Empowering tomorrow's builders: equipping RIO grande preparatory institute for career success with the career ready toolbox program

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded a $427,000 Project Grant to the Las Cruces School District 2 for the "Empowering Tomorrow's Builders: Equipping Rio Grande Preparatory Institute for Career Success with the Career Ready Toolbox Program" initiative. This grant, funded 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), aims to enhance career readiness and educational opportunities for students at the Rio Grande Preparatory Institute in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The funding will be used to deliver the "Career Ready Toolbox Program" which focuses on developing the skills and knowledge necessary for students to succeed in future careers. As a sub-recipient of this federal grant, the Las Cruces School District 2 will implement this project over the period of July 22, 2024 to June 30, 2025.