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Commissioner Worley - Budget/Purchasing - To Accept and Appropriate a Governor’s Crime Commission Grant in the Amount of $102,492 (No County Funds)
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STAFF CONTACT
Pat Laws - Grants Administrator - Budget/Purchasing - 704-866-3771
BUDGET IMPACT
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Appropriate GCC grant funds. No additional County funds.
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BUDGET ORDINANCE IMPACT
N/A
BACKGROUND
The LEAP (Leading, Educating, and Preparing) after-school program was established in 2010 with leveled interventions for a group of 300 4th grade, high-risk, minority students from a geographically disadvantaged area in the western portion of the county. The most intensive interventions were provided to a group of 30 students with high poverty rates, poor academic performance, and high rates of truancy/suspensions. The program was successful in guiding these students through elementary/middle school, and they have now transitioned into high school; however, there is no high school LEAP program.
This after-school program will address three key indicators of students' leaving: school-attendance, behavior and course completion. This program will include a snack, homework assistance/tutoring, credit recovery, a STEM robotic program and field trips.
POLICY IMPACT
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ATTACHMENTS
Budget Change Request