Grants and Other Financial Assistance Programs: FY2008
Fund Code: 627
Competitive Academic Support Services Pathways One Stop Career Center Initiative School Year Program
| FUNDS ALLOCATED: | $404,515 (State) |
| FUNDS REQUESTED: | $445,863 |
| PURPOSE: The purpose of this grant is for One Stop Career Centers to broker education, training, and employment options that address the unique needs of post-12th grade students who require further remediation to attain the skills necessary to pass the MCAS in order to complete the state required Competency Determination for high school graduation. |
| NUMBER OF PROPOSALS RECEIVED: | 7 |
| NUMBER OF PROPOSALS RECOMMENDED: | 7 |
| NUMBER OF PROPOSALS NOT RECOMMENDED: | 0 |
| RESULT OF FUNDING: This grant will support 10 One Stop Career Centers working in collaboration with Workforce Investment Boards and school districts to provide 6,948 post-12 grade students with education, training, and employment opportunities. The primary focus of this school year initiative is to assist students in the Classes of 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008 achieve a Competency Determination. Grant awards range from $38,111 to $132,840. |
| RECIPIENT |
AMOUNT |
| Boston Private Industry Council | $132,840 |
| Bristol Workforce Investment Board (Fall River) | 40,836 |
| Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board | 38,111 |
| Franklin/Hampshire Employment and Training (Northampton) | 38,160 |
| Lawrence Department of Training and Development | 39,030 |
| Middlesex Community College | 41,525 |
| Regional Employment Board of Hampden County (Springfield) | 74,013 |
| TOTAL STATE FUNDS | $404,515 |
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