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Grants and Other Financial Assistance Programs: FY2010
Fund Code: 728
Reading First Professional Development Partnerships
| FUNDS ALLOCATED: | $237,434 (Federal) |
| FUNDS REQUESTED: | $237,434 |
| PURPOSE: The purpose of the grant program is to provide funds to identified school districts in implementing professional development on critical K-3 literacy issues. The grant will fund partnerships of eligible districts, schools, and institutions of higher education or other professional development providers with expertise in K-3 reading instruction to enhance the implementation of effective, research-based instructional practices and increase the numbers and percentages of students who are proficient readers by the end of grade 3. |
| NUMBER OF PROPOSALS RECEIVED: | 6 |
| NUMBER OF PROPOSALS RECOMMENDED: | 6 |
| NUMBER OF PROPOSALS NOT RECOMMENDED: | 0 |
| RESULT OF FUNDING: These awards will support school districts and schools in implementing proven scientifically based methods of reading instruction in K-3 classrooms. These awards will support the teaching of approximately 3,200 students by 193 teachers in 11 schools. Grant awards range from $25,000 to $85,996. |
| RECIPIENT |
AMOUNT |
| Boston Public Schools (3 schools) | $51,438 |
| Brockton Public Schools (1 school) | 25,000 |
| Fall River Public Schools (1 school) | 25,000 |
| Greenfield Public Schools (1 school) | 25,000 |
| Lawrence Family Development Charter School (1 school) | 25,000 |
| Worcester Public Schools (4 schools) | 85,996 |
| TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS | $237,434 |
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