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The I Am Academy

Really useful SEL training

specifically for music teachers.

Apply to get FREE in-person professional development that improves students’ mental health, alleviates teacher burnout,

and makes it easy to have more fun in the classroom

Grant Specifics

In November 2024, the I Am Music Group will have funds dispersed from the Marie Lamfrom Foundation.

This money will be used to give a limited number of districts in Oregon and Washington free or reduced-cost in-person professional development, along with intensive post-training workshopping. 

These funds will cover between 50-100% of the training cost, depending on need.

Preference will be given to districts that can demonstrate that the PD will have the greatest impact on:

  • A large number of students,

  • A large high-need population of students,

  • A rural population of students.

PD will be specifically designed to address the biggest issues faced by music (or general) teachers in the district.

Examples include:

  • Using music to create mental health improvements in students,

  • Teaching music practice which wildly improves academic success,

  • SEL for Music Teachers: Why a music classroom is the seedbed for all SEL, and practical how-tos,

  • The Most Effective Behavioral Remediation: How to help the neediest students using music psychology basics,

  • Making a Good Program, Excellent: Music Psychology that supercharges music students (in and out of the music classroom).

    Application Deadline: July 6th

    Notification of Consideration: July 25th

    Notification of Approval: Mid-November

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FAQs

  • For this particular grant, we are limited by impact area of the Marie Lamfrom Foundation, which only includes Oregon and Washington

  • When you apply for this grant, you are asking to be considered for FREE, in person professional development based which will help you use Applied Music Psychology to address a specific issue that your district is facing.

    If you are approved, your district will receive at minimum:

    • A number of hours of in-person training (determined by availability),

    • Classroom observations with workshopping sessions to follow,

    • 12 month access to the virtual Making Musicians training for all music teachers in the district

    The first step is to apply! If you are considered, a follow-up meeting will be scheduled between an I Am Music Group staff member and yourself to ascertain your eligibility.

  • All sessions will occur between January and May of 2025.

    Dates will be determined during virtual meetings.

  • If you don't qualify for a 100% funded grant, you will be offered an amount which can be used for Professional Development in your district.

    Depending on what your district feels it needs or would like for PD, they can either pay the difference between the stipend and the total, or change their plan for training.