Project name: skagit youth community outreach and safety

The Mount Vernon School District received a $436,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Innovative Approaches to Literacy; Promise Neighborhoods; Full-Service Community Schools; and Congressionally Directed Spending for Elementary and Secondary Education Community Projects program (CFDA 84.215). The grant supports the "Skagit Youth Community Outreach and Safety" initiative, which aims to enhance educational opportunities and support services for students in the Mount Vernon, WA area. The project period runs from August 5, 2024 to August 31, 2025. As a local government school district, Mount Vernon has a history of participating in federal grant programs to improve instruction in high-poverty schools, support English language learners, and address the needs of homeless students, among other initiatives.