Erikson Institute
Erikson Institute is a leading institution of higher education that prepares professionals to address the urgent challenges facing young children, their families, and communities. In 2023, Erikson launched an innovative Master of Science in Early Childhood Education (MSECE) licensure program with a curriculum that integrates content for three endorsements that are typically taught separately: early childhood, special education, and bilingual learners/English as a Second Language (ESL). This first-of-its-kind master’s program in Illinois aims to bring a wider variety of people into the early childhood workforce while also increasing the number of highly qualified teachers in divested communities. Schreiber Philanthropy helped to support the launch of the Triple Endorsement (T3) program and the Educator Impact Grants for T3 students. These grants cover the full cost of tuition and fees for students who are committed to serving young children in divested communities for at least four years, while also participating in a two-year professional learning community.