The goal for the Youth Engagement Zone initiative is to improve student engagement, including student attendance and behavior, and student achievement,
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graduate rates and college-going rates by:
1. Engaging youth as positive contributors through service-learning to demonstrate the relevance of academic coursework and the value of civic engagement to their educational and personal development; and
2. Connecting with citizens from diverse communities, backgrounds and perspectives to provide expanded opportunities to serve; and
3. Building enduring capacity within communities to become more effective at using service as a solution to address pressing challenges. Eligible partnerships must include:
1. one or more community-based entities with demonstrated records of success in service-learning programs with economically disadvantaged students,
2. a local educational agency serving a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (a free and reduced-price lunch eligibility rate of 70% or more) and where the graduation rate is less than 70%; 3. a community college with existing connections to the LEA and/or youth serving organizations; and
4. a geographic area where less than 30% of the secondary students are already engaged in service-learning. Approximately $5.7 million for an estimated 5 to 7 grant awards that will range from approximately $700,000 to $1,500,000 per year for three years.
ortunity Category: Discretionary
Posted Date: Feb 10, 2011
Creation Date: Feb 10, 2011
Original Closing Date for Applications: Mar 31, 2011 The deadline for submission of applications is 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on 03/31/2011 Applications must be submitted using eGrants, the Corporation’s integrated, secure, web-based system for grant application and management. To create and submit an application via eGrants, please visit: http://www.learnandserve.gov/egrants.
Current Closing Date for Applications: Mar 31, 2011 The deadline for submission of applications is 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on 03/31/2011 Applications must be submitted using eGrants, the Corporation’s integrated, secure, web-based system for grant application and management. To create and submit an application via eGrants, please visit: http://www.learnandserve.gov/egrants.
Archive Date: Apr 01, 2011
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Community Development
Education
Environment
Category Explanation: Service-learning and youth civic engagement
Expected Number of Awards: 6
Estimated Total Program Funding: $5,700,000
Award Ceiling: $1,600,000
Award Floor: $600,000
CFDA Number(s): 94.018 -- Learn and Serve America Innovative Community-Based Service-Learning Programs
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Cara Patrick
YEZ@cns.gov
202-606-7510
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