Grants and Other Financial Assistance Programs: FY2008
Fund Code: 627-B
Competitive Academic Support Services Pathways One Stop Career Center Initiative School Year Program
| FUNDS ALLOCATED: | $170,064 (State) |
| FUNDS REQUESTED: | $170,064 |
| PURPOSE: The purpose of this grant program 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: | 4 |
| NUMBER OF PROPOSALS RECOMMENDED: | 4 |
| NUMBER OF PROPOSALS NOT RECOMMENDED: | 0 |
| RESULT OF FUNDING: This grant will support four (4) One Stop Career Centers, working in collaboration with Workforce Investment Boards and school districts, to provide 1,380 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 $39,024 to $45,697. |
| RECIPIENT |
AMOUNT |
| Berkshire Training and Employment (Pittsfield) | $41,883 |
| Brockton Area Workforce Investment Board | 43,460 |
| City of Worcester | 45,697 |
| Employment Links, Incorporated (Leominster) | 39,024 |
| TOTAL STATE FUNDS | $170,064 |
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