Communities In Schools Inc

CISGA RURAL SCHOOLS INNOVATION CONSORTIUMGEORGIA ACRES PROJECT: ACTIVATING COMMUNITIES FOR RURAL EDUCATION SUCCESSFULL-SERVICE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS PROGRAM (FSCS) CFDA 84.215J

PROJECT EAST CENTRAL AWARE: CREATING A WHOLE-COMMUNITY CONTINUUM OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUPPORT. - COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF SAN ANTONIO (CIS-SA) WILL PARTNER WITH EAST CENTRAL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (ECISD) TO DELIVER A CONTINUUM OF COMPREHENSIVE, CAMPUS-BASED, TIERED SUPPORTS, INCLUDING UNIVERSAL MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION, INTENSIVE CASE-MANAGEMENT, ON-SITE MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, AND CAPACITY BUILDING. BUILDING ON A 4-YEAR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DISTRICT, CIS-SA IN COLLABORATION WITH TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY, EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER-REGION 20, AND TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION, WILL SHAPE AND DELIVER A DISTRICT-WIDE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN THAT BUILDS ON ECISD'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM, EC CARES, AS WELL AS CIS-SA'S INTEGRATED STUDENT SUPPORTS MODEL OF CASE MANAGEMENT, WRAPAROUND SERVICES, AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE. ECISD IS A SOON-TO-BE SUBURBAN COMMUNITY, DUE TO RAPID POPULATION GROWTH. MAJORITY OF STUDENTS ARE MALE, HISPANIC/LATINX, ECONOMICALLY-DISADVANTAGED, AT-RISK OF DROPPING OUT OF SCHOOL, AND ONLY 24.5% OF GRADUATES ARE CONSIDERED COLLEGE-READY. SINCE SPRING 2020, BOTH ADULT AND CHILDREN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH UNITS AT THE CENTER FOR HEALTH CARE SERVICES, OUR COUNTY-WIDE, MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY, HAVE BEEN OPERATING AT 120% OF CAPACITY AND HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING A 172% INCREASE IN INDIVIDUALS ACCESSING CRISIS SERVICES. IN RESPONSE, OVER THE NEXT 5 YEARS, PROJECT EAST CENTRAL AWARE WILL REACH APPROXIMATELY 10,000 STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, 1,200 SCHOOL PERSONNEL, INCLUDING OVER 600 TEACHERS, ANNUALLY. AFTER A CAMPUS NEEDS ASSESSMENT, 12 SITE COORDINATORS (SC), AIDED BY A COMMUNITY EDUCATOR, WILL DELIVER UNIVERSAL MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION DESIGNED TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF EACH CAMPUS. 12 CAMPUSES WILL RECEIVE CAPACITY-BUILDING SERVICES THAT INCREASE THE MENTAL HEALTH LITERACY OF SCHOOL PERSONNEL, ENABLING THEM TO RECOGNIZE AND ADDRESS THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS OF THEIR STUDENTS. CIS-SA SCS WILL PROVIDE INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT TO AT LEAST 840 REFERRED STUDENTS, PER YEAR, AND IMPROVE AT LEAST 80% OF THESE STUDENTS' ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, ATTENDANCE, AND BEHAVIOR. LASTLY, 6 ON-SITE LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIANS (LMHC) WILL DELIVER MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING ACROSS 12 CAMPUSES, ENSURING THAT AT LEAST 80% OF STUDENTS SERVED WILL ACHIEVE THEIR CARE GOALS. BEGINNING IN SEPTEMBER 2023-2028, WITH THE SUPPORT OF OUR COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS: 1. CIS-SA WILL PROMOTE A SUPPORTIVE SCHOOL CLIMATE AND FOSTER POSITIVE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND BEHAVIORAL SKILLS OF 60% OF ECISD STUDENTS BY INTEGRATING A COMMUNITY EDUCATOR AND 12 SITE COORDINATORS AT 12 SCHOOLS TO ASSESS CAMPUSES AND COMMUNITY TIER 1-3 NEEDS, COORDINATE RESPONSIVE SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY-WIDE SERVICES, AND PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DISTRICT STAFF. 2.CIS-SA WILL IMPROVE ECISD STUDENT'S MENTAL HEALTH BY INTEGRATING 6 FULL-TIME LMHC ACROSS 12 CAMPUSES, WHO WILL ASSESS 100% OF REFERRED STUDENTS' NEEDS AND PROVIDE CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING TO ELIGIBLE YOUTH, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DISTRICT STAFF. 3. CIS-SA STAFF, IN COORDINATION WITH THE CIS-SA COMMUNITY EDUCATOR, WILL IMPROVE 60% OF SCHOOL PERSONNEL'S ABILITY TO SUPPORT, IDENTIFY, AND REFER ECISD STUDENTS FOR AVAILABLE SERVICES BY PROVIDING CAPACITY-BUILDING TRAINING AT EACH CAMPUS.

PARENT INFORMATION AND RESOURCE CENTERS - PARENTAL INFORMATION AND RESOURCE CENTERS

FUND FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATION/UNSOLICITED GRANTS

COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS - OJJDP MULTI-STATE MENTORING INITIATIVE

CIS OF EASTERN PA-READING SCHOOL DISTRICT FULL SERVICE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS PROJECT

UPWARD BOUND

UPWARD BOUND PROGRAM

COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS - FY13 OJJDP MULTI-STATE MENTORING INITIATIVE

2008 APH PREVENTION

COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG TALENT SEARCH SOUTHWEST

COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG TALENT SEARCH WEST CHARLOTTE

TALENT SEARCH PROGRAM

TALENT SEARCH PROGRAM

TALENT SEARCH PROGRAM

THROUGH THIS PROJECT, COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF CENTRAL TEXAS (CIS) WILL IMPLEMENT INTEGRATED STUDENT SUPPORTS TO ADDRESS YOUTH VIOLENCE IN SAN MARCOS CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (CISD) WITH THE PURPOSE TO PROACTIVELY ADDRESS YOUTH VIOLENCE AND VICTIMIZATION THROUGH A MULTI-LAYERED, INTEGRATED APPROACH OF BEHAVIORAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS AND SCHOOLWIDE EFFORTS TO PROMOTE A POSITIVE SCHOOL CLIMATE. THE PROJECT CENTERS ON THE STRENGTHS AND NEEDS OF STUDENTS AT SAN MARCOS HIGH SCHOOL (SMHS) AND REBOUND DISCIPLINARY ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR SMCISD. PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH INDIVIDUALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND ADDITIONAL LAYERED SUPPORTS TO INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES SUPPORTIVE GROUP SERVICES FROM MASTER'S LEVEL SOCIAL WORK INTERNS, AND THE MALE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM (MSAP) FOR MALE-IDENTIFYING STUDENTS OF COLOR TO HELP ADDRESS DISPARITIES IN DISCIPLINARY REFERRALS AND DISRUPT THE SCHOOL TO PRISON PIPELINE. IN ADDITION, CIS STAFF WILL OFFER PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO SCHOOL STAFF ON TRAUMA-INFORMED AND RESTORATIVE PRACTICES. FINALLY, CIS AND OTHER COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS WILL PROVIDE MEANINGFUL FAMILY ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO ADDRESS RISK FACTORS AND INCREASE PROTECTIVE FACTORS OF STUDENTS. TO IMPROVE MEDIUM- AND LONG-TERM PLANNING TO PREVENT YOUTH VIOLENCE, CIS WILL LEAD A SCHOOL SAFETY STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS, INVITING A VARIETY OF STAKEHOLDERS TO COME TOGETHER TO ANALYZE DATA AND REVIEW EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES. THESE STAKEHOLDERS WILL DEVELOP A SCHOOL SAFETY STRATEGIC PLAN, TO BE UPDATED ANNUALLY. CIS WILL ALSO PERFORM PARTNERSHIP ASSET MAPPING ANNUALLY IN AN EFFORT TO IDENTIFY THE NEEDS FOR EXTERNAL SUPPORT AMONG STUDENTS AT SMHS AND REBOUND, HIGHLIGHTING GAPS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR CAPACITY BUILDING. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE CREATING AN EVIDENCE-BASED, INTEGRATED, MULTI-TIERED SYSTEM OF SUPPORTS ON THE TWO PROJECT CAMPUSES, AS WELL AS IMPROVING STUDENT ATTENDANCE, BEHAVIOR, AND ACADEMIC OUTCOMES THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SERVICES TO STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. BECAUSE SMHS IS THE ONLY PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL THAT SERVE THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, IMPROVED SCHOOL SAFETY AND CLIMATE WILL HAVE AN IMPORTANT INFLUENCE ON PREVENTING YOUTH VIOLENCE, DELINQUENCY, AND VICTIMIZATION IN THE SAN MARCOS COMMUNITY.

PROVIDING ACCESS TO HOLISTIC SUPPORT (PATHS) TO POSTSECONDARY SUCCESS

ADDRESSING CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM WITH INTEGRATED STUDENT SUPPORTS

IMPROVING STUDENT WELLNESS BY EXPANDING MENTAL HEALTH LITERACY AND CAPACITY OF CIS SCHOOL-BASED STAFF THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES

HEART OF TEXAS HUMAN TRAFFICKING COALITION GRANT APPLICATION

FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM

THE SAFETY AND COMMUNITY STABILITY STRATEGIC ACTION TEAM PARTNERED WITH FAMILY CONNECTION-COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF ATHENS, INC. TO DECREASE BOTH ALCOHOL AND MARIJUANA USE AMONG YOUTH AGES 14-18.

COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA’S REENTRY TO RESILIENCE PROGRAM (R2R) PAIRS YOUTH FROM FOUR, HIGH-NEED COUNTIES WITH YOUTH SUCCESS COACHES WHO HAVE WORKED WITH YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES DURING CONFINEMENT AND THEN ASSISTED THEM IN IMPLEMENTING MULTIFACETED REENTRY PLANS (TRANSITION INTERVENTION PLANS) IN THE YEAR FOLLOWING RELEASE.

YOUTH BUILD

TRIO - TALENT SEARCH - TALENT SEARCH PROGRAM

THE COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOL CRIME PREVENTION AND YOUTH REENGAGEMENT PROGRAM IN CENTRAL OHIO AIMS TO SUPPORT VULNERABLE YOUTH BY KEEPING THEM ENGAGED IN SCHOOL AND AWAY FROM CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES. RECOGNIZING THE LINK BETWEEN SCHOOL DROPOUT RATES AND NEGATIVE LIFE OUTCOMES, THE PROGRAM WILL DEPLOY SITE COORDINATORS TO ASSESS AND ADDRESS CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM AND DISENGAGEMENT AMONG STUDENTS. KEY COMPONENTS INCLUDE CRIME PREVENTION THROUGH SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT, AND REENGAGEMENT EFFORTS TO RECONNECT WITH CHRONICALLY ABSENT YOUTH AND REMOVE BARRIERS TO EDUCATION. BY FOSTERING EQUITY-FOCUSED INITIATIVES AND PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCES, COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOL AIMS TO GUIDE STUDENTS TOWARDS ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND AWAY FROM THE JUSTICE SYSTEM.

K-12 SCHOOL-BASED

THE MISSION OF COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS (CIS), THE NATION'S LEADING DROPOUT-PREVENTION ORGANIZATION, IS TO SURROUND STUDENTS WITH A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT, EMPOWERING THEM TO STAY IN SCHOOL AND ACHIEVE IN LIFE. CIS HAS A RESEARCH-BASED AND PROVEN-EFFECTIVE MODEL TO FACILITATE AND SUPPORT EDUCATION PROGRAMMING INSIDE A SCHOOL OR COMMUNITY CENTER THAT HELPS ASSESS NEEDS AND COORDINATE RESOURCES THAT REMOVE BARRIERS TO A STUDENT'S SUCCESS. THE GOAL OF THE CISFL FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROJECT IS TO INCREASE TUTORING AND SCHOOL READINESS FOR AT-RISK STUDENTS IN THE FORM OF FOSTER GRANDPARENT VOLUNTEERS. FOSTER GRANDPARENTS SERVING UNDER THE TUTORING ?PUBLIC SCHOOL WORK PLAN IN PUTNAM COUNTY WILL ASSIST AT-RISK CHILDREN WHO ARE STRUGGLING WITH PRE-LITERACY AND GRADE LEVEL LITERACY CHALLENGES. COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF FLORIDA IS REQUESTING FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $172,200 TO SUPPORT 35 VSY?S WITH 42 VOLUNTEERS. FOSTER GRANDPARENTS IN PUTNAM COUNTY WILL BE SERVING AT NINE (9) SCHOOLS AND (1) CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER INCLUDING: MOSELEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, JAMES A. LONG ELEMENTARY, MELLON ELEMENTARY, BROWNING-PEARCE ELEMENTARY, MIDDLETON-BURNEY ELEMENTARY, EH MILLER SCHOOL (ALL GRADES- ALL ESE SCHOOL), INTERLACHEN ELEMENTARY, C. H. PRICE MIDDLE SCHOOL, RCMA WALKER CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, AND OCHWILLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. UNDER THE SCHOOL READINESS WORK PLAN ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE WORKING WITH CHILDREN WHO MAY HAVE EMOTIONAL BONDING ISSUES OR COGNITIVE, AFFECTIVE, OR PSYCHO-MOTOR DELAYS. THE ROLE OF THE FOSTER GRANDPARENTS WILL BE TO BUILD THE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS OF THE CHILDREN THEY ARE SERVING. THE PROJECT'S ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1. CHILDREN RECEIVING LITERACY TUTORING WILL MAKE THE NECESSARY GAINS IN SKILLS AS MEASURED THROUGH I-READY AND/OR THE FSA TO BE PROMOTED TO THE NEXT GRADE. 2. CHILDREN SERVED IN SCHOOL READINESS WORK PLANS WILL MAKE ADEQUATE GAINS IN THE AREAS OF SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO BE PROMOTED TO THE NEXT LEVEL OR BE KINDERGARTEN READY. THE ROLE OF THE FOSTER GRANDPARENTS WILL BE TO BUILD THE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS OF THE CHILDREN THEY ARE SERVING. ACTIVITIES UNDER THESE WORK PLANS MAY INCLUDE HOLDING/ROCKING TO PROVIDE COMFORT TO A CRYING CHILD, READING TO CHILDREN, HELPING CHILDREN CUT AND PASTE, PROVIDING PRAISE AND ENCOURAGEMENT AS CHILDREN LEARN THEIR SHAPES, COLORS AND LETTERS, SING SONGS, AND PRACTICE WRITING THEIR NAMES. OTHER ACTIVITIES MAY INCLUDE PARTICIPATING IN A CHILD?S DRAMATIC PLAY, OR ENGAGING THEM IN BUILDING BLOCK OR PUZZLES. VOLUNTEERS WILL REINFORCE APPROPRIATE SOCIAL SKILLS SUCH AS SHARING AND TAKING TURNS. THEY WILL ALSO HELP CHILDREN TALK ABOUT THEIR FEELINGS, RESOLVE CONFLICT, AND FOLLOW CLASSROOM RULES. IN THE 2017/2018 GRANT CYCLE, COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF FLORIDA PROPOSES TO COORDINATE THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM SERVICES PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED BY THE DISSOLVED COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA PROGRAM. CISFL IS ALSO WORKING TO REESTABLISH THE ORIGINAL CIS OF PUTNAM COUNTY PROGRAM, AND IS WORKING WITH VETERAN FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM COORDINATOR, LISA VALUKEVICH, WHO WILL CONTINUE TO COORDINATE THE PROGRAM IN PUTNAM COUNTY.

MENTORING PROGRAM GRANTS

FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN SUPPORTIVE SERVICE TO CHILDREN IN NEED

PROMISE NEIGHBORHOODS

CIS IN-SCHOOL MENTORING INITIATIVE

WRAP AROUND SERVICES AND WHOLE CHILD SUPPORTS FOR STUDENT SUCCESS.

COMPASSION CAPITAL FUND COMMUNITIES EMPOWERING YOUTH PROGRAM

MENTORING PROGRAM GRANTS

TRIO - TALENT SEARCH - TALENT SEARCH PROGRAM

MENTORING PROGRAM GRANTS

MENTORING PROGRAM GRANTS

NC MENTORING PARTNERSHIP

MENTORING PROGRAM GRANTS

MENTORING PROGRAM GRANTS

MENTORING PROGRAM GRANTS

YMHFA PROJECT FOR GUADALUPE COUNTY SCHOOLS AND THE COMMUNITY

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN SUPPORTIVE SERVICE TO CHILDREN IN NEED

VISTA STATE

HARVEY COUNTY DRUG FREE YOUTH

MENTORING CHILDREN OF PRISONERS

VISTA STATE

FIE EARMARK GRANT AWARDS

THE SAFETY AND COMMUNITY STABILITY STRATEGIC ACTION TEAM PARTNERED WITH FAMILY CONNECTION-COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF ATHENS, INC. TO DECREASE BOTH ALCOHOL AND MARIJUANA USE AMONG YOUTH AGES 14-18.

(EARMARK: ACF/FYSB) SUPPORT SERVICES FOR MILITARY DEPENDENT & AT-RISK CHILDREN

AFFORDABLE CARE ACT (ACA) GRANTS FOR SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS CAPITAL PROGRAM

FIE EARMARK GRANT AWARDS

781996970 9952728000ONE GEORGIA CENTER 600 WEST PEACHT

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%, AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 24.25%.

FIE EARMARK GRANT AWARDS

DRUG FREE COMMUNITIES SUPPORT PROGRAM

CAROL M. WHITE PHYSICAL EDUCATION 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%, AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 28.16%.

FIE EARMARK GRANT AWARDS

FIE EARMARK GRANT AWARDS

ENGAGES INDIVIDUALS IN SERVICE TO ELIMINATE POVERTY AND POVERTY-RELATED PROBLEMS IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES

FIE EARMARK GRANT AWARDS

FIE EARMARK GRANT AWARDS

POSITIVE SOCIALIZATION PROGRAM FOR AT-RISK YOUTH

ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING FOR CHILDREN OF PRISONERS

VISTA STATE

VISTA STATE

VISTA RECOVERY SUPPORT GRANTS

VISTA RECOVERY SUPPORT GRANTS

APPLICATION FOR SMALL RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM

APPLICATION FOR SMALL RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM

VISTA STATE

VISTA STATE

THE MISSION OF COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS (CIS), THE NATION'S LEADING DROPOUT-PREVENTION ORGANIZATION, IS TO SURROUND STUDENTS WITH A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT, EMPOWERING THEM TO STAY IN SCHOOL AND ACHIEVE IN LIFE. CIS HAS A RESEARCH-BASED AND PROVEN-EFFECTIVE MODEL TO FACILITATE AND SUPPORT EDUCATION PROGRAMMING INSIDE A SCHOOL OR COMMUNITY CENTER THAT HELPS ASSESS NEEDS AND COORDINATE RESOURCES THAT REMOVE BARRIERS TO A STUDENT'S SUCCESS. THE GOAL OF THE CISFL FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROJECT IS TO INCREASE TUTORING AND SCHOOL READINESS FOR AT-RISK STUDENTS IN THE FORM OF FOSTER GRANDPARENT VOLUNTEERS. FOSTER GRANDPARENTS SERVING UNDER THE K-12 SUCCESS WORK PLAN IN PUTNAM COUNTY WILL ASSIST AT-RISK CHILDREN WHO ARE STRUGGLING WITH PRE-LITERACY AND GRADE LEVEL LITERACY CHALLENGES. UNDER THE SCHOOL READINESS WORK PLAN, ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE WORKING WITH CHILDREN WHO MAY HAVE EMOTIONAL BONDING ISSUES OR COGNITIVE, AFFECTIVE, OR PSYCHO-MOTOR DELAYS. THE ROLE OF THE FOSTER GRANDPARENTS WILL BE TO BUILD THE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS OF THE CHILDREN THEY ARE SERVING. COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF FLORIDA IS REQUESTING FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $196,868 TO SUPPORT 33 VSYS WITH A MINIMUM OF 33 VOLUNTEERS. FOSTER GRANDPARENTS IN PUTNAM COUNTY WILL BE SERVING AT NINE (9) PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THE PROJECT'S ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1. CHILDREN RECEIVING LITERACY TUTORING WILL MAKE THE NECESSARY GAINS IN SKILLS AS MEASURED THROUGH I-READY AND/OR THE FLORIDA STANDARDS ASSESSMENT TO BE PROMOTED TO THE NEXT GRADE. FOSTER GRANDPARENTS WILL UTILIZE FLASH CARDS, LETTER TILES, WORD LISTS, EDUCATIONAL GAMES, AND TEACHER PROVIDED WORKSHEETS TO TEACH CHILDREN THEIR COLORS, SHAPES, LETTERS, NUMBERS, AND MATHEMATICAL FUNCTIONS. 2. CHILDREN SERVED IN SCHOOL READINESS WORK PLANS WILL MAKE ADEQUATE GAINS IN THE AREAS OF SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO BE PROMOTED TO THE NEXT LEVEL OR BE KINDERGARTEN READY. THE FOSTER GRANDPARENTS WILL HELP TO BUILD THESE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS BY ACTIVITIES WHICH MAY INCLUDE HOLDING/ROCKING TO PROVIDE COMFORT TO A CRYING CHILD, READING TO CHILDREN, HELPING CHILDREN CUT AND PASTE, PROVIDING PRAISE AND ENCOURAGEMENT AS CHILDREN LEARN THEIR SHAPES, COLORS AND LETTERS, SING SONGS, AND PRACTICE WRITING THEIR NAMES. OTHER ACTIVITIES MAY INCLUDE PARTICIPATING IN A CHILD'S DRAMATIC PLAY, OR ENGAGING THEM IN BUILDING BLOCK OR PUZZLES. VOLUNTEERS WILL REINFORCE APPROPRIATE SOCIAL SKILLS SUCH AS SHARING AND TAKING TURNS. THEY WILL ALSO HELP CHILDREN TALK ABOUT THEIR FEELINGS, RESOLVE CONFLICT, AND FOLLOW CLASSROOM RULES. DURING THE THE 2020-2023 GRANT CYCLE, COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF FLORIDA WILL CONTINUE TO COORDINATE THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE FGP ADVISORY COUNCIL.

VISTA STATE

VISTA RECOVERY SUPPORT GRANTS

COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS' MISSION IS TO SURROUND STUDENTS WITH A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT, EMPOWERING THEM TO STAY IN SCHOOL AND ACHIEVE IN LIFE. SCHOOL ACADEMIC DATA SHOWS THAT STUDENTS IN POVERTY ARE LESS LIKELY TO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC SUCCESS SO CIS INTENTIONALLY PLACES SITE COORDINATORS INTO SCHOOLS WITH HIGH POVERTY RATES TO ADDRESS ISSUES THESE STUDENTS ARE DEALING WITH INCLUDING FOOD INSECURITY, HOUSING INSTABILITY, UNMET PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES ALONG WITH MANY OTHERS IMPACTING THEIR ACADEMIC SUCCESS. LAST YEAR, 92% OF STUDENTS RECEIVING INDIVIDUAL SERVICES WERE ON FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH SHOWING OUR COMMITMENT TO SERVING THIS POPULATION. THE PROPOSED VISTA PROJECT ALIGNS WITH THE K-12 SUCCESS FOCUS AREA. THIS GRANT REQUEST SEEKS TO PLACE 4 VISTA MEMBERS EACH YEAR OF THE THREE YEAR GRANT CYCLE - 2 STANDARD AND 2 COST SHARE. THE VISTA PROJECT WILL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES TO INCREASE AGENCY CAPACITY AND SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH THE FOLLOWING GOALS: -AN INCREASE IN DOLLAR VALUE OF CASH RESOURCES LEVERAGED BY VISTA MEMBERS. -INCREASE IN NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS RECRUITED OR MANAGED BY VISTA MEMBERS -INCREASE IN COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS TO HELP SUPPORT SERVICE DELIVERY THROUGH THE WORK OF THE VISTAS IN THE FIRST YEAR, CIS AFFILIATES WILL BE ABLE TO SERVE AN ADDITIONAL 200 AT-RISK STUDENTS WITH OUR MODEL OF INTEGRATED STUDENT SUPPORTS. IN THE FIRST YEAR OF THE GRANT (AND CONTINUING TO BUILD FROM THEIR WORK IN YEAR 2 AND 3) VISTA MEMBERS WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE GOALS OF THE PROJECT BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES SUCH AS: -DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING FUND DEVELOPMENT PLAN -DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING A MARKETING AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS CAMPAIGN -DEVELOP AND MANAGE WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE -CREATE AND IMPLEMENT VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT PROGRAMS

COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS (CIS) OF MID-AMERICA?S MISSION IS TO SURROUND STUDENTS WITH A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT, EMPOWERING THEM TO STAY IN SCHOOL AND ACHIEVE IN LIFE. THE PROPOSED VISTA PROJECT ALIGNS WITH THE EDUCATION FOCUS AREA. THE VISTA PROJECT WILL SEEK TO BUILD CAPACITY THROUGH LEVERAGING FINANCIAL AND EXTERNAL PROVIDER RESOURCES AND ENHANCING INTERNAL INFRASTRUCTURES, AND EXPECTS TO BENEFIT APPROXIMATELY 30,000 STUDENTS THROUGHOUT KANSAS AND KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. FIVE VISTA MEMBERS WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE GOALS OF THE PROJECT BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES SUCH AS: PREPARING INTERNAL TRAINING MATERIALS AND CURRICULA, DEVELOPING PROCEDURES AND RELATED RESOURCES, INFORMING/ESTABLISHING PARTNERSHIPS WITH STAKEHOLDERS, IDENTIFYING AND PURSUING FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES, AND DEVELOPING/ENHANCING RESOURCES FOR STAFF WHO DIRECTLY SERVICE LOW-INCOME STUDENTS OVER THE COURSE OF THREE YEARS.

YMHFA PROJECT FOR GUADALUPE COUNTY SCHOOLS AND THE COMMUNITY

MENTORING CHILDREN OF PRISONERS