In May 2020, Lyra teamed up with a coalition of partners to introduce the COVID-19 Education Innovation Fund. The goal? Tackling the significant impact of COVID-19 on Colorado's schools and students while supporting creative learning solutions.
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Lyra took the helm, driving the fund's administration and implementation. Over a span of three months, the fund, totaling $335,000, was distributed on a rolling basis to 34 organizations and initiatives. The aim was to foster resilient education systems and encourage fresh approaches to meet the diverse needs of learners post-pandemic.
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In addition, a pool of $24,000 was directly provided to 71 Colorado families across the state. This financial assistance aimed to alleviate costs associated with their children's summer learning through the family learning dollars program, skillfully managed by education partner RESCHOOL.

COVID-19 Education Innovation Fund Grantees

• Colorado Association of Black Professional Engineers and Scientists (CABPES)
• Climb Higher Colorado & the Center for Innovation in Education (CIE)
• Cortez Charter Collective
• Denver Independent School 
• The DreamKeepers Project 
• FaithBridge Community Liberation Academy
• E Movement
• Edgewater Collective 
• Fremont Multi-District Initiative 
• Fueling Youth Reading is Literacy in Training
• Grand Mesa Arts & Events Center 
• Greater Than One Collective
• Heart and Hand Center
• Highline Academy for Virtual Learning
• Photo courtesy of the Hustle Collective
• The Hustle Collective
• Isaura Ibarra
• Joy as Resistance 
• Logan Learning Lab
• Montezuma School to Farm Project
• Northfield High School
• PlatteForum
• Rachael Ribota Vaughn Elementary
• R.O.G.U.E.
• RISE Colorado
• San Luis Valley Innovation Hub
• Science Fair Fun
• Southwest Colorado Education Collaborative
• Summit County Program Provider Collaborative
• Silverton Public Schools
• Spring Institute for Intercultural Learning
• Vilas School District
• The Youth Scan Project, YouthRoots
• Wyatt Academy
• Young Aspiring Americans for Social & Political Activism

Learn more about the awardees here.