Jumpstart. Pearson and Jumpstart share a passion for education and inspiring people to reach their full potential. These shared goals and values led Pearson focus its charitable giving efforts on the Pearson-Jumpstart partnership, created in 2001. Since then, Pearson has created and sponsored several initiatives to further the partnership and create more opportunities to support the development of young children.

National Teachers Hall of Fame. Pearson is a proud supporter of the National Teachers Hall of Fame, dedicated to recognizing and honoring the teaching profession. We join our friends at the Council of Great City Schools, the American Association of School Administrators, the National Association of Elementary School Principals, the National Association of Secondary School Principals, the National Education Association, the National Middle School Association, the National School Boards Association, the National Parent Teachers Association and many others in endorsing the work of the National Teachers Hall of Fame and commend their commitment to promoting excellence in teaching.

Teams That Make A Difference Award. Sponsored by Pearson Prentice Hall and the National Middle School Association, the Teams That Make A Difference Award identifies people who work to improve the education and well being of young adolescents. This annual program recognizes teams of teachers, administrators, parents, community members, or any combination of these individuals. For 2004, Teams That Make A Difference focuses on outstanding teams that have created a program, activity, or strategy that focuses on student achievement or connects students with their communities.

American Society of Criminology Young Scholar Award. Pearson Prentice Hall Higher Education is proud to be the new sole ongoing sponsor of the American Society of Criminology’s Ruth Shonle Cavan Young Scholar Award. The award recognizes outstanding scholarly contributions to the discipline of criminology by a recent Ph. D. graduate.