The rancho cordova police department (rcpd) will use FY24 microgrants funds to enrich existing stem programming through the advancing community policing through arts and stem integration for…

The Rancho Cordova Police Department (RCPD) was awarded a $175,000 Project Grant under the U.S. Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Program (CFDA 16.710) to enrich existing STEM programming through the "Advancing Community Policing Through Arts and STEM Integration for Underserved Youth at the Rancho Cordova Youth Center" project. The project, facilitated by the RCPD Youth Services Unit, will integrate arts workshops led by local artists and the "Musical Instruments 'n Kids' Hands" organization into the existing STEM curriculum, with the goal of enhancing community cohesion and reducing youth involvement in criminal activity. The award, which has a performance period from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2026, is part of the Community Oriented Policing Program's efforts to support law enforcement agencies in developing and implementing community policing strategies through training, technology, and organizational development initiatives.

The rancho cordova police department (rcpd) will use FY24 microgrants funds to enrich existing stem programming through the advancing community policing through arts and stem integration for underserved youth at the rancho cordova youth center (rcyc) project. The project, facilitated by the rcpd youth services unit and targeting underserved youth, will enrich existing stem programming by integrating arts workshops led by local artists and steam organization musical instruments 'n kids' hands (minkh) leading to enhanced community cohesion and a reduction in youth involvement in criminal activity.