The united planning organization (UPO) is requesting funding to continue the administration of the corporation for national community services (cncs), senior corps, and foster grandparent program…

The united planning organization (UPO) is requesting funding to continue the administration of the corporation for national community services (cncs), senior corps, and foster grandparent program for the DC grant award from july 1, 2018 through june 30, 2021 in the amount of $751,177. The UPO foster grandparent program (FGP) will provide volunteer service opportunities for approximately 250 volunteers aged 55 and older each year over the three-year period. Of the 250 senior volunteers ninety percent of volunteers will be placed in impact-based assignments and supported with outcome work/assignment plans and evaluations. The UPO FGP focus area is education. Foster grandparents (FGS) will assist in early education, early head start and head start to facilitate school readiness. FGS will provide tutoring / mentoring in cncs supported public and public charter schools to improve academic performance. At the end of the three-year grant period, UPO intends to achieve the following outcomes: 1) ED23 2,025 children demonstrate gains in social and /or emotional development 2) ED27 1,860 students in mentoring/tutoring programs with improved academics in math and literacy 3) ED2 4,000 students will complete cncs supported education programs. Over the last two years of the program, the project director has worked with UPO offices of development and resource development to raise in-kind funding to support the FGP. In FY 2017, development efforts resulted in raising $29,200 from private foundations and from individuals. Over the next three years, UPO intends to supplement the grant match requirements of $78,177 per year by raising $30,000 per year in grants and $48,177 program in-kind support and cash donations.