A Partnership for Teaching Excellence
Baylor’s School of Education received a $30 million gift from the Moody Foundation of Galveston, Texas, supporting scholarships, expanding faculty research and providing resources to grow academic programs. This is the largest single gift to Baylor’s School of Education in its 107-year history.
In recognition of the transformational gift, the School of Education has been renamed the Moody School of Education.
“This is historic for Baylor University, and we celebrate the Moody Foundation’s profound commitment to transforming education in Texas. Their generosity strengthens the essential work that begins with preparing outstanding leaders — teachers, principals, superintendents, clinicians and educational researchers who help every student thrive,” said Baylor President Linda A. Livingstone, Ph.D.
In December 2023, the Moody Foundation pledged $1 billion to transform education in Texas by 2035. By focusing on early learning and postsecondary success through grants to institutions and nonprofits, the pledge is exemplified by major gifts and initiatives.
The Moody Foundation’s gift to Baylor establishes five endowments:
W.L. Moody II Endowed Scholarship Fund will support students pursuing careers that serve P-12 education populations through need-based scholarships and funding for school-based internships.
Russell Moody Endowment for Disability and Flourishing will provide resources to expand research and innovative programming that improve the lives of people with disabilities and develop new academic pathways that equip a range of professionals to better serve individuals with disabilities.
Frances Anne Moody Endowed Professorship for School Psychology will fund a faculty position focused on research addressing mental health in school-aged children.
Ross Rankin Moody Endowment for Developing Talent and Potential will support efforts to identify and serve students with high academic potential from low-income areas and to provide early math intervention for young learners in high-need communities.
Elizabeth Lee Moody Endowment for School Leadership will provide funding to deepen the Moody School of Education’s engagement with Texas educators through professional development and sustained collaborations with current and aspiring school leaders and their schools.
“Baylor University’s Moody School of Education will play a critical role in preparing educators, advancing research and improving learning outcomes for all students. We are proud to support this work and to help expand Baylor’s impact across classrooms, schools and communities statewide,” Frances Moody-Dahlberg, president and CEO of the Moody Foundation, said.