Scholarship Opportunity
To help districts bridge the gap between compliance and meaningful classroom practice, the Pennsylvania Branch of the International Dyslexia Association (PB-IDA) is offering a FREE scholarship opportunity for high-quality professional learning, funded through a generous donor grant.
Applications will be available beginning September 1, 2026. The deadline for applying is September 30, 2026. To apply, please visit the PB-IDA Scholarship form.
For more information, please contact Candace Hall, Vice President, PB-IDA at candace.h@pbida.org or 484-219-2926.
This scholarship offers:
Team-Based Leadership Capacity: Up to four (4) K-3 leaders per district (must include at least one building leader/principal alongside teacher leaders/coaches).
Structured Literacy & Systems Focus: Deepen foundational knowledge of the Science of Reading while designing the organizational infrastructure—coaching, scheduling, instructional alignment, and data protocols—needed for long-term success.
Direct Alignment with Act 47: Ground your district’s implementation strategy in evidence-based practices that directly satisfy state mandates while building shared leadership across school buildings.
Applications will be available beginning today, September 1, 2026. The deadline for applying is September 30, 2026. To apply, please visit the PB-IDA Scholarship form.
For more information, please contact Candace Hall, Vice President, PB-IDA at candace.h@pbida.org or 484-219-2926.