News Brief
Malloy: Federal Grants Awarded to Support Extended Learning in High-Need Schools
ShorelinePlus.com (10/17/2012)Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy says five-year grants totaling more than $2.5 million have been awarded to 14 school districts and organizations across the state as part of the U.S. Department of Education's 21st Century Community Learning Center initiative. The grants must be used to provide literacy and educational development activities -- such as tutoring and mentoring, homework help, academic enrichment, community service opportunities, and music, arts, sports, health, and cultural activities -- to students at high-need schools. "Schools and educators throughout the state are doing innovative work to extend learning for children beyond traditional school hours," says State Education Commissioner Stefan Pryor. "These grant awards will provide for enriching experiences that elevate learning and deepen our commitment to student achievement in communities where such enhancements are needed most."
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