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Current Grant Programs in District
742
Advanced Placement – Improving Access for ALL
Who: MDE awarded the grant to District 742.
What: The “Improving Access for ALL” Program will target 7th-9th graders at North Jr. High and Apollo High School. The purpose of the program is to raise academic achievement through increased student participation in PreAP and AP programs. A full-time coordinator will be hired to facilitate the program.
When: A total of $161,600 through June 30, 2009
Contacts: Andrea Preppernau 202-6821
Assistive Technology Grant: Touching Lives Through Technology
Who: MDE awarded the grant to District 742.
What: A $10,000 grant to provide a minimum of four staff trainings and seven family/community trainings about Assistive Technology during the 2006-07 school year.
When: The Touching Lives Through Technology Center opened to the public in December, 2002 and is housed at Apollo High School.
Contacts: Barbara Commers, 253-1600, x-2925 or Laurel Schoborg, 253-1600, x-2919
Elementary Counseling
Who: Department of Education, Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools awarded the grant to District 742.
What: Provide a counselor to each elementary school to serve students in grades K-6 to foster the personal growth, educational development, and emotional well-being of students.
When: A three-year grant beginning in 2007 and totaling $1 million.
Contact: Dr. Elisabeth Lodge Rogers, 202-6800, X-1205
Emergency Response/Crisis Management Grant
Who: Department of Education, Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools awarded the grant to District 742.
What: The St. Cloud Area School District will partner with the St. Cloud Police Department, City of St. Cloud, Stearns County Emergency Management, Stearns County Public Health, and the Central Minnesota Mental Health Center to implement a comprehensive approach to revise and update the emergency response plans including a recovery plan and communication plan.
When: A total of $246,622 from September 2006 through March 2008 (18 months).
Contact: Jamie Nixon, 253-9370, x-1405
Minnesota Reading Corps (MRC)
Who: Each elementary school will serve as a host site for the Minnesota Reading Corps. Each site will recruit volunteers to work in the schools.
What: MRC is a program that provides trained literacy tutors for children age three through grade three. See also http://www.themlc.org/ReadingCorps.html
When: 2007-08 school year
Contacts: Andrea Preppernau, 202-6821
Partnership in Mathematics Program
Who: MDE awarded grant funds to District 742.
What: Through a partnership with St. Cloud State University, funds will support staff development activities and coordination to increase math achievement (specifically focused on algebra concepts) of students as measured by common assessments.
When: A $618,000 grant, spread over three years, starting Jan. 2007 through Dec. 2009.
Contact: Julia Espe, 202-6824
Reading First
Who: MDE awarded federal dollars to District 742. Approximately $300,000 per year.
What: The grant focuses on best practices in reading instruction for grades K-3 at Discovery Elementary School.
When: Funding for Discovery began in 2005-06 and ends in 2007-08.
Contact: Joni Olson, 251-7770, x-3702
Reading is Fundamental (RIF)
Who: Each year the RIF program provides 75% of the funds and District 742 acquires 25% in local matching funds to give three, free books to each District 742 student, birth through grade nine.
What: The goal is to improve literacy.
When: Three book giveaways each school year.
Contact: Cheryl Kunshier, 253-5828, x-5806
Safe Routes to School
Who: Minnesota Department of Transportation awarded the grant to District 742.
What: District 742 in partnership with the City of St. Cloud and the St. Cloud Area Planning Organization will improve the safety of students who walk or bike to Madison Elementary School, North Jr. High School, and Sts. Peter, Paul, and Michael Primary School (non-public) by creating sidewalks and conducting educational programs.
When: A total of $175,000 through 2007.
Contact: Joseph Wiser, 253-9370, x-1408
School Based Mentoring Program
Who: Department of Education, Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools awarded the grant to Big Brothers Big Sisters (BB/BS) of Central Minnesota and District 742.
What: This project will serve children attending grades four through eight within the St. Cloud Area School District who have been identified by staff and faculty as having the greatest need. This service will be accomplished by matching the identified youth with carefully screened and trained volunteer mentors who will guide them in a nurturing and supportive relationship.
When: $138,635 per year for three years.
Contact: Liz Cross at BB/BS, 253-1616
Service Learning: Making A Difference
Who: MDE awarded the grant to District 742.
What: To institutionalize Service Learning through professional development for administrators, teacher mentoring, and the creation of an advisory committee.
When: $13,500 per year for three years.
Contact: Jayne Greeney, 529-6500, x-6285
Teacher Quality Enhancement Partnership (TQE)
Who: St. Cloud State University (SCSU), District 742, Diversified Media Resources and Media-X Systems. Other area schools are expected to join as TQE expands in years two through five.
What: A five-year, $5 million project to enhance student teacher training and provide mentors for new teachers.
When: Ends in 2008.
Contact: Gayla Holmgren, 308-4877 or Nancy Bacharach, 308-4885 |
