Weekend warriors - kennedy king college

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $990,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) to the Board of Trustees of Community College District NO. 508, doing business as Richard J. Daley College, a Hispanic-serving institution in Chicago, Illinois. The grant, titled "Weekend Warriors," will support educational innovation, student success initiatives, and community-focused programming at Kennedy King College over a three-year period from January 1, 2025 to January 1, 2028. The funding aims to enhance STEM education, improve math placement and retention rates among underrepresented pre-engineering students, establish campus safety and violence prevention initiatives, and develop robust student support services. The project represents a comprehensive approach to addressing educational equity, student success, and community development priorities through evidence-based strategies and collaborative partnerships.