Archway charter school of chester, doing business as chester community charter school (cccs), will school personnel and students on strategies to improve school climate

The Chester Community Charter School (CCCS) received a $1,000,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) under the STOP School Violence Program (CFDA 16.839). The funding will be used to train school personnel and students on strategies to improve school climate and increase capacity by hiring school support staff (culture/climate coordinators) to prevent school violence. The target population is 4,136 students in grades K-8 across nine classroom buildings on four campuses. The award period is from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2026. Subrecipients will provide ongoing coaching and support meetings as part of the grant activities.

Cccs will increase capacity by hiring school support personnel (culture/climate coordinators) to directly support the prevention of school violence. The target population is 4,136 students in grades K8 in nine classroom buildings on four campuses. Subrecipients include: all activities include ongoing coaching and support meetings.