The Riverside County Office of Education (RCOE) has been awarded a $3,869,209 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, under the School Safety National Activities (CFDA 84.184) federal grant program. The grant, titled "Riverside County Wellness Collaborative (RCWC)", aims to improve students' safety and well-being during and after the school day through comprehensive mental health and educational support initiatives. The funding will support a range of products and services designed to enhance school safety, including mental health services, violence prevention programs, emergency preparedness, and infrastructure improvements. Key objectives include increasing the number of qualified mental health professionals in schools, developing innovative training partnerships, and addressing mental health challenges in high-need local educational agencies (LEAs) across Riverside County, California. As a pass-through entity, RCOE will also provide sub-grants to various school districts in the county for efforts related to student well-being and mental health support.
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