The Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
Grant Packages for the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
To:
Members of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
From:
Jeffrey C. Riley, Commissioner
Date:
April 13, 2018
| Pursuant to the authority given to me by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education at its October 21, 2008 meeting, I approved the following competitive grants. | |||
| Fund Code | Grant Program | Number of Proposals Approved | Amount | 574 | Massachusetts Early Literacy Intervention Program | 6 | $297,488 |
| Total | 6 | $297,488 | |
Grant Allocations & Awards: FY2018
Fund Code: 574
Massachusetts Early Literacy Intervention Program
| Funds Allocated: | $300,000 (State) |
| Funds Requested: | $299,997 |
| Purpose: The purpose of the competitive state-funded Massachusetts Early Literacy Intervention grant program is to support ongoing professional development for Reading Recovery, an early literacy tutorial program, designed as a short-term intervention program for children struggling with reading in first grade. This grant program supports implementation of district standards and indicators. Applicants will use grant funds to support these standards and priorities. Grant applications were reviewed in part on the basis of how likely the respondent's plans are to result in improvements in these areas. | |
| Number of Proposals Received: | 5 Districts 1 Collaborative |
| Number of Proposals Recommended: | 5 Districts 1 Collaborative |
| Number of Proposals Not Recommended: | 0 |
| Result of Funding: The grant is intended to improve early literacy practices in first grade. There will be 5 school districts and 1 collaborative involved. The grant amounts range from $25,301 to $79,517. | |
| Recipients | Amounts |
|---|---|
| Boston Public Schools | $43,373 |
| Cambridge Public Schools | 41,566 |
| Collaborative for Educational Services | 69,725 |
| Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District | 79,517 |
| Haverhill Public Schools | 25,301 |
| Springfield Public Schools | 37,952 |
| Total State Funds | $297,488 |