| Purpose: |
The purpose of this state-funded grant program is to support district implementation of innovative Academic Intervention programs that have been designed in collaboration with a Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (Department) supported School Improvement Assistance Center to prepare at-risk students to navigate successfully the transition to high school and succeed in meeting high school performance requirements. |
| Priorities: |
Priority will be given to districts with plans to develop innovative student intervention programs that:
provide effective learning opportunities designed to improve student academic outcomes;
engage students in programs not otherwise available to them during the summer months;
address specifically the challenges of 8th grade students transitioning to 9th grade high school environments;
include an embedded professional development component for participating teachers; and
support opportunities for professional collaboration and learning between the participating district and other districts.
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| Eligibility: | The Department will make one grant award for up to $25,000 to one district chosen to participate in Year One of this project. |
| Funding: | One grant of up to $25,000 will be awarded. |
| Fund Use: | Fund use must be consistent with the priorities described above. |
| Project Duration: | 7/1/2009 - 8/31/2009 |
| Program Unit: | School Improvement Grant Programs |
| Contact: | Russell Fleming rfleming@doe.mass.edu |
| Phone Number: | (781) 338-6259 |
| Date Due: | Friday, June 5, 2009
Proposals must be received at the Department by 5:00 p.m. on the date due. |
| Required Forms: |
 Electronic Workbook
Note: Included in the Workbook are the:
Part I - General - Program Unit Signature Page - Standard Contract
Form and Application for Program Grants; and
Part II - Budget Detail Pages.
 
Part III - Required Program Information
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| Additional Information: |
Budget Detail - Description of Line Item Information
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| Submission Instructions: | Mail two (2) copies of Signature Page with the original signature of the Superintendent/Executive Director to:
Russell Fleming
School Improvement Grant Programs
Massachusetts Department of
Elementary and Secondary Education
75 Pleasant Street
Malden, MA 02148-4906
Email the Budget Detail pages and Required Program Information to: rfleming@doe.mass.edu. |
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