first few years of implementation. After the seven year grant period ends, we are confident in our ability to sustain these ... more.

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