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Richard
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Jacobson Pledges $11 Million to Create Literacy Center at UNI
Posted 20 August 2010
Des Moines
businessman Richard O. Jacobson has pledged $11 million to create the
Richard O. Jacobson Center for Comprehensive Literacy at the University
of Northern Iowa, pending approval by the Board of Regents, State of
Iowa. This is the largest gift the Richard O. Jacobson Foundation has
made, and the largest gift ever to UNI.
The Center will focus on educating, coaching and mentoring teachers and
administrators to develop effective instructional practices based on
current reading research. Start-up support of $1 million will prepare
UNI faculty and literacy coaches in selected partner schools.
Professional development for teachers will impact the literacy learning
of all students in the schools. An endowment of $10 million will
support the expansion of the program to schools throughout Iowa as well
as continue to strengthen UNI's work in preparing new teachers, serving
current teachers and conducting research on best practices in literacy
education.
Jacobson said, "Learning to read is the most important aspect of
education and the foundation for all subsequent learning. UNI has long
been known for excellence in preparing teachers and especially teachers
in reading. I am pleased to partner with UNI to impact the children of
Iowa."
"To have a non-alum and business leader of his stature invest in UNI is
the strongest affirmation to our vision of being the nation's leading
resource on pre-K through 12 issues," said UNI president Ben Allen.
"Dick's gift reflects his commitment to the youth of Iowa and his
understanding of the critical relationship between quality education,
particularly reading, and economic development."
Dwight C. Watson, dean of UNI's College of Education, said, "This
generous gift allows us to address literacy development of current and
future students, and especially students of color and students with low
socio-economic backgrounds. We will implement training through partner
schools as well as the Research and Development School at UNI to
successfully close the achievement gap for students with learning
challenges. This model will be replicated across Iowa."
Jacobson, a Belmond, Iowa, native is the founder of Jacobson Companies.
Beginning in 1968 with a single Des Moines warehouse, Jacobson grew the
warehouse facilities to more than 30 million square feet, while
expanding the company into a business encompassing eight separate
companies and employing more than 6,500 people in 27 states. He was
also one of the original investors in Hawkeye Renewables, one of the
largest producers of ethanol in the United States.
Jacobson's gift is part of the $150 million Imagine the Impact Campaign
for the University of Northern Iowa. The campaign focuses on
scholarships, faculty and program support.
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