Touchstones Discussion Project Inc.

“Organizations Mission or Most Significant Activities Touchstone discussion-based programs develop thinking and collaboration at the highest levels for all students and learners. Touchstone primary focus is to address gaps ineducation in K-12 schools by teaching educators and students to use structured dialogue to activate and enliven their thinking and build cooperation and leadership. These programs are held in schools, prisons, senior centers and with veterans and executive groups.”

“First Accomplishment K-12 School Programming, Enrichment and After School Programs, Youth Workforce Development, Educational Conferences, Teacher Professional Development”

“K-12 Program Expansion Through grants related to school program development, we expanded programming and services at two public-charter schools in Washington, DC in 2023. In addition, our sales of discussion curriculum went into 52 schools and districts serving and engaging an estimated 150 educators and 4,000 students, in addition to the thousands of teachers and students already using Touchstones at existing program sites. Our contract with the Bureau de la Education Francais in Manitoba, Canada provided digital access to Touchstones programs in French to hundreds of educators and more than 5,000 students.”

“Higher Ed We supported continued expansion of programs in higher with new digital textbooks that were used by more than two dozen instructors to engage more than 650 students in First and Second Year seminar classes, a new course specifically for veterans, and students studying educational psychology at the University of Neveda, Las Vegas, as well as philosophy courses at the University of Rhode Island.”

“The Touchstones Educator Scholarship Program, which includes the Fellows Program, the Teacher of the Year Award, and the scholarships for the teachers to attend training opportunities ensures that we are able to meet the growing need for Touchstones skill development among students of all ages and background and regardless of schools financial limitations.”

“Other Fees for Services Description Total/Program Services8,176 Total Mgt General41,459 Total Fundraising2,521”