The Susie Royer Syke Literacy Fellowship was established to honor the memory
of a phenomenal teacher and mentor, Susie Royer Syke, and to provide scholarships
to certified teachers who wish to access workshops, course work and learning
opportunities to advance their understandings of best practices and their
effectiveness as teachers. Our mission is to fund small grants for literacy
educators in the form of workshops, classes, conferences, course work,
etc.
Susie Royer Syke, a distinguished educator in Douglas County, Colorado,
was killed in a tragic accident in December 2004. Susie helped design and
implement reading training, obtained her Critical Friend’s coach
certificate, developed and taught writing classes for school district personnel
and participated in the Colorado Writing Project. She continually went
above and beyond her job description because she valued the opportunities
to extend and enhance her learning through teaching and sharing with others.
More than an exceptional educator, Susie was a compassionate and caring
person. In this way she impacted students, parents and co-workers as she
taught more than reading and writing skills but demonstrated empathy, support
and kindness.
Susie had a gift for inspiring students of all ages to do and be their
best. That is her legacy.
The current application period is now closed. Please check back in the fall for our next round of grants.
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