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Mayor's grant awarded to Anderson Online Academy to expand student and family supports
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At a ceremony at the Administration Building, Cortland Peters of Anderson Online Academy received a mayor's grant to fund family engagement, resources for online learners and peer supports during the program's inaugural year; enrollment remains open through February.
At the Administration Building, Cortland Peters accepted a mayor's grant for Anderson Online Academy, the inaugural online program run by Anderson Community Schools. The presenter said the grant selection recognizes the program's effort to reach students who cannot attend in person.
"Anderson Online Academy, we're in our inaugural year," Peters said, explaining the program's mission to "inspire and enrich and encourage all of our students" and to serve those unable to participate in face-to-face learning. He said the academy is part of Anderson Community Schools and is growing.
When asked how families enroll, Peters said interested families can sign up online at acsc.net/online and that staff will meet with them to discuss program details. "We are still taking, taking students until February," he said, indicating the program will accept applicants for the remainder of the month.
Peters described how the grant will be used: to support family engagement and provide resources so families and students can operate the online program, and to develop study groups and social supports for students. "A big part of it is being able to have that personal connection with the families," he said.
The presenter presented Peters with a certificate of recognition and the announced funds to support the program. Peters expressed appreciation for the selection and the support.
The academy did not state the grant amount in the presentation. Peters said staff would follow up with families who express interest and work out enrollment and program details.
