We are proud to serve as an anchor partner to our district, helping to fill critical capacity gaps and bring essential programs and services to life, especially for students furthest from opportunity; our students of color, first generation, low income, English learners and special needs students.
That Ed Fund provides structural capacity for many district priorities, ranging from student wellness and academic enrichment, to music and arts, to college and career development.
These priorities are also being targeted at the federal level for funding cuts. The federal government revoked a four million dollar mental health counseling grant that funded interns, training, and partnership for counseling across district elementary schools. We do not take these losses for our students lightly.
Our partnership bridges the gap and guarantees that the work continues by building something greater together: community-centered solutions that align with district goals and city-wide priorities. This year, we doubled our funding of community projects and partners, and will continue to work tirelessly to seek resources this coming year.