The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation committed $2.25 Million over four years to the Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession (CSTP). The current grant will support phase three of a teacher development and support initiative that serves to improve new teacher induction, training and mentoring practices at districts throughout Washington State. In addition, CSTP will receive $750,000 from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to support its efforts, for a combined total of $3 million toward the teacher development and mentoring project.