The North Rose-Wolcott Central School District received a $998,826 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the STOP School Violence program. The 3-year grant, beginning October 1, 2023, will fund the district's "Improving School Safety Through Early Intervention Initiative." This program will serve 9th and 10th grade students at risk of not graduating or dropping out through a targeted alternative high school model focused on career-based, hands-on learning and social-emotional skill development. The initiative partners with local law enforcement, mental health agencies, and community organizations to provide tiered intervention services tailored to student needs and build trust between students and school resource officers. In addition to the alternative school program, the grant will support training for district staff, local agencies, and school resource officers in mental health first aid, therapeutic crisis intervention, and trauma-informed practices.
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