The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded Whitworth University a $601,720 Project Grant under the School Safety National Activities (CFDA 84.184) program. The grant, titled "WU-MHMP: A GROW YOUR OWN SCHOOL COUNSELOR PROGRAM TO ADDRESS NEED AMONG RURAL, IMMIGRANT/REFUGEE SERVING AND OTHER HIGH NEED SCHOOLS AND LEAS IN EASTERN WASHINGTON", will fund a program to recruit, train, and retain school counselors to serve high-need schools and local educational agencies in Eastern Washington. The program aims to increase the number of qualified mental health professionals in schools, develop innovative training partnerships, and address mental health challenges in educational settings across the region. The grant award is effective from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025.
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