Navajo preparatory school classroom without walls leadership program

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded a $500,000 Project Grant to Navajo Preparatory School, Inc. 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, titled "Navajo Preparatory School Classroom Without Walls Leadership Program," supports comprehensive educational initiatives focused on improving literacy, academic outcomes, and community services for Navajo students from birth through 12th grade. The funding will be used to develop Navajo language immersion programs, create culturally relevant curricula, and enhance coordination between tribal, state, and local educational agencies to preserve Navajo language and cultural heritage. This award is part of the Department of Education's efforts to expand educational services and support high-need local educational agencies and schools.