Grants and Other Financial Assistance Programs: FY2009
Fund Code: 596 (School Year)
Competitive Academic Support Services
Work and Learning Programs - School Year Program
| FUNDS ALLOCATED: | $453,285 (State) |
| FUNDS REQUESTED: | $644,969 |
| PURPOSE: The purpose of this state 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, 2009, and 2010 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: | 12 |
| NUMBER OF PROPOSALS NOT RECOMMENDED: | 1 |
| RESULT OF FUNDING: This grant will support 12 districts/organizations in their implementation of school year work and learning academic support programs for 623 youth from the Classes of 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010 (grades 11 and 12 and post-12th graders) who need a Competency Determination for high school graduation. Grant awards range from $14,350 to $100,000. |
| RECIPIENT |
AMOUNT |
| Attleboro School to Career Partnership, Inc. | $14,350 |
| Boston Private Industry Council | 100,000 |
| Bristol Community College (Fall River) | 20,000 |
| Bristol County Training/Bristol Workforce Investment Board (Fall River) | 45,000 |
| Greater Lowell Technical High School | 24,524 |
| Holyoke Community College | 32,301 |
| Lynn Public Schools | 25,000 |
| Millbury Public Schools | 15,110 |
| Mount Wachusett Community College (Gardner) | 40,000 |
| North Adams Public Schools | 30,000 |
| Taunton Area School to Career, Inc. | 47,000 |
| Worcester Public Schools | 60,000 |
| TOTAL STATE FUNDS | $453,285 |
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