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The Engelmann Foundation carries on the legacy of the late Siegfried "Zig" Engelmann, supporting, promoting, and developing Direct Instruction implementations.
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Educators are implementing Direct Instruction globally and you can become a part of it by donating to the Engelmann Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization.
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The Engelmann Foundation supports educators from around the world in their endeavors to bring Direct Instruction to their students through our grant program.
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The Engelmann Foundation is dedicated to continuing the legacy of the late Siegfried “Zig” Engelmann through the support, promotion and development of educators around the world implementing Direct Instruction with their students.

  • Educator Grants
  • Training Opportunities
  • Access to DI Curriculum

The philosophy behind our approach is simple. We say, in effect, “Kid, it doesn’t matter how miserable your environment has failed you. We will not fail you. We will take you where you are, and we’ll teach you. And the extent to which we fail is our failure, not yours. We will not cop out by saying, ‘He can’t learn.’ Rather, we will say, ‘I failed to teach him. So I better take a good look at what I did and try to figure out a better way.'"

SIEGFRIED "ZIG" ENGELMANN

Teaching Needy Kids (2007) | ADI Press