Grants and Other Financial Assistance Programs: FY2008
Fund Code: 596
Competitive Academic Support Services Work and Learning Programs School Year Program
| FUNDS ALLOCATED: | $410,765 (State) |
| FUNDS REQUESTED: | $741,875 |
| PURPOSE: The purpose of the grant program is to provide quality Work and Learning instruction in English language arts and mathematics to students in the Classes of 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009 who have not passed the 10th grade MCAS needed to complete the state required Competency Determination for high school graduation. These services are to supplement currently funded local, state, and federal programs. |
| NUMBER OF PROPOSALS RECEIVED: | 13 |
| NUMBER OF PROPOSALS RECOMMENDED: | 10 |
| NUMBER OF PROPOSALS NOT RECOMMENDED: | 3 |
| RESULT OF FUNDING: This grant will support 10 districts/organizations in their implementation of school year Work and Learning academic support programs for 961 high school students in the Classes of 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009 who need a Competency Determination for high school graduation. Grant awards range from $10,000 to $100,000. |
| RECIPIENT |
AMOUNT |
| Attleboro School to Career Partnership | $14,185 |
| Boston Private Industry Council | 100,000 |
| Bristol Community College | 10,000 |
| Bristol County Training/Bristol Workforce Investment Board | 45,000 |
| Greater Lowell Technical High School | 32,000 |
| Holyoke Community College | 32,580 |
| Lynn Public Schools | 30,000 |
| Mount Wachusett Community College | 40,000 |
| Taunton Area School to Career, Inc. | 47,000 |
| Worcester Public Schools | 60,000 |
| TOTAL STATE FUNDS | $410,765 |
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