The Curriculum Initiative (TCI) is a non-profit organization that partners with independent schools — in the New York City metropolitan area, New England, and San Francisco’s Bay area — to strengthen Jewish students’ Jewish identity through fresh student-driven programming.

In September 2006, The Curriculum Initiative (TCI) will invite independent high school students to apply for a TConnect grant, an award of up to $1,500 to design programs that incorporate Jewish perspectives and culture into their school.

This is TCI’s exciting annual conference for Jewish independent school students. Spend a weekend exploring your Jewish identity, networking, making friends, learning, and having a lot of fun! Workshops, live music and compelling speakers are all a part of a packed schedule.

So, you want to throw the best Chanukah party ever? Maybe explore the link between Judaism and topics close to your heart? TCI works with you to support or create a Jewish student club. You design the activities; TCI provides the resources.

Interested in integrating a Jewish voice into your school community? TCI can help you put together school assemblies and classroom presentations, or even lunch n’ learn sessions, that invite all students and faculty to explore modern issues through a Jewish lens. We have a great network of speakers and educators who can address a wide variety of topics of your choice.

TCI is committed to working with students to take on leadership roles in their independent schools and community. Our Student Advisory Board is a group of young leaders who inform TCI’s work, are links to their peers and are the voices of knowledge about Jewish teens.

TCI invites students regionally and sometimes nationwide to participate in programs that can include communal Shabbat dinners, museum internships and community service days.