The Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) was awarded a $385,390 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education on December 18, 2024 under the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program (CFDA 84.424). The grant funding will support the "ALABAMA STRONG: BUILDING RESILIENT SCHOOLS THROUGH MTSS AND YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID" initiative, which aims to improve student academic achievement by increasing the capacity of schools and communities across Alabama to provide comprehensive educational opportunities and enhance student mental health services. The grant will support a range of activities, including implementing Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) and delivering Youth Mental Health First Aid training to equip educators to identify and respond to mental health needs among students.
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