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$10M available for Ohio school mentorship program
Ohio education officials say $10 million is available for a new school mentorship program. Community organizations, faith-based groups and businesses are asked to develop partnerships encouraging mentorship in Ohio's schools and giving more students access to role models.
Sunday, December 7th 2014, 6:25 PM EST
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Ohio education officials say $10 million is available for a new school mentorship program.
Community organizations, faith-based groups and businesses are asked to develop partnerships encouraging mentorship in Ohio's schools and giving more students access to role models. Organizations and schools creating the partnerships can receive a maximum of $500,000 in state grants that provide a matching three dollars for every dollar spent.
The Ohio Department of Education is accepting applications for the Community Connectors program through Feb. 20.
Nonprofit faith-based and civic organizations can lead the projects. They must team up with a business and an eligible public school district or a school in an eligible district. Eligible districts must have a high percentage of students in poverty and a high number not graduating on time.
Online: www.CommunityConnectors.Ohio.Gov.
Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Community organizations, faith-based groups and businesses are asked to develop partnerships encouraging mentorship in Ohio's schools and giving more students access to role models. Organizations and schools creating the partnerships can receive a maximum of $500,000 in state grants that provide a matching three dollars for every dollar spent.
The Ohio Department of Education is accepting applications for the Community Connectors program through Feb. 20.
Nonprofit faith-based and civic organizations can lead the projects. They must team up with a business and an eligible public school district or a school in an eligible district. Eligible districts must have a high percentage of students in poverty and a high number not graduating on time.
Online: www.CommunityConnectors.Ohio.Gov.
Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
