The Opportunity Trust will recognize GAME CHANGERS IN EDUCATION by celebrating our partners, whose work is helping children in our city unleash their potential.

Awards have monetary prizes and are open to students, educators and leaders at our partner schools in the following categories:

  • Innovative Practices
  • Overall Improvement
  • Upperclassman of Excellence

Apply by May 5, 2023 at 11:59 pm.

Innovative Practices Award

We are honoring educators from TOT partner/grantee schools for their innovative practices that have led to high-quality learning and measurable results for students.

We will award the school team and individuals who can demonstrate their ability to develop, implement, or scale an innovative and effective practice in their classroom or school.

TOT Partner/Grantee Schools
  • Atlas Public Schools
  • City Garden Montessori School
  • Gateway Science Academy
  • Hawthorn Leadership School for Girls
  • Momentum Academy
  • Kairos Academies
  • KIPP
  • North Side Community School
  • Premier Charter School
  • The Leadership School
  • The School District of University City

Overall Improvement Award

We are honoring educators from TOT partner/grantee schools for their efforts to work with students to achieve the most growth through various methods, contributing to high-quality learning and measurable results based on non-standard assessment data (e.g., school climate survey, decreased referrals, parent survey data, etc.)

We will award the school team and individuals who can demonstrate their ability to develop, implement, or scale an effective practice in their classroom or school.

TOT Partner/Grantee Schools
  • Atlas Public Schools
  • City Garden Montessori School
  • Gateway Science Academy
  • Hawthorn Leadership School for Girls
  • Momentum Academy
  • Kairos Academies
  • KIPP
  • North Side Community School
  • Premier Charter School
  • The Leadership School
  • The School District of University City

Student of Excellence "Stay Ready" Award

We are honoring students from TOT partner high schools for their work to prepare for their postsecondary endeavors, and current and future commitments to give back to the St. Louis community.

A teacher or school staff member may nominate students. All students must complete an application.

TOT Partner High Schools
  • Gateway Science Academy High School
  • Hawthorn Leadership School for Girls
  • Kairos Academies High School
  • KIPP High School
  • University City High School

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