Literacy Inc

INVESTING IN INNOVATION -- VALIDATION GRANTS

INVESTING IN INNOVATION - SCALE UP

INVESTING IN INNOVATION - VALIDATION

SCALING AN EVIDENCE-BASED NATIONAL MODEL OF INSTRUCTIONAL SYSTEMS’ SUCCESS

THE LITERACY LAB PROPOSES TO HAVE 119 AMERICORPS MEMBERS WHO WILL PROVIDE LOW-INCOME KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 3RD-GRADE STUDENTS WITH DAILY, TARGETED EARLY LITERACY INTERVENTION THROUGH THE LITERACY LAB K-3 READING CORPS PROGRAM IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN ALEXANDRIA, VA, BALTIMORE, MD, AND WASHINGTON, DC. AT THE END OF THE FIRST PROGRAM YEAR, THE AMERICORPS MEMBERS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCELERATING THE LITERACY GROWTH OF 929 K-3 STUDENTS. IN ADDITION, THE AMERICORPS MEMBERS WILL LEVERAGE 107 VOLUNTEERS WHO WILL BE ENGAGED IN ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE CHILDREN'S LITERACY. THIS PROGRAM WILL FOCUS ON THE CNCS FOCUS AREA OF EDUCATION. THE CNCS INVESTMENT OF $1,625,512 WILL BE MATCHED WITH $1,060,981, INCLUDING $1,034,131 IN PUBLIC FUNDING AND $26,850 IN PRIVATE FUNDING.

AMERICORPS NATIONAL

AMERICORPS*NATIONAL

GRANTS WILL BE AWARDED TO ORGANIZATIONS PROPOSING TO ENGAGE AMERICORPS MEMBERS TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES.

INTEGRATING CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR KINDERGARTEN READINESS

PARENT INFORMATION AND RESOURCE CENTERS - PARENTAL INFORMATION AND RESOURCE CENTERS

ESTIMATED TOTAL FUNDS REFER TO THE FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR CASH GRANTS WHILE ESTIMATED NUMBER OF GRANTS EQUALS TOTAL OF ALL AMERICORPS VISTA PROJECTS, TH

DIALOGUE 250: TEACHER AND STUDENT ENGAGEMENT WITH TEXTS AND IDEAS REFLECTING 250 YEARS OF AMERICAN SELF-GOVERNMENT

VISTA STATE

LITERACY FOR CIVIC LIFE: ENACTING A SCALABLE, EVIDENCE-BASED, CULTURALLY-RESPONSIVE APPROACH TO IMPROVING STUDENTS' CIVIC LITERACY SKILLS

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2022?23 AMERICORPS NATIONAL DIRECT PROGRAM. NO MEMBER MAY ENROLL PRIOR TO THE APPROVED START DATE OF THE MEMBER ENROLLMENT PERIOD. IN ADDITION, THIS AWARD INCREASES THE LIVING ALLOWANCE. TO DO THIS, WE WILL FUND THE LIVING ALLOWANCE AT $870,020. YOUR 2022?23 REGULATORY MATCH IS 38% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 46%.

VISTA STATE

ESTIMATED TOTAL FUNDS REFER TO THE FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR CASH GRANTS WHILE ESTIMATED NUMBER OF GRANTS EQUALS TOTAL OF ALL AMERICORPS VISTA PROJECTS, TH

MINNESOTA LITERACY COUNCIL'S MISSION IS TO SHARE THE POWER OF LEARNING THROUGH EDUCATION, COMMUNITY BUILDING AND ADVOCACY. OUR PROPOSED VISTA PROJECT ALIGNS WITH THE CNCS PROGRAMMING PRIORITY AREA OF EDUCATION BY ENABLING COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS IN MINNESOTA COMMUNITIES TO ENSURE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY LITERACY SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. AS A RESULT, INDIVIDUALS AND WHOLE FAMILIES WILL BE EQUIPPED TO REACH HIGHER LEVELS OF EDUCATION, EMPLOYABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY, ULTIMATELY ALLOWING THEM TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY. EIGHTEEN VISTAS, SUPPORTED BY TWO VISTA LEADERS TO INCREASE THE SUCCESS OF PROJECTS, WILL INCREASE CAPACITY THROUGH PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT IN SERVICE AREAS ADULT LITERACY, K-12 SUCCESS AND SCHOOL READINESS. THE ESTIMATED LENGTH OF TIME REQUIRED TO COMPLETE PROJECTS IS THREE TO FIVE YEARS. WE ALSO REQUEST 46 SUMMER ASSOCIATES. SUMMER ASSOCIATES WILL SERVE FOR EIGHT WEEKS TO HELP CHILDREN ENTERING GRADES K-4 MAINTAIN OR INCREASE READING SKILLS OVER THE SUMMER.

PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR LIVING ORGAN DONATION REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2024-2025 AMERICORPS NATIONAL DIRECT PROGRAM. NO MEMBER MAY ENROLL PRIOR TO THE APPROVED START DATE OF THE MEMBER ENROLLMENT PERIOD. YOUR 2024-2025 REGULATORY MATCH IS 24% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 29.59%.

SEE NOTICE OF AWARD, ATTACHMENT 1 - TERMS AND CONDITIONS, ATTACHMENT D, STATEMENT OF WORK, ABSTRACT.

ENACTING A SCALABLE EVIDENCE-BASED CIVICS AND AMERICAN HISTORY INSTRUCTIONAL SYSTEM APPROACH

YOUTH BUILD

LITERACY SERVICES OF WISCONSIN PROPOSES THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PARTNERSHIPS FOR ACCESS TO CREDENTIALS AND TRAINING (PACT) PROGRAM. THE PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO ADULT EDUCATION THAT DIRECTLY ADDRESSES THE NEEDS OF ADULTS WITHOUT SECONDARY EDUCATION CREDENTIALS, LIKE A GED OR A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, WHILE CONCURRENTLY PROVIDING CAREER-CENTERED PREPARATION AND SKILLS THAT ARE UNIVERSAL TO CONTEMPORARY LABOR MARKET AND SKILLS GAP CONVERSATIONS. PACT PROVIDES AN IMPORTANT TWO-PRONGED OPPORTUNITY: HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY ATTAINMENT FOR JOB SECURITY AND ADVANCEMENT WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY PROVIDING CAREER-SPECIFIC TRAINING THAT EMPLOYERS NEED TO FILL THE GAPS IN THE CURRENT WORKFORCE. INDIVIDUALS WHO NEED ADDITIONAL SKILLS OR EDUCATION CREDENTIALS TO ENTER THE WORKFORCE ARE THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THE PROJECT. PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ENROLLMENT IN ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMMING, EMPLOYMENT COACHING AND TRAINING, AND ENROLLMENT IN INTEGRATED EDUCATION AND TRAINING (IET) OR POST-SECONDARY PROGRAMS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASED LITERACY, OBTAINMENT OF HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY CREDENTIALS, JOB TRAINING, AND IET OR POST-SECONDARY ENROLLMENT. LITERACY SERVICES OF WISCONSIN (LSW) IS A LEADING COMPREHENSIVE ADULT EDUCATION PROVIDER. LSWS PROGRAMMING SUPPORTS JUSTICE-INVOLVED STUDENTS WHO STRUGGLE WITH LOW LITERACY, NEED TO COMPLETE A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, WANT TO ENROLL IN AN INTEGRATED EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM, OR TRANSITION TO POST-SECONDARY OPPORTUNITIES. LSW HAS APPROACHED CORRECTIONS EDUCATION WITH INNOVATION AND A COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING QUALITY PROGRAMS THAT LEAD TO HIGH SCHOOL COMPLETION AND OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES WHILE ADDRESSING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT IN SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN. JUSTICE-IMPACTED INDIVIDUALS WHO PARTICIPATE IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WHILE INCARCERATED ARE 48 PERCENT LESS LIKELY TO RECIDIVATE THAN THOSE WHO DO NOT. IMPROVING ADULT LITERACY LEVELS, PROVIDING COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH AN EDUCATIONAL CATALYST TOWARDS OVERALL HEALTH AND SOCIAL ADVANCEMENT, AND INCREASING THE POOL OF QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS READY TO ADVANCE IN THE LOCAL WORKFORCE HAS ALWAYS BEEN FUNDAMENTAL. LSW BELIEVES IN A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO ADULT EDUCATION. EVERY ADULT STUDENT IS DIFFERENT, AND ALL PROGRAMMING IS INTERCONNECTED AND BUILDS BRIDGES FOR EACH STUDENTS ACADEMIC JOURNEY FROM START TO END. LSW PLANS TO COORDINATE ADDITIONAL WRAPAROUND SERVICES WITH PROGRAM PARTNERS AS WE WORK TOGETHER TO PROVIDE A UNIQUE AND INTENTIONAL APPROACH TO REENTRY WITH EDUCATION AT THE FOREFRONT OF THE MODEL AND THE INDIVIDUAL CAREER GOALS OF JUSTICE-INVOLVED PARTICIPANTS AS THE BENCHMARKS OF SUCCESS.

THIS AWARD APPROVES FUNDING FOR THE 2022-23 VISTA SUPPORT GRANT DESCRIBED IN THE APPROVED PROGRAM NARRATIVE AND BUDGET.

YOUTH BUILD

NATIONAL DIRECT GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROPOSE TO OPERATE AMERICORPS PROGRAMS IN MORE THAN ONE STATE AND APPLY DIRECTLY TO CNCS.

AWARD PURPOSE TO EXPAND THE REGION'S READY AND RELEVANT WORKFORCE BY HELPING JOB SEEKERS: - BUILD AND EXECUTE CAREER PLANS - ACQUIRE DIGITAL SKILLS - COMBINE BASIC SKILLS AND OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING ACTIVITIES PERFORMED 1) REDUCE NON-ACADEMIC BARRIERS TO LEARNING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT BY PROVIDING CAREER SERVICES AND CRITICAL NEEDS NAVIGATION SERVICES TO ADULT LEARNERS. 2) DELIVER DIGITAL SKILLS PROGRAMMING TO ADULT JOB SEEKERS 3) DEVELOP AND DELIVER 3 CAREER BRIDGE COURSES FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS AND OTHER BASIC SKILL DEFICIENT ADULTS THAT WILL PROVIDE SOFT SKILLS, CAREER AND WORKFORCE PREPARATION SKILLS, ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND DIGITAL SKILLS INSTRUCTION, ALONG WITH EMPLOYER PRESENTATIONS, AND INTERVIEWS LEADING TO EMPLOYMENT DELIVERABLES 1,000 UNDUPLICATED ADULTS WILL BE SERVED, RESULTING IN: - 34% ATTAINING A CREDENTIAL RESULTING FROM THEIR WORK WITH US AND OUR PARTNERS. - 62% WILL GAIN OR RETAIN EMPLOYMENT BECAUSE OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH THIS PROJECT. - 50% OF THOSE WHO COMPLETE A COURSE WILL MAKE A MEASURABLE SKILL GAIN. INTENDED BENEFICIARY WORKING AGE ADULTS WITH DEFICIENCIES IN LITERACY, NUMERACY, DIGITAL, AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS NECESSARY FOR WORK, JOB TRAINING, AND POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES N/A

LITERACY KANSAS CITY HAS EXPERIENCED SUBSTANTIAL PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT, COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND DIVERSIFICATION IN THE PAST TWO YEARS. WE ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF AN AGGRESSIVE STRATEGIC PLAN AND FUNDRAISING INITIATIVE IN ORDER TO ENGAGE GREATER NUMBERS AND BETTER MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY. LITERACY KANSAS CITY'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE LITERACY AMONG AREA ADULTS THROUGH DIRECT SERVICES, ADVOCACY AND COLLABORATION. OUR VISION IS LITERACY FOR ALL. LITERACY KANSAS CITY PROVIDES SMALL GROUP LITERACY INSTRUCTION FOR ADULT LEARNERS UTILIZING AN INSTRUCTOR-LED, TUTOR-DRIVEN FORMAT. LITERACY KANSAS CITY HAS BEEN WORKING SINCE 1985 TO PUT A DENT IN WHAT THE UNITED WAY ESTIMATES AS 250,000 ADULTS READING AT OR BELOW THE BASIC LEVEL OF LITERACY- MEANING APPROXIMATELY FIFTH GRADE- THROUGHOUT THE GREATER KANSAS CITY METROPOLITAN AREA. SO FAR, WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH A COMMUNITY COLLEGE, KANSAS CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY, MID-CONTINENT PUBLIC LIBRARY, THE KANSAS CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, KANSAS CITY PARKS AND RECREATION AND OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO EXTEND OUR LITERACY PROGRAMS BEYOND THE WALLS OF OUR MAIN OFFICE. LITERACY KANSAS CITY HAS DEVELOPED AN AMBITIOUS THREE-YEAR PLAN FOR WHICH WE REQUEST THE COMMITMENT OF THREE VISTA MEMBERS PER YEAR, IN ORDER TO FULLY PUT INTO OPERATION THE OBJECTIVES OUTLINED ABOVE. ONE VISTA MEMBER WOULD BE ASSIGNED TO THE EXPANSION, GROWTH, AND EVALUATION OF ONE OF OUR NEWEST PROGRAMS- TICKET TO READ. THE SECOND AND THIRD VISTAS WOULD WORK TO INCREASE THE OVERALL CAPACITY OF OUR MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS BY CREATING ALLURING ADULT LITERACY AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS AND INCREASING OUR OVERALL WEB PRESENCE AS WELL AS COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND AWARENESS IN THE GREATER KANSAS CITY AREA ABOUT THE NEED FOR MORE COLLABORATION AMONGST ADULT LITERACY PROGRAMMING. LITERACY KANSAS CITY NOW POSSES THE ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY TO BECOME A VISTA INTERMEDIARY. WE HAVE SUCCESSFULLY RUN VISTA PROJECTS AND ARE WELL ACQUAINTED WITH THE PROCESS OF RECRUITING, TRAINING, RETAINING, AND REPORTING ON VISTA ACTIVITIES. BECAUSE OUR CORE PROGRAMS DEPEND UPON COMMUNITY COLLABORATION, AS AN ORGANIZATION WE ARE WELL EQUIPPED TO WORK WITH PARTNER SUB-SITES TO REACH A COMMON GOAL. BOYS GROW: BOYSGROW IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT AGENCY PROVIDING MENTORING, ENTREPRENEURSHIP SKILLS, AND POSITIVE MALE ROLE-MODELS FOR INNER-CITY BOYS AGES 14-16. BOYSGROW LITERALLY BROKE GROUND IN THE SPRING OF 2010 AND IS A YEAR ROUND FARMING AND BUSINESS PROGRAM SUPPORTING THE YOUTH BY PROVIDING VALUABLE PERSONAL AND BUSINESS TOOLS WHILE CULTIVATING AND SELLING OUR PRODUCTS. COMMUNITY CAPITAL FUND: WORKING WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT STRENGTHEN AND DEVELOP THE FINANCIAL, SOCIAL, AND KNOWLEDGE CAPITAL OF KANSAS CITY?S HISTORICALLY UNDER-RESOURCED AND UNDER-INVESTED COMMUNITIES AND NEIGHBORHOODS. CONNECTING FOR GOOD: BRIDGING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE SINCE 2011 USING WIRELESS INTERNET, COMMUNITY COMPUTER CENTERS, LOW COST REFURBISHED PCS AND FREE DIGITAL LIFE SKILLS CLASSES. EPISCOPAL COMMUNITY SERVICES: NONPROFIT PUBLIC CHARITY SPECIALIZING IN A UNIQUE BLEND OF FOOD RELATED PROGRAMS. WE BELIEVE FOOD IS A BASIC HUMAN RIGHT; THAT WITHOUT GOOD FOOD THAT NOURISHES THE BODY AS WELL AS FILLING THE STOMACH, PEOPLE WILL STRUGGLE WITH EVERYTHING ELSE THEY NEED AND WANT TO DO TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES. JERUSALEM FARM: OUR MISSION IS TO MAKE OURSELVES AVAILABLE TO THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY. THE MAIN WAY THAT WE DO THIS IS THROUGH ADDRESSING HOME REPAIR NEEDS AND COORDINATING VOLUNTEERS FROM KANSAS CITY AND AROUND THE COUNTRY. KANSAS CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS: OUR DISTRICT SERVES A LARGE NUMBER OF STUDENTS FROM FAMILIES THAT SPEAK LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH IN THE HOME. WE OFFER SEVERAL DIFFERENT PROGRAMS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THESE STUDENTS KANSAS CITY DIGITAL DRIVE: KC DIGITAL DRIVE?S MISSION IS TO MAKE KANSAS CITY A DIGITAL LEADER TO IMPROVE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THOSE WHO LIVE HERE. MATTIE RHODES: MATTIE RHODES CENTER IS A NONPR

HOL ADVISOR - EMPOWERING TEACHERS AND LEADERS TO DELIVER EVIDENCE-BASED LITERACY INSTRUCTION THROUGH TECH ENABLED PREDICTIVE INSIGHTS AND INSTRUCTIONAL TOOLS.

AMERICORPS NATIONAL

CITIZENSHIP AND INTEGRATION NATIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT PROGRAM

DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA). THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE CHILDREN'S ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY FOUNDATION (CELF). SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL CULTIVATE THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ADVOCATES, EQUIPPED WITH SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS, AND MATH (STEAM) SKILLS TO PROTECT LOCAL WATERSHEDS AND ENHANCE CLIMATE RESILIENCE THROUGH SCHOOL-COMMUNITY COLLABORATION. THE PROJECT WILL ENGAGE TITLE 1 MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS IN ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMUNITIES OF GREATER HOUSTON. LEVERAGING THE CHILDREN ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY FOUNDATION (CELF) CIVIC SCIENCE INQUIRY TO ACTION FRAMEWORK, THIS PROJECT WILL DELIVER TEACHER TRAINING FOCUSED ON FACILITATING DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS, AND LEGACY STUDENT ACTION PROJECTS THAT RAISE AWARENESS OF WATERSHED STEWARDSHIP STRATEGIES AND SOLUTIONS.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: 1) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO 45+ TEACHERS OVER THREE YEARS, LEVERAGING DATA ANALYSIS AND PROJECT COMMUNICATION ACTIVITIES TO BUILD STUDENTS' STEAM SKILLS AND LONGITUDINAL DATASETS WITH 1,250+ STUDENTS; 2) FIELD TRIPS FOR 45+ CLASSROOMS TO LOCAL WATERWAYS FOR DATA COLLECTION ACTIVITIES; 3) PROVISION OF WATER TESTING KITS, AIR QUALITY MONITORS, AND OTHER PROJECT SUPPLIES; 4) ENGAGEMENT OF FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN STUDENT ACTION PLANS; 5) CULMINATING STUDENT SYMPOSIUM HELD ANNUALLY TO SHOWCASE 75+ STUDENTS' RESEARCH AND INSPIRE ACTION AMONG COLLABORATING FAMILIES, COALITION PARTNERS, INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS, AND POLICY-MAKERS.SUBRECIPIENT:GALVESTON BAY FOUNDATION - WILL COLLABORATE ON GOAL SETTING SESSIONS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES, STUDENT ACTION PROJECTS, ASSISTING DURING STUDENT FIELD TRIPS, FINAL TEACHER REFLECTION AND OTHER EVENTS AS NEEDED. GALVESTON BAY FOUNDATION WILL ALSO COLLABORATE ON THE EDUCATOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RETREAT AT THE GALVESTON BAY FOUNDATION'S TRINITY BAY DISCOVERY CENTER AND HOLD THE SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR INSTITUTE AT TRINITY BAY DISCOVERY CENTER AS WELL. RICE UNIVERSITY - WILL ENGAGE FACULTY AND GRADUATE STUDENT COHORTS AS CO-FACILITATORS DURING TEACHER TRAINING WORKSHOPS AND STUDENT DATA COLLECTION FIELD VISITS. RICE UNIVERSITY WILL HOST THE CHILDREN'S ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY FOUNDATION ANNUAL STUDENT SYMPOSIUM EVENT IN YEAR 3. IN ADDITION, RICE UNIVERSITY WILL OFFER ACCESS FOR PARTICIPATING TEACHERS TO ACCREDITED GRADUATE EDUCATION PROGRAMMING FOR CREDIT TO SUPPORT THEIR CAREER ADVANCEMENT AND SKILL BASE TO EFFECTIVELY FACILITATE PLACE-BASED STUDENT LEARNING AND MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE PHOTOS, MEETING MINUTES, SIGN-IN SHEETS, ESTABLISHED GOALS, REPORTED OUTCOMES . THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE TEACHERS GAINING SKILLS FOR FACILITATING STUDENT INQUIRY ACTIVITIES ALIGNED WITH THE REVISED TEXAS ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS. STUDENTS WILL DEVELOP THEIR SENSE OF AGENCY FOR CONTRIBUTING TO PUBLIC EDUCATION ON LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ISSUES AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE GREATER HOUSTON SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMUNITIES: CHANNELVIEW ISD IN CHANNELVIEW, TX 77530 (YEAR 1); ALDINE ISD IN ALDINE, TX 77073; HOUSTON ISD IN HOUSTON, TX 7703); AND PASADENA ISD IN PASADENA, TX 77504.

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

SEE NOTICE OF AWARD, ATTACHMENT 1 - TERMS AND CONDITIONS, ATTACHMENT D - STATEMENT OF WORK, ABSTRACT.

AN ESTIMATED 95 UNDUPLICATED RSVP VOLUNTEERS WILL WORK WITH LITERACY NJ AND SERVE ADULT LITERACY STUDENTS IN UNION COUNTY, NJ. OF THIS NUMBER, 85 RSVP VOLUNTEERS WILL BE PLACED IN NATIONAL PERFORMANCE MEASURE OUTCOME ASSIGNMENTS. THEIR ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE FREE TUTORING AND SMALL-GROUP INSTRUCTION FOR ADULT LITERACY STUDENTS IN BASIC LITERACY, ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL), HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY (GED) PREPARATION, JOB SKILLS AND U.S. CITIZENSHIP PREPARATION. THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA OF THIS PROJECT IS ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. AT THE END OF THE THREE-YEAR GRANT, ADULT LITERACY STUDENTS IN UNION COUNTY, NJ, WILL IMPROVE THEIR READING AND WRITING SKILLS AND THEIR ABILITY TO SPEAK AND UNDERSTAND ENGLISH, SO THEY CAN SECURE EMPLOYMENT OR A BETTER JOB, OBTAIN JOB-RELATED SKILLS, PREPARE FOR AND EARN THEIR HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY (HSE) CREDENTIAL (OR GED). THE CNCS FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $84,879 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY $9,850 IN NONFEDERAL RESOURCES.

CITIZENSHIP AND INTEGRATION NATIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT PROGRAM

HEAD START INNOVATION AND IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS

AN ESTIMATED 60 RSVP VOLUNTEERS WILL BE PLACED IN THE FIRST YEAR. OF THIS NUMBER, 100% WILL BE PLACED IN OUTCOME ASSIGNMENTS AFTER PARTICIPATING IN ULSTER LITERACY ASSOCIATION'S (ULA) 20-HOUR LITERACY TUTOR TRAINING PROGRAM. ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE ONE-TO-ONE BASIC LITERACY OR ENGLISH LANGUAGE TUTORING FOR ADULTS, ENGLISH CLASSES IN A SCHOOL OR WORKPLACE SETTING, AND TUTORING AT-RISK YOUTH THROUGH A NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PEACEFUL GUARDIANS PROJECT. THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF THIS GRANT IS TO INCREASE ULA'S CAPACITY TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR SENIORS IN ULSTER COUNTY BY SERVING ADULTS AND YOUNG ADULTS AT THE VERY LOWEST LITERACY LEVELS. AT THE END OF THE THREE-YEAR GRANT, THE ULSTER LITERACY ASSOCIATION WILL HAVE EXPANDED ITS EXISTING PROGRAM TO RECRUIT, TRAIN AND MANAGE 103 UNDUPLICATED VOLUNTEERS. THE CNCS ANNUAL FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $102,709 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY $44,017 IN NON-FEDERAL RESOURCES DURING THE FIRST 12-MONTH PERIOD OF THE GRANT. ULA HAS A 39-YEAR TRACK RECORD AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT SERVES THOSE 16 YEARS AND OLDER WITH MULTIPLE LITERACY-RELATED ISSUES. OVER 200 VOLUNTEERS CURRENTLY SUPPORT OUR MISSION BY TUTORING LEARNERS THROUGHOUT ULSTER COUNTY, SERVING AS BOARD MEMBERS, AND PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL IN-KIND SERVICES. WE RETAIN 75-85% OF OUR VOLUNTEERS FROM YEAR TO YEAR AND THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF TUTORING IS THREE YEARS. THE DEMAND FOR VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IS THRIVING IN ULSTER COUNTY. ACCORDING TO A RECENT STUDY, "VOLUNTEERISM IN ULSTER COUNTY", BY THE BENJAMIN CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY INITIATIVES (2017), 45 PERCENT OF ULSTER COUNTY RESIDENTS SURVEYED SAID THAT THEY HAD VOLUNTEERED AT LEAST ONCE IN THE PAST YEAR. BY EXPANDING OUR TRAINING PROGRAM TO RURAL AREAS AND OFFERING MORE FREQUENT TRAININGS, ULA CAN CAPTURE THIS ENTHUSIASM AND PROVIDE A PATHWAY FOR MANY RESIDENTS OVER THE AGE OF 55 TO VOLUNTEER IN THEIR OWN HOME TOWN. OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY BY KEEPING SENIORS INVOLVED, HELPING FAMILIES IMPROVE THEIR LIVES THROUGH LITERACY, AND ENABLING SELF-MOTIVATED ADULTS AND AT-RISK YOUTH TO REACH THEIR GOALS. OUR TUTORS, MANY OF WHOM ARE RETIRED EDUCATORS, SERVE NEARLY 400 LEARNERS ANNUALLY, YET IT IS ESTIMATED THAT 16,000 IN ULSTER COUNTY STILL NEED OUR HELP (2010 CENSUS, PROLITERACY). IT IS WELL DOCUMENTED THAT A LACK OF FUNCTIONAL LITERACY OR ENGLISH LANGUAGE PREVENTS A RUDIMENTARY UNDERSTANDING OF BASIC HEALTH, FINANCIAL, AND CONSUMER ISSUES AND IS THE COMMON THREAD OF THE INCARCERATED AND IMPOVERISHED POPULATIONS. OUR INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES ARE RESEARCH-BASED, EMPLOY THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY, AND PROVIDE REAL-LIFE, CONTEXTUALIZED LEARNING DESIGNED TO BUILD PERMANENT LANGUAGE COMPETENCIES. LITERACY LEADS TO EMPLOYMENT, OPPORTUNITIES, AND INDEPENDENCE - GIFTS EVERY ULA VOLUNTEER GIVE TO THEIR LEARNERS EVERY DAY.

NEW GRAND CHALLENGE APS

COMPASSION CAPITAL FUND (CCF)

CITIZENSHIP INSTRUCTION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICES FOR UNDERSERVED COUNTIES IN WEST MICHIGAN

THIS AWARD APPROVES FUNDING FOR THE 2022?2023 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY OF SERVICE PROGRAM DESCRIBED IN THE APPROVED PROGRAM NARRATIVE AND BUDGET. YOUR 2022?23 REGULATORY MATCH IS 70%, AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 70.0%.

CITIZENSHIP INSTRUCTION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICES FOR UNDERSERVED COUNTIES IN WEST MICHIGAN

**AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO TRAIN SECONDARY AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION INSTRUCTORS IN HOW TO BEST TEACH FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS LIKE RECORD KEEPING, PERSONAL FINANCE, AND AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS TO BE APPLIED WITH STUDENTS AND THEIR SUPERVISED AGRICULTURAL EXPERIENCE (SAE) PROGRAMS. THE PROJECT WILL GIVE TEACHERS THE NECESSARY TOOLS THEY NEED TO IMPLEMENT CORE FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING FOR THEIR STUDENTS AND ESTABLISH SAE PROGRAMS FOR ALL STUDENTS. WITH GOOD RECORD KEEPING SKILLS, AN UNDERSTANDING OF PERSONAL FINANCE, AND AN UNDERSTANDING OF BASIC AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS (ENTREPRENEURSHIP, PLACEMENT, RESEARCH, ETC.) SO THEY CAN DEVELOP A FOUNDATIONAL SAE THAT CAN LEAD TO AN IMMERSION SAE. FOUNDATIONAL SAES WILL ALLOW STUDENTS TO RESEARCH AND EXPLORE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND NATURAL RESOURCES INDUSTRY. THEY WILL COMPLETE INTEREST INVENTORIES AND IDENTIFY A CAREER GOAL. ULTIMATELY, STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO DESCRIBE AFNR CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND THE PATH TO ACHIEVING THEM. FOUNDATIONAL SAES WILL ALLOW STUDENTS TO DEVELOP THE EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS NEEDED TO SUCCEED IN BOTH COLLEGE AND THEIR CAREER, INCLUDING RESPONSIBILITY, COMMUNICATION, INNOVATION, CRITICAL THINKING, AND COLLABORATION. FROM A FOUNDATIONAL SAE, STUDENTS CAN THEN PROGRESS TO AN IMMERSION SAE WHICH COULD BE A PLACEMENT/INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE, AN OWNERSHIP/ENTREPRENEURSHIP EXPERIENCE, A RESEARCH EXPERIENCE, A SCHOOL-BASED ENTERPRISE, OR A SERVICE-LEARNING EXPERIENCE. BUT TO BE SUCCESSFUL AT ANY OF THESE, STUDENTS NEED TO HAVE THOSE FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS. FOR AGRICULTURE EDUCATORS TO TEACH THOSE FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS THEY NEED LESSONS, TRAINING ON HOW TO PLAN, TRAINING ON HOW TO IMPLEMENT, AND OTHER TOOLS THAT WILL ENSURE THEIR SUCCESS AS EDUCATORS.

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2023-24 RSVP PROGRAM. YOUR 2023-24 STATUTORY MATCH IS 30% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 30.03%. THIS AWARD REDUCES THE 2023-24 PROGRAM YEAR BY THREE MONTHS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ALIGNING THE AWARD WITH NON-STIPEND PROGRAM START DATES. THE 2024-25 PROGRAM YEAR GRANT WILL HAVE AN APRIL 1 START DATE.

AN ESTIMATED 60 RSVP VOLUNTEERS WILL BE PLACED IN THE FIRST YEAR. OF THIS NUMBER, 100% WILL BE PLACED IN OUTCOME ASSIGNMENTS AFTER PARTICIPATING IN ULSTER LITERACY ASSOCIATION'S (ULA) 18-HOUR LITERACY TUTOR TRAINING PROGRAM. ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE ONE-TO-ONE BASIC LITERACY OR ENGLISH LANGUAGE TUTORING FOR ADULTS, ENGLISH CLASSES IN A SCHOOL OR WORKPLACE SETTING. THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF THIS PROJECT IS TO INCREASE ULA'S CAPACITY TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR SENIORS IN ULSTER COUNTY TO SERVE ADULT STUDENTS AT THE VERY LOWEST LITERACY LEVELS. AT THE END OF THE THREE-YEAR GRANT, THE ULSTER LITERACY ASSOCIATION WILL HAVE EXPANDED ITS EXISTING PROGRAM TO RECRUIT, TRAIN AND MANAGE 210 UNDUPLICATED VOLUNTEERS. THE CNCS ANNUAL FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $79037 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY $7903 IN NON-FEDERAL RESOURCES DURING THE FIRST 10-MONTH PERIOD OF THE GRANT. ULA HAS A 36-YEAR TRACK RECORD AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT SERVES ADULTS WITH MULTIPLE LITERACY-RELATED ISSUES. ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY FIVE (185) VOLUNTEERS CURRENTLY WORK WITH LEARNERS THROUGHOUT ULSTER COUNTY TOWARD A VARIETY OF LITERACY-BASED EDUCATIONAL GOALS. WE RETAIN 85% OF OUR VOLUNTEERS FROM YEAR TO YEAR AND THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF SERVICE IS THREE YEARS. THE DEMAND FOR VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IS THRIVING IN ULSTER COUNTY. ACCORDING TO A RECENT STUDY, "VOLUNTEERISM IN ULSTER COUNTY", BY THE BENJAMIN CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY INITIATIVES (2017), 45 PERCENT OF ULSTER COUNTY RESIDENTS SURVEYED SAID THAT THEY HAD VOLUNTEERED AT LEAST ONCE IN THE PAST YEAR. BY EXPANDING OUR TRAINING PROGRAM TO RURAL AREAS AND OFFERING MORE FREQUENT TRAININGS, ULA CAN CAPTURE THIS ENTHUSIASM AND PROVIDE A PATHWAY FOR MANY RESIDENTS OVER THE AGE OF 55 TO VOLUNTEER IN THEIR OWN HOME TOWN. OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY BY KEEPING SENIORS INVOLVED, HELPING FAMILIES IMPROVE THEIR LIVES THROUGH LITERACY, AND ENABLING SELF-MOTIVATED ADULTS TO REACH THEIR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GOALS. OUR TUTORS, MANY OF WHOM ARE RETIRED EDUCATORS, SERVE NEARLY 400 LEARNERS ANNUALLY, YET IT IS ESTIMATED THAT 16,000 IN ULSTER COUNTY STILL NEED OUR HELP (2010 CENSUS, PROLITERACY). IT IS WELL DOCUMENTED THAT A LACK OF FUNCTIONAL LITERACY OR ENGLISH LANGUAGE PREVENTS A RUDIMENTARY UNDERSTANDING OF BASIC HEALTH, FINANCIAL, AND CONSUMER ISSUES AND IS THE COMMON THREAD OF THE INCARCERATED AND IMPOVERISHED POPULATIONS. OUR INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES ARE RESEARCH-BASED, EMPLOY THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY, AND PROVIDE REAL-LIFE, CONTEXTUALIZED LEARNING DESIGNED TO BUILD PERMANENT LANGUAGE COMPETENCIES. LITERACY LEADS TO EMPLOYMENT, OPPORTUNITIES, AND INDEPENDENCE - GIFTS EVERY ULA VOLUNTEER GIVE TO THEIR ADULT LEARNERS EVERY DAY.

ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2024?25 RSVP PROGRAM. YOUR 2024?25 STATUTORY MATCH IS 30.0% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 30.01%. THIS AWARD IS APPROVED TO ADD $2,500 IN ONE-TIME ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR TRAVEL RELATED TO TRAINING IN FY 24.

FIE EARMARK GRANT AWARDS

CONVENE EMERGING CONTENT CREATORS, JOURNALISTS, AND ADVOCATES FROM ASEAN MEMBER NATIONS AND TIMOR-LESTE FOR A FIVE-DAY WORKSHOP IN THE PHILIPPINES TO ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS IN CRITICAL MEDIA LITERACY.

CITIZENSHIP INSTRUCTION AND APPLICATION SERVICES

FY2016 CITIZENSHIP AND INTEGRATION GRANT PROGRAM: CITIZENSHIP INSTRUCTION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICES

FY 2014 CITIZENSHIP AND INTEGRATION DIRECT SERVICES GRANT PROGRAM: CITIZENSHIP INSTRUCTION AND NATURALIZATION APPLICATION SERVICES

CITIZENSHIP INSTRUCTION AND NATURALIZATION APPLICATION SERVICES

CITIZENSHIP INSTRUCTION AND NATURALIZATION APPLICATION SERVICES

FY 2014 CITIZENSHIP AND INTEGRATION DIRECT SERVICES GRANT PROGRAM: CITIZENSHIP INSTRUCTION AND NATURALIZATION APPLICATION SERVICES

FY 2024 CITIZENSHIP AND INTEGRATION GRANT PROGRAM CITIZENSHIP INSTRUCTION AND NATURALIZATION APPLICATION SERVICES CINAS

EARMARKS

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2024?25 RSVP PROGRAM. YOUR 2024?25 STATUTORY MATCH IS 30.0% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 30.49%. THIS AWARD IS APPROVED TO ADD $2,500 IN ONE-TIME ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR TRAVEL RELATED TO TRAINING IN FY 24.

AN ESTIMATED 133 UNDUPLICATED RSVP VOLUNTEERS WILL WORK WITH LITERACY NJ AND SERVE ADULT LITERACY STUDENTS IN BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ. OF THIS NUMBER, 75 RSVP VOLUNTEERS WILL BE PLACED IN NATIONAL PERFORMANCE MEASURE OUTCOME ASSIGNMENTS. THEIR ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE FREE TUTORING AND SMALL-GROUP INSTRUCTION FOR ADULT LITERACY STUDENTS IN BASIC LITERACY, ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE, HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY (GED) PREPARATION, JOB SKILLS AND U.S. CITIZENSHIP PREPARATION. THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA OF THIS PROJECT IS ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. AT THE END OF THE THREE-YEAR GRANT, ADULT LITERACY STUDENTS IN BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ, WILL IMPROVE THEIR READING AND WRITING SKILLS AND THEIR ABILITY TO SPEAK AND UNDERSTAND ENGLISH, SO THEY CAN SECURE EMPLOYMENT OR A BETTER JOB, OBTAIN JOB-RELATED SKILLS, PREPARE FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY (HSE) TEST (OR GED). THE CNCS FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $75,000 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY $9,482 IN NONFEDERAL RESOURCES.

ADULT CITIZENSHIP INSTRUCTION AND NATRUALIZATION IN NEW JERSEY

FIE EARMARK GRANT AWARDS

ENGAGING ESL ADULT AND YOUTH LEARNERS IN TECHNOLOGICALLY FACILITATED OUTDOOR EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING TO IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL OCEAN CLIMATE AND ENGLI

CITIZENSHIP READY: EL CIVICS COURSE AND NATURALIZATION

FIE EARMARK GRANT AWARDS

LITERACY NETWORK S CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION AND NATURALIZATION APPLICATION SERVICES PROJECT

THIS AWARD APPROVES FUNDING FOR THE FY23 VISTA SUPPORT PROGRAM GRANT DESCRIBED IN THE APPROVED PROGRAM NARRATIVE AND BUDGET. HE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO PROMOTE ADULT LITERACY IN LEE COUNTY ALABAMA. TO DO THIS LEE COUNTY LITERACY COALITION WILL PERFORM THE FOLLOWING HIGH LEVEL ACTIVITIES: INCREASING PARTNERSHIPS, RECRUIT TUTORS, AND FINDING NEW LOCATIONS FOR SESSIONS . THIS WILL BENEFIT ILLITERATE ADULTS. GENERAL EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE IMPROVING LITERACY OUTCOMES FOR ADULTS IN LEE COUNTY ALABAMA.

LNJ PROPOSES AN EXPANSION OF OUR HYBRID CITIZENSHIP/ESL INSTRUCTION TO HELP REMOVE BARRIERS FOR OUR ADULT LEARNERS. LNJ WILL OFFER A COMBINATION OF I

NOURISHING FOOD LITERACY, COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SENSE OF PLACE IN LOUISVILLE, KY

FY 2022 CITIZENSHIP AND INTEGRATION GRANT PROGRAM, CITIZENSHIP INSTRUCTION AND NATURALIZATION APPLICATION SERVICES

CITIZENSHIP AND INTEGRATION DIRECT SERVICES GRANT PROGRAM

CITIZENSHIP AND INTEGRATION DIRECT SERVICES GRANT PROGRAM

CITIZENSHIP AND INTEGRATION DIRECT SERVICES GRANT PROGRAM

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2023-24 AMERICORPS STATE AND NATIONAL AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (ARP) PLANNING GRANT. THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO ALLOW FOR PLANNING TO PREPARE FOR A FULL COST AMERICORPS PROGRAM GRANT AWARD. PLANNING GRANT PROGRAMS MAY ONLY OPERATE FOR ONE YEAR. YOUR 2023-24 REGULATORY MATCH IS 24.0%, AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 23.57%.

THIS PROJECT PROPOSES AN EXPANSION, IMPROVEMENT, AND MORE ROBUST SYSTEM-WIDE IMPLEMENTATION OF AN EXISTING INITIATIVE CALLED PUDDLES TO FLOODS SUMMER INSTITUTE (P2F). WITH FUNDING FROM NOAA B-WET, WE WILL (1) EXTEND THE REACH OF P2F TO OFFER ALIGNED MWEE INSTRUCTIONAL UNITS THAT TAKE PLACE DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR (2) DESIGN AND ENACT A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT STRAND FOR SCHOOL-BASED INSTRUCTIONAL COACHES, AND (3) BUILD A SHARED UNDERSTANDING OF, AND DISTRICT-WIDE INVESTMENT IN, A SOPHISTICATED INSTRUCTIONAL VISION FOR SCIENCE TEACHING. DELIVERY METHODS INCLUDE FIELD EXPERIENCES FOR TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND STUDENTS; SUMMER INSTITUTE IMMERSIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND REGULAR SCHOOLYEAR TEACHING; VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY MEETINGS, WORKSHOPS, INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL PRESENTATIONS TO SHARE AND DISCUSS PROGRAM EVALUATION RESULTS VIA WEBINAR AND IN PERSON.

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2022?24 ARP SENIOR DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM GRANT. YOUR 2022-24 STATUTORY MATCH REQUIREMENT IS 10% AND YOUR BUDGETED MATCH IS 10.8%. LITERACY NEW JERSEY PROPOSES TO HAVE 150 AMERICORPS SENIORS VOLUNTEERS WHO WILL SERVE ADULT LITERACY STUDENTS BY PROVIDING FREE TUTORING AND SMALL- GROUP INSTRUCTION IN 12 NEW JERSEY COUNTIES: ATLANTIC, CAPE MAY, BURLINGTON, GLOUCESTER, HUDSON, MERCER, MIDDLESEX, MONMOUTH, COEAN, SUSSEX, UNION, AND WARREN. THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA OF THIS PROJECT IS ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. AT THE END OF THE TWO-YEAR GRANT, AMERICORPS SENIORS VOLUNTEERS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR HAVING HELPED ADULT LITERACY STUDENTS IMPROVE THEIR READING AND WRITING SKILLS AND THEIR ABILITY TO SPEAK AND UNDERSTAND ENGLISH, SO THEY CAN SECURE EMPLOYMENT OR A BETTER JOB, OBTAIN JOB-RELATED SKILLS, OR PREPARE FOR AND EARN THEIR HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY (HSE) CREDENTIAL (OR GED). THE AMERICORPS FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $ $150,000 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY $18,892 IN NON-FEDERAL RESOURCES.

MEDIFUND CTRS OF EXC.

VISTA STATE

VISTA STATE

COMMUNITY LED MONITORING TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF HIV CARE IN ZAMBIA THROUGH CLIENT FEEDBACK

LITERACY NEW JERSEY (LITNJ) PROPOSES TO ENGAGE 250 VOLUNTEERS WHO WILL PROVIDE INSTRUCTION IN BASIC SKILLS, HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY PREPARATION (HSE), AND ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE TO 600+ ADULT STUDENTS AT 10 SITES THROUGHOUT NEW JERSEY ON THE MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY OF SERVICE, AND WHO WILL CONTINUE TUTORING WEEKLY FOR AT LEAST ONE CALENDAR YEAR. ON THE MLK DAY OF SERVICE, 250 VOLUNTEERS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR 750-1,000 HOURS OF ONE-TO-ONE OR SMALL GROUP TUTORING FOR 600+ OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH AND ADULT LEARNERS ACROSS THE STATE, HELPING THESE STUDENTS ON THEIR WAY TO REACHING THEIR EDUCATIONAL AND INDIVIDUAL LITERACY GOALS: GETTING A JOB, EARNING THEIR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, READING TO THEIR CHILDREN. THIS PROGRAM WILL FOCUS ON THE CNCS PRIORITY AREAS OF PROVIDING SUPPORT AND FACILITATING ACCESS TO SERVICES FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED PEOPLE AND TRAINING VOLUNTEERS WHO MAKE A COMMITMENT FOR FUTURE SERVICE. FOR LITNJ'S MLK DAY OF SERVICE, THE CNCS INVESTMENT OF $40,472 WILL BE MATCHED WITH $95,433: $30,000 IN PUBLIC FUNDING AND $65,433 IN PRIVATE FUNDING.

LOUISVILLE, KY-BASED 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT, THE FOOD LITERACY PROJECT (FLP), AND ITS PARTNER JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (JCPS), THE LARGEST AND MOST-DIVERSE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN THE STATE, WILL USE USDA NIFA SPAEC GRANT FUNDS TO ADDRESS THE NATIONAL CHALLENGE OF INCREASING THE NUMBER AND DIVERSITY OF STUDENTS ENTERING THE FANH SCIENCES THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF INQUIRY-DRIVEN, EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE CROSS-CURRICULAR INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES CO-CONSTRUCTED BY STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS THROUGH THE 3-YEAR STRENGTHENING FOOD LITERACY, FANH SCIENCES EDUCATION AND CAREER READINESS THROUGH STUDENT INQUIRY, EXPERIENCE AND ACTION IN LOUISVILLE, KY PROJECT. THIS PROJECT WILL 1) CREATE NEW CURRICULA AND MATERIALS TO INCREASE THE QUALITY OF K-14 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS IN THE FANH SCIENCES; 2) IMPLEMENT HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND METHODS TO EXTEND LEARNING BEYOND THE CLASSROOM AND PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO SOLVE COMPLEX PROBLEMS IN THE CONTEXT OF REAL-WORLD SITUATIONS; AND 3) CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS TO COMPLETE PARTICIPATORY LEADERSHIP AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCES IN THE FANH SCIENCES.THE PROJECT'S PRIMARY AUDIENCE IS A DIVERSE GROUP OF 90+ ENGLISH LEARNERS (EL) STUDENTS AT IROQUOIS HIGH SCHOOL (IHS), ONE OF JCPS' MOST CHALLENGED SCHOOLS (RANKING IN THE BOTTOM 5% OF HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE STATE). IHS IS LOCATED IN SOUTH LOUISVILLE, A PRIME RESETTLEMENT AREA FOR IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES. THE PROJECT ALSO HAS BROAD IMPACT THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AS A WHOLE, WHICH SERVES NEARLY 100,000 STUDENTS. STUDENTS WILL CONNECT WITH FRESH, HEALTHFUL FOOD WHILE IT'S STILL GROWING IN THE GROUND, AND HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO FARM, COOK, BREAK BREAD, COMMUNICATE AND ACTIVATE CHANGE TOGETHER, DIRECTLY IMPACTING THEIR EXPERIENCE OF PLACE AND RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN THE FOOD SYSTEM - AS WELL AS THEIR TASTE BUDS, HEALTH, SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND ABILITY TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL, CAREER AND BEYOND. THE PROJECT WILL ALSO BUILD TEACHERS' CAPACITY, INCREASING THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND USE OF EFFECTIVE HANDS-ON LEARNING AND INQUIRY-DRIVEN FANH SCIENCES EDUCATION.

COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: KNOWN RIVERS: CREATING JUSTICE-CENTERED WATER LITERACY ALONG THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER -MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES DISPROPORTIONATELY EXPERIENCE THE EFFECTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION SUCH AS SINKING INFRASTRUCTURE, URBAN FLOODING, AND COASTAL LAND LOSS AS A RESULT OF LEGACIES OF SEGREGATION AND LACK OF ACCESS TO RESOURCES. TO SUPPORT YOUTH IN BLACK AND AFRO-INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA, THE RESEARCH TEAM WILL WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP AND ENACT A JUSTICE-CENTERED FRAMEWORK FOR WATER LITERACY THAT RESPONDS TO CHILDREN?S EXPERIENCES AND CONCERNS ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENTAL WATER ISSUES THAT IMPACT THEIR EVERYDAY LIVES. THE PROJECT WILL CONTRIBUTE TO KNOWLEDGE OF HOW COMMUNITY-ENGAGED SCIENCE CURRICULUM AND TEACHING PROJECTS BUILD RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN COMMUNITIES AND SCHOOLS AND HOW STUDENTS AND TEACHERS GRAPPLE WITH THE JUSTICE DIMENSIONS OF ISSUES THAT HAVE DISCIPLINARY AND SOCIAL IMPLICATIONS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH A NETWORK OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS IN NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, THE RESEARCH TEAM WILL ENGAGE IN FOUR YEARS OF DESIGN-BASED RESEARCH THAT CENTERS COMMUNITY KNOWLEDGE AND LIVED EXPERIENCE. GUIDED BY A STEERING COMMITTEE OF LOCAL WATER-FOCUSED COMMUNITY LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS, THE TEAM WILL WORK WITH APPROXIMATELY 16 TEACHERS AND 640 STUDENTS IN GRADES 3?8 TO DEVELOP AND STUDY THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE JUSTICE-CENTERED WATER LITERACY CURRICULUM UNITS. ADDITIONAL PRODUCTS WILL INCLUDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TOOLS DESIGNED TO AMPLIFY THE COMMUNITY?S EXPERIENTIAL AND HISTORICAL KNOWLEDGE AS CENTRAL TO SCIENCE LEARNING. THIS COLLABORATIVE PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE EDU RACIAL EQUITY IN STEM EDUCATION ACTIVITY, WHICH IS SUPPORTED BY THE DIRECTORATE FOR STEM EDUCATION (EDU). THIS ACTIVITY SUPPORTS RESEARCH AND PRACTICE PROJECTS THAT INVESTIGATE HOW CONSIDERATIONS OF RACIAL EQUITY FACTOR INTO THE IMPROVEMENT OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE. PROGRAMS ACROSS EDU CONTRIBUTE FUNDS TO THE RACIAL EQUITY ACTIVITY IN RECOGNITION OF THE ALIGNMENT OF ITS PROJECTS WITH THE COLLECTIVE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT THRUSTS OF THE FOUR DIVISIONS OF THE DIRECTORATE. THIS AWARD REFLECTS NSF'S STATUTORY MISSION AND HAS BEEN DEEMED WORTHY OF SUPPORT THROUGH EVALUATION USING THE FOUNDATION'S INTELLECTUAL MERIT AND BROADER IMPACTS REVIEW CRITERIA.- SUBAWARDS ARE NOT PLANNED FOR THIS AWARD.

THIS AWARD APPROVES FUNDING FOR THE 2025?2026 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY OF SERVICE PROGRAM DESCRIBED IN THE APPROVED PROGRAM NARRATIVE AND BUDGET. YOUR 2025-2026 REGULATORY MATCH IS 70%, AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 70.5%.

FY2016 CITIZENSHIP AND INTEGRATION GRANT PROGRAM: CITIZENSHIP INSTRUCTION

FARM TO SCHOOL GRANT PROGRAM

FARM TO SCHOOL GRANT PROGRAM

FARM TO SCHOOL GRANT PROGRAM

FARM TO SCHOOL GRANT PROGRAM

THIS AMENDMENT APPROVES FUNDING FOR THE 2023-24 VISTA SUPPORT PROGRAM GRANT DESCRIBED IN THE APPROVED PROGRAM NARRATIVE AND BUDGET.

CITIZENSHIP AND INTEGRATION DIRECT SERVICES GRANT PROGRAM

FY2016 CITIZENSHIP AND INTEGRATION GRANT PROGRAM: CITIZENSHIP INSTRUCTION

FIE EARMARK GRANT AWARDS

FIE EARMARK GRANT AWARDS

FIE EARMARK GRANT AWARDS

ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND CITIZENSHIP

A NEW PROGRAM WHOSE GOAL IS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF VIOLENCE BY TEACHING WOMEN AND GIRLS FINANCIAL SKILLS

ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT

VISTA RECOVERY SUPPORT GRANTS

ASSETS FOR INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM IDA PROJECT

PROMOTE AWARENESS OF FSA AND USDA PROGRAMS IN OHIO.

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT STAFF SALARIES FOR STORIES THAT SOAR! A LITERACY-BUILDING PROGRAM FEATURING ORIGINAL PLAYS WRITTEN BY YOUTH.

COMMUNITY ALLIANCE FOR RESEARCH EMPOWERING SOCIAL CHANGE (CARES)

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT PERSONNEL AND MARKETING EXPENSES IN RESPONSE TO AND RECOVERY FROM THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.

VISTA STATE

IMPLEMENT THE YOUTH VOICES FOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, A SKILLS-ENHANCEMENT TRAINING IN YOUTH LEADERSHIP, CIVIC PARTICIPATION AND COMMUNITY REPORTING THROUGH COMMUNITY MEDIA AND DIALOGUE.

HOUSING COUNSELING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

2010 TAX COUNSELING SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY IN SHELBY OLDHAM AND JEFFERSON COUNTIY

TO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION TO GRADE 3 LEARNERS, AND READING INSTRUCTION TO GRADE 4 LEARNERS. ALSO CONDUCT TEACHER TRAINING

SEVENTH BIENNIAL WISCONSIN HEALTH LITERACY SUMMIT: A CRITICAL LINK IN PATIENT ENGAGEMENT

6TH BIENNIAL WISCONSIN HEALTH LITERACY SUMMIT: BETTER HEALTH THROUGH BETTER COMMUNICATION

TRAINING PROGRAM INTENDED TO BUILD PARTICIPANTS LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND SELF-CONFIDENCE IN ORDER TO ENHANCE THEIR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND ABILITY TO POSITIVELY IMPACT OTHER YOUTHS.

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT STAFF SALARIES AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES FOR THE PUBLICATION AND PROMOTION OF THE LITERARY JOURNAL F(R)ICTION.

ADVANCE THE QUALITY OF MEDIA LITERACY EDUCATION IN GERMANY THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SCALABLE, ONLINE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THAT ENGAGES A COHORT OF EDUCATORS IN A YEAR-LONG PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY IN SUPPORT OF ICS GOAL 2.2

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT LITERARY PROGRAMMING AT THE CARNEGIE CENTER FOR LITERACY AND LEARNING.

TO SUPPORT MULTIDISCIPLINARY ARTS WORKSHOPS FOR CHICAGO STUDENTS WHO ARE INCARCERATED IN THE COOK COUNTY JUVENILE TEMPORARY DETENTION CENTER (CCJTDC).

LITERACY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE WILL PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING TO 30-40 SAN FRANCISCO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL TEACHERS IN CULTURALLY R

ESTIMATED TOTAL FUNDS REFER TO THE FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR CASH GRANTS WHILE ESTIMATED NUMBER OF GRANTS EQUALS TOTAL OF ALL AMERICORPS VISTA PROJECTS, TH

THE BUILD THE NETWORK TO DEFEND AGAINST FAKE NEWS PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE MEDIA LITERACY TRAINING TO TAIWAN'S ELDERLY POPULATION WHO ARE AVID USERS OF SOCIAL MEDIA, RELIABLE VOTERS, AND FREQUENT TARGETS OF DISINFORMATION.

VISTA RECOVERY SUPPORT GRANTS

WEB PORTAL FOR "OUR WHITE HOUSE" INITIATIVE

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT LITERARY PROGRAMMING AT THE CARNEGIE CENTER FOR LITERACY AND LEARNING.

ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY

IMPLEMENTATION OF A SERIES OF 10 MEDIA LITERACY AND DISINFORMATION WORKSHOPS FOR PORTUGUESE LEGISLATORS AND THEIR STAFF TO LEARN HOW DISINFORMATION IMPACTS GOVERNANCE.

ESTIMATED TOTAL FUNDS REFER TO THE FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR CASH GRANTS WHILE ESTIMATED NUMBER OF GRANTS EQUALS TOTAL OF ALL AMERICORPS VISTA PROJECTS, TH

TO DESIGN, PLAN, AND IMPLEMENT FIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS FOR EDUCATORS IN SINGAPORE ON NEWS LITERACY TO COUNTER MISINFORMATION.

TO DESIGN AND PRESENT A SERIES OF SEMINARS FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS PROMOTING MEDIA INFORMATION AND NEWS LITERACY.

TO SUPPORT SERIES OF WORKSHOPS ON MEDIA LITERACY COVERING THE BASIC PRINCIPLES AND FUNCTIONS OF JOURNALISM IN FOUR AMERICAN SPACES (OCT - DEC 2019).

TO SUPPORT MULTIDISCIPLINARY ARTS WORKSHOPS FOR CHICAGO STUDENTS INCARCERATED IN JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERS.

GBV REDUCTION THROUGH COMMUNITY DIALOGUES, USING FILM AND COMMUNITY RESPONDERS IN THE JINJA DISTRICT.

INFORMATION LITERACY FOR ETHNIC COMMUNITY(ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT INNOVATION FUND)

ADULT LITERACY

ESTIMATED TOTAL FUNDS REFER TO THE FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR CASH GRANTS WHILE ESTIMATED NUMBER OF GRANTS EQUALS TOTAL OF ALL AMERICORPS VISTA PROJECTS, TH

TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION OF "FROM THE CRADLE: FAMILY STORIES OF IRAQI REFUGEES AND AMERICAN VETS," AN ORIGINAL PERFORMANCE WORK.

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE PUBLICATION AND PROMOTION OF THE JOURNAL F(R)ICTION.

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY WRITING WORKSHOPS IN BERNALILLO COUNTY NEW MEXICO.

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE PUBLICATION AND PROMOTION OF THE JOURNAL F(R)ICTION.

TO SUPPORT LITERARY PROGRAMMING.

TO SUPPORT LITERARY WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS AND A CONFERENCE.

TO SUPPORT THE PUBLICATION AND PROMOTION OF THE JOURNAL F(R)ICTION.

TO SUPPORT LITERARY WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS AND A CONFERENCE.

TO SUPPORT LITERARY WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS AND A CONFERENCE.

VISTA STATE

THE AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY OUTREACH GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDES ELIGIBLE GOVERNMENTAL AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES WITH THE FUNDING AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF AND PARTICIPATION IN THE AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY PROGRAM AMONG THOSE ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS MOST IN NEED OF AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY.

ABRIENDO MENTES - GUANACASTE LITERACY DEVELOPS AN ENGLISH INSTRUCTION AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM FOR YOUTH AGES 4-20, IN POTRERO AND BRASILITO, SANTA CRUZ.

TO SUPPORT BOOK PROGRAM THAT HIGHLIGHTS THE EXPERIENCE OF BLACK AMERICANS AND PROVIDE HONORARIUM FOR A VIRTUAL SPEAKER ON THE IMPORTANCE OF DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN LITERATURE.

TAX COUNSELING FOR THE ELDERLY

TAX COUNSELING FOR THE ELDERLY

THE MAIN AIM OF THE MEDIA LITERACY 2024 CAMPAIGN IS TO INVOLVE STUDENTS, SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS IN THE PROMOTION OF MEDIA LITERACY BY LAUNCHING A NATIONAL VIDEO COMPETITION FOR THE IMPORTANCE OF MEDIA LITERACY.

TO DELIVER LECTURES 1-2 EVENTS PER DAY OVER THE COURSE OF 5-6 DAYS IN AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON, AND CHRISTCHURCH ON MISINFORMATION AND MEDIA LITERACY

TO DELIVER LECTURES, WORKSHOPS, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS FOR STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND PUBLIC ON MISINFORMATION AND MEDIA LITERACY

TO CONDUCT TRAININGS AND TALKS ON MEDIA LITERACY TO HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS AND OTHER KEY TARGET AUDIEMCES.

TO IMPART TRAINING ON COMMERCIAL GARDEN AND BUSINESS SKILLS THROUGH A SERIES WEBINARS TO 100 WOMEN FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN THE REGION OF MAHARASHTRA STATE.

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LEARN TO READ'S MISSION IS TO INCREASE LITERACY AWARENESS AND IMPROVE ADULT LITERACY IN JACKSONVILLE (FL) THROUGH A VOLUNTEER-BASED PROGRAM. THIS PROPOSED VISTA PROJECT ALIGNS WITH THE FOCUS AREA OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. THE PROJECT SEEKS TO EXPAND THE SCALE AND REACH OF LEARN TO READ PROGRAMMING, REDUCING POVERTY AND INCREASING SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY IMPROVING LITERACY SKILLS AMONG LOW-INCOME ADULTS IN DUVAL COUNTY. THE PROJECT WILL BENEFIT AT LEAST 525 ECONOMICALLY AND EDUCATIONALLY DISADVANTAGED ADULTS; AT LEAST 200 PARTICIPANTS WILL DEMONSTRATE IMPROVED JOB READINESS. TWO VISTA MEMBERS WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE GOALS OF THE PROJECT BY PROMOTING LITERACY SERVICES, RECRUITING PARTICIPANTS, RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS, AND LEVERAGING ADDITIONAL CASH AND IN-KIND RESOURCES OVER A 14 MONTH PERIOD.

THE MISSION OF THE LITERACY COUNCIL OF GRAND ISLAND IS TO TEACH THE LITERACY SKILLS NECESSARY TO COMMUNICATE, GROW, AND THRIVE WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY. THROUGH ALL OF OUR PROGRAMMING, WE SEEK TO BUILD BRIDGES THAT UNITE OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY AND PURSUE OUR VISION OF CREATING A STRONGER, BETTER-CONNECTED, MORE PROSPEROUS COMMUNITY. THE PROPOSED VISTA PROJECT ALIGNS WITH THE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOCUS AREA. THE VISTA PROJECT WILL SEEK TO LEVERAGE RESOURCES, INCREASE ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS, AND EXPAND OUR ORGANIZATION'S SCALE AND REACH, PROVIDING BENEFIT TO AT LEAST 125 LOW-LITERACY INDIVIDUALS. THREE VISTA MEMBERS WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE GOALS OF THE PROJECT BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES SUCH AS IMPLEMENTING STUDENT ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES, IMPROVING AND PROVIDING TRAINING ON CURRICULA, CONDUCTING VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT, CREATING NEW PROCESSES FOR VOLUNTEER TRAINING AND SUPPORT, AND CREATING OUTREACH CONTENT TO INCREASE COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND ENGAGEMENT OVER THE COURSE OF THREE YEARS.

SUPER STARS LITERACY'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER UNDER-RESOURCED STUDENTS TO TRANSFORM THEIR FUTURES BY HELPING THEM DEVELOP THE READING AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS THAT ARE THE FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE LEARNING. THE PROPOSED VISTA PROJECT ALIGNS WITH THE EDUCATION FOCUS AREA OF K-12 SUCCESS. THE PROJECT WILL SUPPORT INCREASED EFFICIENCY IN PROGRAM DELIVERY AND LEVERAGE RESOURCES NEEDED TO PREPARE THE ORGANIZATION TO SCALE TO SERVE ADDITIONAL STUDENTS IN FUTURE YEARS. THE VISTA PROJECT WILL BENEFIT AT LEAST 500 K-2 STUDENTS EACH YEAR AT OUR PARTNER SCHOOL SITES LOCATED IN AREAS OF CONCENTRATED POVERTY IN OAKLAND, CA (ALAMEDA COUNTY), WHO HAVE BEEN REFERRED TO SUPER STARS LITERACY BY THEIR SCHOOL-DAY TEACHERS BASED ON LACK OF AGE-APPROPRIATE READING AND/OR ACADEMIC READINESS SKILLS. TWO VISTA MEMBERS WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE GOALS OF THE PROJECT BY PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES OVER THE COURSE OF ONE YEAR (YEAR TWO OF A THREE YEAR PROJECT). THE PROGRAM IMPACT ASSOCIATE VISTA WILL SUPPORT INCREASED EFFICIENCY IN PROGRAM DELIVERY BY PILOTING THE ANNUAL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN OF THE LEVELED LITERACY INTERVENTION PROGRAM, A SINGLE DAYTIME INTERVENTION CURRICULUM TO BE USED ACROSS ALL PROGRAM SITES, AND IMPLEMENT THE PILOT PLAN FOR AN IMPROVED STUDENT ENROLLMENT PROCESS. THE DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATE VISTA WILL LEVERAGE RESOURCES NEEDED TO FUND PROGRAM ENHANCEMENTS AND EXPANSIONS BY: (1) PILOTING A SUSTAINABLE FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE STRUCTURE FOR SSL'S YOUNG PROFESSIONALS AND ALUMNI NETWORK (YPAN) COMMITTEE; (2) PILOTING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF "COLLABORATE" WITH DEVELOPMENT STAFF (DEVELOPMENT MANAGER AND GRANTS MANAGER) TO DEVELOP AND EXECUTE AN ANNUAL FUNDRAISING PLAN; AND (3) IMPROVING SUPER STARS LITERACY'S MARKETING MATERIALS AND SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGY.

AWARDED TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT OPERATE AMERICORPS PROGRAMS IN MORE THAN ONE STATE AND APPLY DIRECTLY TO CNCS. APPLICANTS WOULD APPLY ONLY FOR AMERICO

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