Social-emotional and mental health support for students in bridgeport public schools

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under CFDA 84.215 (Innovative Approaches to Literacy; Promise Neighborhoods; Full-Service Community Schools; and Congressionally Directed Spending for Elementary and Secondary Education Community Projects) provides $706,000.00 to the Bridgeport School District, operating as Garfield Elementary School, to support social-emotional and mental health initiatives for students in the Bridgeport public school system. The award period is from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. The funding will be used to enhance educational opportunities and provide comprehensive support services, particularly in high-need areas, through community-based programs focused on student development, mental health, and family engagement. As a local government entity, the Bridgeport School District has a history of receiving multiple federal grants to address diverse educational and community priorities, including literacy, STEM education, school safety, and pandemic-related operations.