The Board of Education of North Hanover Township in Wrightstown, New Jersey will receive $1,775,687.82 under a Project Grant award from the Department of Defense Education Activity's Competitive Grants: Promoting K-12 Student Achievement at Military-Connected Schools program (CFDA 12.556). The grant project, called Project H.E.L.L.O., aims to enhance Spanish language proficiency among K-6 students in the North Hanover Township School District, which serves military-connected children from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. Key services include increasing time, frequency and intensity of Spanish instruction; utilizing supplemental electronic curricula; establishing clear proficiency benchmarks assessed annually; and culminating in a fifth grade language proficiency assessment. The project also provides unlimited access to a self-directed language learning platform and extracurricular cultural experiences to reinforce connections between language and culture. The five-year award period runs from September 30, 2021 to May 31, 2026.
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