Grants and Other Financial Assistance Programs: FY2010
Fund Code: 596
Competitive Academic Support Services Work and Learning Programs (School Year Program)
| FUNDS ALLOCATED: | $403,518 (State) |
| FUNDS REQUESTED: | $574,366 |
| 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, 2010, and 2011 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: | 10 |
| NUMBER OF PROPOSALS RECOMMENDED: | 9 |
| NUMBER OF PROPOSALS NOT RECOMMENDED: | 1 |
| RESULT OF FUNDING: This grant will support nine (9) districts/organizations in their implementation of school year work and learning academic support programs for approximately 470 youth from the Classes of 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 (grades 11 and 12 and post 12th graders) who need a Competency Determination for high school graduation. Grant awards range from $15,000 to $100,000. |
| RECIPIENT |
AMOUNT |
| Attleboro School to Career Partnership, Inc. | $15,000 |
| Boston Private Industry Council | 100,000 |
| Bristol Community College (Fall River) | 20,000 |
| Brockton Public Schools | 40,000 |
| Fall River Public Schools | 35,000 |
| Holyoke Community College | 32,000 |
| Mount Wachusett Community College (Gardner) | 50,518 |
| Taunton Area School to Career, Inc. | 51,000 |
| Worcester Public Schools | 60,000 |
TOTAL STATE FUNDS
Please Note: These grants are subject to final approval of the FY2010 state budget. | $403,518 |
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