Afterschool College and Career Readiness Initiative
Fund for Educational Excellence
- Program Education
- Program Area Graduating High School College & Career Ready
- Grant Amount $150,000
- Grant Period April 1, 2019–March 31, 2021
- Location Baltimore, MD, United States
- Geographic Focus Maryland
About this grant
This grant to the Fund for Educational Excellence will enable the Maryland Statewide Afterschool Network to develop a middle and high school college and career readiness framework, toolkit, and training for afterschool, summer, and mentoring programs. This project will support the network to: 1) create a college and career framework, curriculum, and toolkit; 2) develop multi-level training and professional development to disseminate resources; and 3) facilitate a college and career professional learning community for afterschool, summer, and mentoring professionals. The grantee will share lessons learned with other state networks to enhance college and career readiness initiatives in afterschool programs.