rlta faqs
Eligibility and Frequently Asked Questions
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY
There is no limit to the number of years you may receive the grant
Pre-kindergarten through 8th grade CPS and CPS recognized charter school teachers
Reading specialist, special education teachers, and librarians are eligible
Content area teachers who use literature in the classroom are eligible
Co-teachers are eligible
rochelle lee teacher award application process
- The application period opens Monday, March 4, 2024 and closes Monday, April 15, 2024
The application consists of 4 essay questions about your classroom library and attitudes toward reading
- All applications are read and scored by the WITS Selection Committee (including WITS staff, WITS board members, and Rochelle Lee alumni) using the Application Rubric
Awardees will be notified in June
Awardees receive the grant in two allotments to spend during the fall and winter book ordering periods
Awardees are required to submit a reflection during the school year on how they used the books in their classroom
