Harvard Graduate School of Education - Hurricane Katrina Response Information

Letter from Acting Dean Kathy McCartney
"Hurricane Katrina has devastated much of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, claiming untold lives, displacing thousands of residents, and decimating the natural landscape across the Gulf Coast. I am writing to let you know Harvard’s and HGSE’s response." (more...)

Information for Gulf Coast education students
The Harvard Graduate School of Education will be assisting 25 Gulf Coast-area students of education who are unable to pursue their fall studies due to the hurricane. If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please inform us of your situation. (more...)

If you are are an alum whose employment status has been affected by Hurricane Katrina
HGSE’s career services Web site is an excellent resource for researching permanent employment across the country, featuring job listing links and eRecruiting, the site where all jobs received by the Career Services Office are posted.(more...)

The Texas State Board for Educator Certification has created a one-year emergency teaching certificate to help school districts cope with the enrollment surge in Texas schools because of Hurricane Katrina evacuees. The new certificate, called the Hurricane Katrina emergency certificate, will be good for the 2005-2006 school year only. (more...)

Donations

Harvard to match student, faculty, and staff donations up to $100
President Summers has announced that Harvard will match student, faculty, and staff contributions of up to $100. More information on this program will be available on Tuesday, September 6. (more...)

October 11: Jambalaya Jam for Katrina Relief
Arts in Education Program students and other HGSE students will treat you to a jambalaya-style, interactive, multi-media performance jam to benefit Hurricane Katrina victims. Visual art and silent auction will mix with carnival-style audience participation for a multi-faceted, spontaneous event. Proceeds from the suggested $5 donations will be split between a Harvard-matched relief fund and an arts-based hurricane relief effort.

If you are interested in donating educational supplies
The United States Department of Education, Teach for America, and the Texas Education Agency are coordinating collections of school supplies, personal items, desks, chairs, computers, textbooks, and curriculum materials. (more...)

If you are interested in donating education-specific relief funds
The National Education Association (NEA) and the Mississippi School Boards Association (MSBA) are coordinating direct aid to students, teachers, and school employees affected by Hurricane Katrina. (more...)

Other Ways to Donate

Additional Resources

Harvard University Katrina-related resources

Letter to the University community from President Summers

If you are a HGSE student, faculty, staff member, or alumnus/a who has been impacted by Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath, please contact us to update us on your situation. You are in our thoughts.

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