Some of these partnerships are supported through state, federal, or foundation grants. Hilley, for example, benefits from mentor teachers provided via an Urban Systemic Initiative grant to the district from the National Science Foundation. These schools draw from a wide range of funding sources for other aspects of their programs as well. They volunteer for opportunities that come up through the state or district. They seek out grants.
Several schools have technology grants.
Guided by their goals for students and their improvement plans, they are creative in locating funds to pursue their goals. But not all they do requires extensive outside funding. Taking advantage of its location on the LaGuardia Community College campus, International High School shares more than facilities and resources with the college. College and high school faculty exchange some teaching assignments, and college faculty participate with the interdisciplinary teams to align high school instruction with college entry requirements. Several of the schools arrange with local universities to host their preservice teachers, thereby expanding their professional learning community.