The Lincoln Public Schools (LPS) in Lancaster County, Nebraska was awarded a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (CFDA 16.839 - STOP School Violence Program). Through this three-year grant, LPS will work to improve school safety and support for high school students in alternative school settings. Key activities include: (1) implementing evidence-based solutions such as intensive case management, school-based...
The Lincoln Public Schools Inc. was awarded a $1,000,000 Formula Grant from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance STOP School Violence program (CFDA 16.839) to deliver threat assessment training and mental health supports from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2024. Specifically, the grant funds will be used to provide basic threat assessment training to over 1,900 teachers and staff across 25 secondary schools, as well as advanced threat management...
The Lancaster County School District received a $979,482 Formula Grant award from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance STOP School Violence Program to implement a comprehensive set of school-based prevention and intervention initiatives. The goal is to promote safety, well-being and healthy development of children and youth in Lancaster, South Carolina through reducing youth violence and victimization and mitigating trauma from exposure to violence....
The Laconia School District received a $1,000,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's STOP School Violence Program (CFDA 16.839) to implement the "Building Bridges to Safe Schools" initiative. This three-year project aims to reduce school violence, promote a positive climate, increase safety, and expand access to behavioral and mental health services for students. Key activities include implementing restorative justice practices, providing crisis prevention and...
The Lynchburg City Public Schools (LCS) received a $981,873 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 grant will fund the creation of the LCS RESTORE program, a multi-tiered initiative to provide social-emotional support, education, and rehabilitation services to students across the district whose behavioral issues have led to disciplinary actions or long-term suspensions. The program...
The Mckenzie Special School District received a $999,829 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the STOP School Violence Program (CFDA 16.839). The funding will be used to (1) train school personnel and educate students on preventing school violence and improving school climate, and (2) hire a licensed clinical social worker and three behavior interventionists to provide mental health services and support to students. The new staff will implement...
The Harrisburg School District (HSD) was awarded a $918,815 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the STOP School Violence Program (CFDA 16.839). The grant aims to improve school security and safety in the district by training school staff, local police officers, and students to recognize and respond to mental health issues and potential school violence incidents. Key activities include hiring two MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports)...
The Lander County School District (LCSD) was awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant under the U.S. Department of Justice's CFDA 16.839 STOP School Violence Program. The grant, awarded on October 1, 2024, will enable LCSD to establish a district-community school safety advisory team as part of its multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) to prevent school-based violence through improved school climate and community partnerships. Key activities include: Hiring additional school climate and behavioral...
This $830,778 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (CFDA 16.839 - STOP School Violence Program) was awarded to the Franklin School District to implement the "Franklin Safer Climate 2024" (FSC2024) initiative. The key products and services delivered through this 3-year grant include: Enhancing the district's implementation of the Multi-Tiered Systems of Support for Behavior (MTSSB) model to strengthen school-wide behavioral health...
The U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) awarded a $487,309 Project Grant through the STOP School Violence Program (CFDA 16.839) to the Nelson County Board of Education in Bardstown, Kentucky. The grant will fund a 3-year project to enhance school safety and address the issue of school violence in Nelson County's 6th-12th grade schools serving 2,162 students. The project includes three primary activities: 1) training school staff and students on strategies to...