Military-connected local educational agencies for academic and support programs (MCASP)

The Ledyard Public Schools, doing business as Ledyard Department of Education, received a $500,000 Project Grant award under the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Competitive Grants: Promoting K-12 Student Achievement at Military-Connected Schools program (CFDA 12.556). This funding will support academic, social, and emotional programs and services tailored to meet the needs of highly mobile military-connected students in the Ledyard, CT area from September 2023 through May 2028. The grant aims to close achievement gaps, spur innovation, and provide consistent, quality learning experiences for these students through initiatives such as curriculum development, academic interventions, counseling, enrichment activities, educator training, technology integration, and language immersion programs. Ledyard Public Schools has also received over $2.2 million in prior DoDEA grants under this program to enhance educational outcomes for military-connected students, including a $1.8 million award from 2021-2026 focused on improving mathematics curriculum and instruction.