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Board approves African American Achievement Initiative grants; trustees question award differences and local provider inclusion
Summary
The board approved AAMI RFP grant awards including several local providers; trustees asked why award amounts varied and urged stronger outreach to local nonprofits. Waukegan-based college-prep provider described plans to increase representation of African American males.
The Waukegan Public Schools Board of Education on Jan. 14 approved the African American Achievement Initiative (AAMI) grant awards and other consent items, drawing discussion about award sizes and outreach to local programs.
Board members praised the packet materials that included application data and scoring, but several trustees asked why award amounts varied significantly between providers. Miss Gonzales and…
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