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District awarded $235,000 for community‑schools planning; launches Community Mentorship Coalition
Summary
Charlottesville City Schools announced a $235,000 planning and implementation grant to support a community‑schools model and unveiled a Community Mentorship Coalition with three program pillars for K–12 mentoring, belonging and life‑skills.
Charlottesville City Schools staff told the board the division had been awarded a $235,000 community‑schools planning and implementation grant to build an infrastructure of wraparound supports and to launch a Community Mentorship Coalition (CMC).
Staff said the grant will fund a one‑year community‑school specialist position, program initiatives targeting literacy, attendance and mentorship, a van to transport students and supplies, and other start‑up costs. The CMC will convene partners including families, nonprofits, the City of Charlottesville, the University of Virginia,…
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