The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded a $1,928,488 Project Grant to the Board of Education Colorado on January 1, 2025 under the School Safety National Activities (CFDA 84.184) federal grant program. The grant aims to improve students' safety and well-being during and after the school day through comprehensive mental health and educational support initiatives. Key objectives include increasing the number of qualified mental health professionals in Colorado schools, developing innovative training partnerships, and addressing mental health challenges across high-need local educational agencies. The grant funding will support the "STRENGTHENING SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN COLORADO: RECRUITMENT, RETENTION, AND RESPECIALIZATION" project, which will deliver a range of mental health services, professional development programs, and educational support activities through partnerships with Colorado's 178 school districts, boards of cooperative services, and organizations serving underserved student groups.
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