The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded a $730,150 Indian Education Formula Grant to the Chinle Unified School District #24 (CUSD) in Chinle, Arizona. The grant, awarded under the Indian Education Grants to Local Educational Agencies program (CFDA 84.060), will fund educational and cultural programming to address the unique needs of Native American students served by the district.
Through this Formula Grant, CUSD will provide a range of academic, cultural enrichment, mental health, and support services for its Native American student population. Key activities include school-based mental health counseling, suicide prevention initiatives, cultural mentorship programs, staff training, and evidence-based positive behavior interventions. CUSD has also partnered with the Arizona Department of Education to implement additional educational programs supported by this federal grant funding.
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