Durham Public Schools Foundation

THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO EXPAND THIS PROJECT WORK IN THE AREA OF EDUCATION. TO DO THIS GRANTEE WILL PERFORM THE FOLLOWING HIGH LEVEL ACTIVITIES: LEVERAGE RESOURCES, RECRUIT VOLUNTEERS, PROVIDE CAPACITY BUILDING SERVICES, EXPAND PARTNERSHIPS AND PERFORM OUTREACH. THIS WILL BENEFIT LOW INCOME YOUTH AND INDIVIDUALS IN DURHAM COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA. GENERAL EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE 30 ORGANIZATIONS, INCREASING THEIR EFFICIENCY, EFFECTIVENESS AND OR PROGRAM REACH, 60 STUDENTS ENROLLING IN POST SECONDARY EDUCATION/TRAINING, AND 48 STUDENT WITH IMPROVED ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT OR SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL SKILLS.